SNL Taps Dave Chappelle and Timothée Chalamet to Host in January — With Chalamet as Musical Guest, Too?!
Saturday Night Live is bringing back two past hosts in January — although one is stepping into a new role as well.
Dave Chappelle will host the Jan. 18 episode of SNL with musical guest GloRilla, TVLine has learned, and Timothée Chalamet will host the Jan. 25 episode. But Chalamet will serve as musical guest that week as well, hot off his buzzy performance as folk legend Bob Dylan in the big-screen biopic A Complete Unknown.
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Chappelle will be making his fourth appearance as SNL host, with his last hosting stint coming in 2022. (This will mark GloRilla’s debut as musical guest.) Chalamet has hosted SNL two times before, most recently in November 2023. But this will be the first time he’s pulled double-duty as musical guest. SNL has a history of bringing in celebs as both host and musical guest — Charli XCX just did it in November — but it’s usually musicians giving acting a try, not the other way around.
SNL will then take a break until Sunday, Feb. 16, when the show’s 50th anniversary special will air live in primetime on NBC.
Read on for more about who’s hosted SNL already this season, complete with reader grades for each episode. What do you think of SNL’s choice of hosts? Who else do you want to see host in Season 50? Hit the comments and make your voice heard!
Sept. 28: Jean Smart/Jelly Roll
The Emmy-winning Hacks star kicked off Season 50 by hosting the premiere, with musical guest Jelly Roll. The episode also marked the return of SNL alum Maya Rudolph as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris; watch her holding dueling rallies with James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. TVLine readers gave the episode a grade of B+.
Oct. 5: Nate Bargatze/Coldplay
The stand-up comedian returned for his second time as host after his debut last season (which included the viral “Washington’s Dream” sketch), with musical guest Coldplay. The episode included a parody of the JD Vance-Tim Walz VP debate and a new Lonely Island digital short, and it earned a B grade from TVLine readers.
Oct. 12: Ariana Grande/Stevie Nicks
The pop superstar hosted SNL for the second time this fall, with iconic vocalist and rock pioneer Stevie Nicks as musical guest. Grande brought down the house with a show-stopping musical monologue and later did dueling Jennifer Coolidge impressions with cast member Chloe Fineman, earning a B+ grade from TVLine readers in the process.
Oct. 19: Michael Keaton/Billie Eilish
Fresh off his encore as the titular ghoul in the big-screen sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Keaton returned to host SNL for the fourth time, accompanied by musical guest Billie Eilish. He couldn’t escape his Beetlejuice character, either, as his monologue was interrupted by Andy Samberg and Mikey Day, both dressed in full Beetlejuice garb and showing off their best impressions. TVLine readers weren’t impressed, though: They gave the episode a B- grade.
Nov. 2: John Mulaney/Chappell Roan
Former SNL writer and current stand-up comic Mulaney hosted the show for the sixth time in November, joined by rising pop sensation Chappell Roan as musical guest. (Mulaney last hosted in February 2022.) His episode opened with a surprise cameo from presidential candidate Kamala Harris, just days before the 2024 election. SNL alum Pete Davidson returned as well for one of Mulaney’s signature musical sketches. TVLine readers gave the episode a B+ grade.
Nov. 9: Bill Burr/Mk.gee
Comedian Bill Burr hosted SNL‘s first post-election episode, taking the baton from Dave Chappelle (who previously hosted the post-election outings in 2016 and 2020). It was Burr’s second time hosting; indie singer-songwriter Mk.gee made his debut as musical guest. The episode featured SNL cast members sarcastically kissing up to Donald Trump after his decisive victory, and Burr’s monologue saw him offer some advice to post-Trump female candidates. But TVLine readers weren’t amused: They saddled the episode with a D+ grade.
Nov. 16: Charli XCX/Charli XCX
Hot off her Brat Summer, pop singer Charli XCX pulled double duty, serving as both host (for the first time) and musical guest (for the third time). Her November episode — which earned a B grade from TVLine readers — featured a freshly victorious Donald Trump introducing new Cabinet members RFK Jr. (Alec Baldwin) and Matt Gaetz (Sarah Sherman). Plus, Andy Samberg returned for a new digital short where he teamed up with Charli XCX to sing about snitching on their neighbors.
Dec. 7: Paul Mescal/Shaboozey
Paul Mescal made his SNL hosting debut in December following his starring role in Gladiator II, joined by musical guest (and fellow Studio 8H first-timer) Shaboozey. His episode included the return of Dana Carvey’s Church Lady (who grilled David Spade’s Hunter Biden) and a Gladiator II parody that turned the violent action epic into a musical to ride Wicked’s box office coattails. TVLine readers gave Mescal’s episode a B grade.
Dec. 14: Chris Rock/Gracie Abrams
Former cast member Chris Rock returned to host for the fourth time in December, joined by musical guest Gracie Abrams, who made her SNL debut. As usual, Rock took no prisoners with his monologue, roasting Donald Trump’s election victory and CEO shooter Luigi Mangione, among other hot topics. Plus, the episode — which earned a B- grade from TVLine readers — featured a surprise cameo from Rock’s old SNL castmate Adam Sandler, who played a blood-spurting patient in a surgery sketch.
Dec. 21: Martin Short/Hozier
Only Murders in the Building star Martin Short returned to SNL for his fifth stint as host — with Hozier back for his second time as musical guest — and Short was officially welcomed into the Five-Timers Club by a parade of guest stars like Tom Hanks, Paul Rudd, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin and more. Later, on Weekend Update, hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che did their annual joke exchange… with Jost’s wife Scarlett Johansson watching backstage. The holiday-themed episode earned an A- grade from TVLine readers.
Jan. 18: Dave Chappelle
Chappelle will return for his fourth turn as SNL host, with musical guest GloRilla.
Jan. 25: Timothée Chalamet
Chalamet will host for the third time in January, and serve as his own musical guest for the first time as well, with his role as music legend Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown garnering Oscar buzz.
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