• Short answer: No — Saturday Night Live on Dec. 27 is a repeat.
• NBC is re-airing Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 “double duty” episode (she hosted and performed).
• New episodes resume Jan. 17, 2026 with Finn Wolfhard hosting and A$AP Rocky as musical guest.
• Watch SNL Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC or stream next day on Peacock.
H2: Is SNL new tonight (Dec. 27, 2025)?
No. Saturday Night Live will not air a new episode on Dec. 27, 2025. NBC is re-broadcasting Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 “double duty” episode — the show she both hosted and appeared in as musical guest. The program is on break for the holidays and will return with new episodes on Jan. 17, 2026.
H2: Who is the Host & Musical Guest for the Dec. 27 re-air?
Sabrina Carpenter. The Oct. 18 episode highlighted Carpenter’s first time hosting and featured her performing hit songs and appearing in sketches. That episode originally showcased her range — from sketch comedy bits like “Snack Homiez” to a live music performance of “Manchild.” Expect a full replay of that night.
H3: How to watch (NBC & Peacock)
Tune in to NBC at 11:30/10:30c on Saturday nights. If you miss the broadcast, episodes and sketches stream the next day on Peacock. Peacock also carries the SNL archive for binge-watching past seasons and classic sketches.
H3: When does SNL return with new episodes?
SNL takes its holiday break after the Dec. 20 show and returns on Jan. 17, 2026. The first new episode of 2026 will be hosted by Finn Wolfhard with A$AP Rocky making his SNL musical guest debut.
H2: What to expect on Jan. 17, 2026
Finn Wolfhard, known for Stranger Things and the Ghostbusters films, will serve as host. A$AP Rocky will perform as musical guest — his LP is due Jan. 16, making the Jan. 17 appearance a timely album promotion. Wolfhard is the first host of the new year and A$AP Rocky will be a fresh musical presence for the show.
H4: Extra — watch the cameo linked in SNL history
Embedded post: YouTube — Donald Glover’s “Friendos” video (A$AP Rocky previously cameoed in SNL-related videos). Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oPe80mdcZg
H5: Need to rewatch old episodes?
Stream sketches from every SNL episode on Peacock anytime. The platform hosts classic clips, recent sketches and full episodes for viewers who want to catch up.
Quick takeaway: If you searched “musical guest snl tonight,” the answer for Dec. 27 is that SNL is replaying Sabrina Carpenter’s Oct. 18 episode. New programming resumes Jan. 17, 2026 with Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky.
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