Saturday Night Live (SNL) at 50: Chappelle, Chalamet–Jan.

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is kicking off 2025 with two superstar Hosts and Musical Guests.

As the show celebrates its landmark 50 years on NBC, Season 50 has already featured excellent hosts — and it’s enlisted two returning Hosts to kick off the second half of this cycle.

OIne will be making his debut as Musical Guest, in Season 50’s second double-duty episode after Charli XCX in November.

Dave Chappelle hosts the first 2025 episode of Saturday Night Live. January 18

The Emmy-winning stand-up comedian and actor, who has hosted post-election episodes in past years (most recently in November 2022), will come back to Studio 8H on January 18. This will be his fourth turn as Host.

His latest special, Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer, is nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

Dave Chappelle speaks on stage during the Kennedy Center Honors

Musical Guest for Chappelle’s episode?

GloRilla.

GloRilla will make her SNL debut as the episode’s Musical Guest. The multi-platinum-selling rapper is also a Grammy nominee, receiving two nods for her hit single “Yeah Glo!”

GloRilla performs on stage in a yellow top

Timothée Chalamet SNL‘s Host, January 25

On January 25, A Complete Unknown star and Oscar contender Timothée Chalamet returns for a third stint as SNL host. The actor plays singer-songwriter Bob Dylan in the film, though there’s no word yet on what Chalamet will be singing in Studio 8H.

Chalamet has appeared in sketches like “Rap Roundtable,” featuring a character he’s now played twice, “Tiny Horse” and its sequel, “Giant Horse.”

Timothée Chalamet wears a blue scarf on the red carpet,  January 5, 2025. Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images

The Dune star is also set to make his debut as the episode’s Musical Guest, putting him on the impressive list of “double duty” celebs who’ve been Host and Musical Guest in the same episode.

During his second time hosting SNL in November 2023, Chalamet previewed his musical skills, singing a song before performing rap ode to short kings.

Watch SNL50: Anniversary Special on February 16

Don’t miss the three-hour SNL 50th anniversary special on Sunday, February 16 from 8-11 p.m. E.T. on NBC and Peacock. SNL50: The Anniversary Special celebrates a half-century worth of sketches, cast members, Hosts, and other collaborators — it’s sure to be a star-studded event.

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