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# Josh O’Connor and Ariana Grande to host ‘SNL’
- URL: https://www.theomnicosm.com/josh-oconnor-and-ariana-grande-to-host-snl/
- Published: 2025-11-17T23:15:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-03T03:04:04.000Z
- Description: It’ll be the ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ star’s first time hosting, while Grande is no stranger to the show.
- Author: Bill Kuchman
- Tags: The Cold Open • News, The Cold Open, SNL, Josh O'Connor, Ariana Grande

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*SNL* has announced the two hosts [who’ll follow **Melissa McCarthy**](https://www.theomnicosm.com/melissa-mccarthy-to-host-snl/) as Season 51 closes out the year ...

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### Who’s hosting? 

**Josh O’Connor** hosts on Dec. 13, and **Ariana Grande** hosts on Dec. 20.

### Have they hosted before?

This will be O’Connor’s first time hosting, with his role in **Rian Johnson**’s *Wake Up Dead Man* finally putting him on **Lorne Michaels**’ radar. Grande is no stranger to *SNL*, previously hosting March 12, 2016, and [Oct. 12, 2024](https://www.theomnicosm.com/ariana-grande-keeps-it-low-key-but-cant-keep-from-calling-out-bowen-yangs-toad-chode/). (She was also the musical guest three times, including when she pulled double duty with that 2016 episode.) We got a Domingo sketch the last time Grande hosted — will *SNL* bring him back for [the second time this season](https://www.theomnicosm.com/the-universe-finally-lets-sabrina-carpenter-host-snl-and-she-brings-domingo-with-her/)?

### Who’s the musical guest?

**Lily Allen** will be the musical guest for O’Connor’s episode, and **Cher** will be the musical guest for Grande’s episode.

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