McCarthy brings a new lineup of hilariously daffy characters to a mixed bag of sketches on SNL, with some of the season's strongest pairing with some that were just kind of there -- but it was a surprise cast member who stole the show!

The two-time Oscar nominee joins favorites like John Mulaney, Tina Fey, and Danny DeVito as a six-time host.

In honor of NBC's A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving, here are some of SNL's best holiday sketches (and three that were cut for time).

Kieran Culkin as a Thanksgiving turkey for 'Saturday Night Live' - NBC And while everyone may think of Christmas when conjuring up memories of Saturday Night Live holiday sketches, it’s the Thanksgiving ones that really stand out.

Born in Barrie, Veronika Slowikowska is a CSA winning actress, viral internet comedian and a future Saturday Night Live hall of fame prospect.

The special airs at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Those without cable or dealing with the FuboTV dispute can watch the special for free through DIRECTV, which offers a free trial to new users. Sling and Peacock are other options for streaming the show, and promotional offers are available.

The 51st season of Saturday Night Live continues here in 2025-26, with a new set of hosts and musical guests who will perform. And if you're here, you might be getting ready to watch SNL on Saturday night, Dec. 6, 2025 and wondering: Is it all new tonight? If not, is it a rerun? Who's hosting?

*If you’re a “Saturday Night Live” fan, you’re in for a treat ’cause we’ve got the best skits and foolishness from Saturday night lined up for you to get your chuckle on. “Saturday Night Live” welcomed a host from the NBC family last night.