Ariana Grande attends the 'Wicked: For Good' European Premiere at Cineworld London Leicester Square on November 10, 2025, in London, England. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Saturday Night Live's 2025 Christmas episode is a biggie: Ariana Grande will host, Cher will perform and Bowen Yang will have his final evening as an SNL castmember, following his Dec. 19 departure announcement. This year's Christmas episode falls on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET, and since it's broadcast on NBC, cord-cutters can stream it live on any live TV streaming service that carries the network, including DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Fubo (with a seven-day free trial), Sling and Hulu + Live TV. Related Stories TV How to Watch the NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship Final 2025 Online Without Cable for Free Lifestyle What Is Fiber Home Internet? And How to Save for a Limited Time stream free with directv 5-day trial Since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch at no cost; keep reading to learn more about each option. At a Glance: How to Watch Saturday Night Live Christmas Episode 2025 When: Saturday, Dec. 20, 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET TV Channel: NBC Stream Online: DirecTV, Fubo, Sling, Hulu + Live TV; available to stream live for Peacock Premium Plus subscribers; available on-demand the following day for Peacock Premium subscribers get directv 5-day free trial How to Watch Ariana Grande Host SNL Christmas Episode: Air Date and Time, Where to Stream Online The Ariana Grande-hosted Christmas episode airs live on NBC on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 8:30 p.m. PT/11:30 pm ET(and can be livestreamed with DirecTV, Fubo, Sling or Hulu + Live TV). It will also be available on Peacock: live for Peacock Premium Plus subscribers and available on-demand the next day for Peacock Premium subscribers. The Dec. 20 episode is SNL's second TV event of the week. It comes on the heels of SNL's annual holiday special, A Saturday Night Live Christmas, a compilation of the show's most iconic Christmas sketches since 1975. That two-hour special first aired on Dec. 18, and is currently available to stream on Peacock. It's set to air on NBC a second time on Monday, Dec. 22, at 9 p.m. (and can also be livestreamed via DirecTV, Fubo, Sling or Hulu + Live TV). As mentioned, since select streamers are offering free trials and limited-time discounts, viewers can watch SNL for free; keep reading to learn more about each option. DirecTV Five-day free trial; packages from $29.99 per month Directv free trial NBC is included in any of DirecTV's signature packages: Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier. Plus, DirecTV is offering a five-day free trial for its streaming service. Learn more about each plan option, including how to build your own channel lineup (starting at just $29.99 per month), at directv.com. Fubo Fubo Seven-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month) Fubo Free trial Watch NBC with a subscription to Fubo, which offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. After the trial, plans start at $45.99 for the first month and $55.99 monthly afterward. Sling Sling Half off first month for select plans Get Sling NBC is included in Sling's Blue Plan ($50.99 per month) and Sling's Orange & Blue plan, which is currently half off for the first month: $33 for the first month and $65.99 monthly thereafter. Hulu Hulu + Live TV Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month Get Hulu + live TV, disney+, ESPN+ Watch NBC for free with a three-day trial to Hulu + Live TV, which comes bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, starting at $89.99 per month. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Obituaries Kevin Arkadie, Co-Creator of 'New York Undercover,' Dies at 68 The Tonight Show Craig Tennis, Talent Coordinator for Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show,' Dies at 85 Live Feed Bowen Yang Says Goodbye to 'SNL,' Thanks Ariana Grande "for Sending Me Off in the Dreamiest Way" sean combs Dave Chappelle Says He Doesn't "Feel Guilty at All" for Performing in Saudi Arabia: "Transgender Jokes Went Over Very Well" Live Feed 'Survivor' Runner-Up Sophi Balerdi Breaks Down the Moves You Didn't See and Why the Fire-Making Challenge Changed Everything Live Feed Jamie Campbell Bower Makes Surprise Cameo in 'Stranger Things' Broadway Play Obituaries Kevin Arkadie, Co-Creator of 'New York Undercover,' Dies at 68 The Tonight Show Craig Tennis, Talent Coordinator for Johnny Carson's 'Tonight Show,' Dies at 85 Live Feed Bowen Yang Says Goodbye to 'SNL,' Thanks Ariana Grande "for