SNL's Ariana Grande Episode Draws Record Viewers

SNL's Ariana Grande Episode Draws Record Viewers

Update: 2025-12-25
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Saturday Night Live scores its biggest audience in over a year with 5.4 million viewers for the December 20th episode, hosted by Ariana Grande and featuring Cher. The episode marks Bowen Yangs final show as a cast member, following his exit news just a day before the live taping. Grandes previous hosting gig in October drew 5.6 million viewers, and her December performance tops the season so far, beating the premiere episode and setting a new record for Christmas episodes. The episode also leads on streaming and social media, with over 500 million views across platforms. The show continues its success with Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky set to host in January.

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SNL's Ariana Grande Episode Draws Record Viewers

SNL's Ariana Grande Episode Draws Record Viewers