US EditionAriana Grande plays Kevin in 'Home Alone' horror spoof for 'SNL'
Ariana Grande hosted SNL’s holiday episode featuring a horror-themed Home Alone parody and celebrated Bowen Yang’s farewell after six years and five Emmy nominations.
- On December 21, 2025, Ariana Grande, three-time Saturday Night Live host and Wicked actress, hosted the Season 51 Christmas episode at Studio 8H, which became an unexpected farewell for longtime cast member Bowen Yang, who confirmed earlier in the week he would exit midseason.
- Ariana Grande returned to SNL as a three-time host and Wicked performer, sharing the spotlight with musical guest Cher and dining earlier this week with SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels to ensure Bowen Yang's meaningful send-off.
- A standout sketch was the Home Alone parody where Grande played Kevin, turning a family reunion bloody as forgotten traps injured relatives, while her Twinkle Butter elf was ripped in half by a house cat.
- Closing the show, the Delta Lounge sketch featured a tearful Bowen Yang saying goodbye with Ariana Grande and Cher, while two cut-for-time sketches posted on YouTube extended the episode's reach.
- With new episodes set to return January 17, Yang's midseason departure is the first December exit since Cecily Strong in 2022, highlighting roster shifts in Season 51.
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With her third hosting stint on Saturday Night Live, Ariana Grande brought much-needed Christmas cheer to Studio 8H, leaving Season 51 of the long-running late-nighter better than she found it through her magical holiday touch. The honorary player showcased why she’s a reliable repeat customer, and that’s not even mentioning the responsibility she carried to […]
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