SNL Season 51, Episode 8: Josh O'Connor

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EPISODE GRADE

D-

MUSIC GRADE

  • December 13, 2025
  • Josh O'Connor
  • Lily Allen
The 8th Episode of Season 51 of Saturday Night Live aired on December 13, 2025. The host was Josh O’Connor, and the musical guest was Lily Allen.
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Cast

Tommy Brennan
Michael Che
Jeremy Culhane
Mikey Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Marcello Hernández
James Austin Johnson
Colin Jost
Ben Marshall
Ashley Padilla
Kam Patterson
Sarah Sherman
Veronika Slowikowska
Kenan Thompson
Jane Wickline
Bowen Yang

December 13, 2025

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Episode Details

SNL Episode #996
Air Date: December 13, 2025
Producer: Lorne Michaels
Head Writer: Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell
Host: Josh O’Connor
Host Count: 1
Episode Rank for Season: 3