Bowen Yang's farewell SNL episode draws highest ratings in over a year

The December 20, 2025, Saturday Night Live episode—hosted by Ariana Grande with Cher as musical guest and serving as Bowen Yang's final appearance—drew 5.4 million viewers, the show's most-watched in over a year and the top social media performer of season 51 so far.

This Christmas-themed outing surpassed the season 51 premiere's 4.6 million viewers from October 4 (Bad Bunny host, Doja Cat guest) and marked the biggest holiday episode since 2020's 6.6 million (Kristen Wiig host, Dua Lipa guest).

For comparison, Grande's previous October 2024 hosting gig with Stevie Nicks pulled 5.6 million, while John Mulaney's episode hit the season 50 peak of 6.8 million. On Peacock, the Bad Bunny premiere remains the most-streamed, now trailed by Grande's latest.

Social buzz was massive, with 503 million views across YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok by December 23—outpacing all of season 50.

Produced by Broadway Video and executive produced by Lorne Michaels, SNL returns January 17 with Finn Wolfhard hosting and A$AP Rocky as musical guest.

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Bowen Yang shares emotional SNL farewell hug with host Ariana Grande amid confetti and cheering crowd, with sketch vignettes in background.
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Bowen Yang bids farewell in Ariana Grande-hosted SNL episode

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Bowen Yang made his final appearance as a cast member on Saturday Night Live during the December 20, 2025, episode hosted by Ariana Grande. The bittersweet night featured memorable sketches, including a bloody Home Alone parody and an emotional farewell lounge scene with Grande and Cher. Yang's departure after seven years marks a significant change for the long-running sketch show.

Setelah laporan tentang kepergiannya yang akan segera terjadi, anggota pemeran Saturday Night Live Bowen Yang secara resmi mengonfirmasi kepergiannya setelah tujuh tahun, berbagi postingan reflektif di Instagram menjelang episode terakhirnya yang tayang 20 Desember 2025, dipandu oleh Ariana Grande.

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Anggota pemeran SNL yang dicintai, Bowen Yang, siap tampil untuk terakhir kalinya di acara sketsa legendaris ini pada Sabtu ini. Komedian yang bergabung sebagai pemeran pada 2019 setelah memulai sebagai penulis, akan mengundurkan diri selama episode yang dipandu oleh rekan bintangnya di Wicked, Ariana Grande. Meskipun alasan pastinya belum jelas, kepergiannya menambah gelombang keluar musim ini.

The 2025 edition of CBS's Nashville's Big Bash New Year's Eve special faced significant backlash due to a major technical failure and lackluster performances. The show went dark for over 12 minutes during Lainey Wilson's set, abruptly switching to an unrelated scene from a Matlock rerun. Hosts Hardy and Bert Kreisher failed to engage viewers, while the lineup drew mixed reactions.

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Harry Styles showed a nervous side in promotional videos for his upcoming hosting and musical guest stint on Saturday Night Live. The clips feature playful banter with cast members Jane Wickline and Chloe Fineman. Styles is promoting his new album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

Kenan Thompson, the longest-serving cast member on Saturday Night Live, has admitted he definitely thinks about departing the show after more than two decades. He expressed apprehension about the emotional farewell, describing it as a potential 'drastic change.' Thompson's reflections come amid recent cast shakeups in the show's 51st season.

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Comedian Nikki Glaser has been announced as the host for the 84th annual Golden Globes, marking her third consecutive year in the role. The ceremony will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on January 10, 2027. Glaser, who made history as the first solo female host in 2025, expressed excitement about returning to the stage.

 

 

 

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