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Live from New York, it’s nan Season 51 finale of “Saturday Night Live.”
The season, which began pinch Bad Bunny and Doja Cat, will wrap up pinch a legendary lineup of big Will Ferrell and philharmonic impermanent Paul McCartney.
Ferrell appeared successful a promo sketch pinch formed members Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman up of tonight’s episode. Rosalind O'Connor/NBC via Getty ImagesFerrell was a formed personnel astatine “SNL” from 1995 to 2001, and tonight’s section marks his sixth hosting stint. He astir precocious appeared connected “SNL” during nan 50th day typical successful February 2025. Ferrell is hosting to beforehand his upcoming Netflix comedy, “The Hawk.”
'Saturday Night Live' play 51 finale: what to know
- When: May 2, 11:30 p.m. ET
- Channel: NBC
- Streaming: DIRECTV (try it free)
- Host: Will Ferrell
- Musical guest: Paul McCartney
McCartney is besides returning to “SNL” for nan seventh time. The past clip he took nan shape successful Studio 8H was besides during nan 50th day special, wherever he performed “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight” and “The End.” McCartney’s 21st workplace album, “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” is scheduled to beryllium released connected May 29.
“SNL” will return to NBC successful nan autumn for Season 52; if you want to tune successful to nan past caller “Saturday Night Live” of nan season, here’s what you request to know.
Who is hosting ‘SNL’ coming (May 16)?
“SNL” alum Will Ferrell is hosting nan Season 51 finale of “Saturday Night Live” tonight, May 16 pinch philharmonic impermanent Paul McCartney.
When is ‘Saturday Night Live’ on?
“SNL” is connected tonight, May 16. The Season 51 finale will aerial unrecorded from coast-to-coast astatine 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.
How to watch Will Ferrell connected ‘SNL’ for free
If you don’t person cable, you’ll request a unrecorded TV streaming work to watercourse “Saturday Night Live” for free. One action we emotion is DIRECTV, which comes pinch 5 days free and starts astatine $84.99/month, pinch plentifulness of subscription options and genre packs that see NBC.
Paul McCartney astir precocious performed successful Studio 8H during “SNL50: The Anniversary Special.” Theo Wargo/NBC via Getty ImagesYou tin besides watch “SNL” for free pinch a Peacock Premium free proceedings (seven days, past $16.99/month). Peacock besides has caller “SNL” episodes disposable to watercourse successful afloat connected Sunday mornings.
Will Ferrell connected ‘SNL’ preview
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