In what has been a largely uneven Saturday Night Live season (shakily written sketches, over-reliance on cameo appearances and a significant rookie contingent that has struggled to find its place and gel with more established players - to name a few problems),

In the latest "SNL" cold open, Colin Jost starred as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring at a presser, "We're now at war with Venezuela."

LIVE FROM NEW YORK -- After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” is back with a new episode tonight with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon. This marks McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and musician Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

The 51st season of Saturday Night Live continues here in 2025-26, with a new set of hosts and musical guests who will perform. And if you're here, you might be getting ready to watch SNL on Saturday night, Dec. 6, 2025 and wondering: Is it all new tonight? If not, is it a rerun? Who's hosting?

The two-time Oscar nominee served as one of the final hosts of 'SNL' in 2025, with Josh O’Connor and Ariana Grande slated to lead the next finale two episodes of the year.

McCarthy brings a new lineup of hilariously daffy characters to a mixed bag of sketches on SNL, with some of the season's strongest pairing with some that were just kind of there -- but it was a surprise cast member who stole the show!

Melissa McCarthy debuted a visibly slimmer physique while hosting "Saturday Night Live," with many fans complimenting her appearance on social media.