How to Livestream ‘SNL’ Christmas Episode: Ariana Grande to Host Bowen Yang’s Farewell Show

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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.

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

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.

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

Seven-day free trial; packages from $55.99 per month ($45.99 for first month)

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

Half off first month for select plans

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 + Live TV

Three-day free trial; packages from $82.99 per month

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.