If you’re wondering why it took so long for Glen Powell to host Saturday Night Live, he has an answer: He was supposed to promote Top Gun: Maverick for the Christmas episode four years ago, but the movie got delayed, so his appearance was canceled. Lorne Michaels even called him up to tell him that no one would know who he was.

Saturday Night Live is new once again this week, with both a first-time Host and first-time Musical Guest. It's the second week in a row with two debuts at once, after comedian Nikki Glaser proved her sketch comedy chops and 20-year-old Sombr shared his old school sound mixed with Gen-Z attitude.

NBC is officially scheduled to serve up another brand new episode for their hit comedy/variety show Saturday Night LIVE tonight, November 15, 2025, and it will feature appearances from Glen Powell, Olivia Dean and more.

Glen Powell's had some "amazing, pinch-me moments" in his career but hosting "Saturday Night Live" is a dream come true.

Meanwhile, Olivia Dean — the singer-songwriter who released her second album The Art of Loving in September — is joining as the show’s musical guest, marking her first time appearing on the show. She shared her excitement on Instagram by reposting the show’s announcement with a single-tear emoji.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “Saturday Night Live” will continue its 51st season tonight. Actor Glen Powell will make his “SNL” hosting debut on Nov. 15 joined by first-time musical guest Olivia Dean, a 2026 Grammy nominee for Best New Artist.

Supposedly, Saturday Night Live hasn’t particularly intended to favor stand-up comedians when casting the show in recent years; Lorne Michaels has said (and I’m sure I’ve repeated here) that there was a influx of stand-ups auditioning because of the pandemic,

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Saturday Night Live mocked the Trump administration ’s ongoing attempts to downplay the Jeffrey Epstein scandal in a cold open sketch featuring the president denying he ever really knew Epstein just before offering to sell the Epstein files for $800 as a “stocking stuffer.”

Nikki Glaser hosted the sketch comedy series for the first time on Saturday, where she was joined by musical guest Sombr, fresh off his Grammy nomination for best new artist.

Yes, SNL is new on Saturday, Nov. 15. It is the sixth episode of season 51. Glen Powell is serving as host and Olivia Dean will be the musical guest. The episode will mark the actor's hosting debut, as well as the singer's first time on the late-night comedy series.