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It’s the season 51 finale of Saturday Night Live, broadcast live from New York.
The season began with Bad Bunny and Doja Cat and concludes with a legendary lineup of host Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney.
Ferrell appeared in a promotional sketch with cast members Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman ahead of tonight’s episode. Rosalind O’Connor/NBC via Getty Images
Ferrell was a cast member of “SNL” from 1995 to 2001, and tonight’s episode was his sixth time hosting the show. He recently appeared on “SNL’s” 50th anniversary special, which aired in February 2025. Ferrell is hosting to promote his upcoming Netflix comedy “The Hawk.”
‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 51 Finale: What you need to know
When: May 2nd, 11:30pm ET Channel: NBC Streaming: DIRECTV (Try It Free) Host: Will Ferrell Musical Guest: Paul McCartney
This will also be McCartney’s seventh return to SNL. His last appearance on the Studio 8H stage was during the 50th anniversary special, where he performed “Golden Slumber,” “Carry That Weight,” and “The End.” McCartney’s 21st studio album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, is scheduled for release on May 29th.
“SNL” will return to NBC in the fall for Season 52. If you want to watch the last new “Saturday Night Live” of the season, here’s what you need to know.
Who is the host of “SNL” tonight (May 16)?
“SNL” alum Will Ferrell will host the season 51 finale of “Saturday Night Live” tonight, May 16, with musical guest Paul McCartney.
When does “Saturday Night Live” air?
“SNL” airs tonight, May 16th. The season 51 finale will air live nationwide at 11:30pm ET/8:30pm PT.
How to watch Will Ferrell on ‘SNL’ for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Saturday Night Live” for free. One of our favorite options is DIRECTV. It’s free for 5 days and starts at $84.99 per month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs including NBC.
Paul McCartney recently performed at Studio 8H during the “SNL 50: Anniversary Special.” Theo Wargo/NBC via Getty Images
You can also watch “SNL” for free with a free trial of Peacock Premium (7 days, then $16.99 per month). Peacock also has new “SNL” episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.
Will Ferrell appears at ‘SNL’ preview
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