Lily Allen Returns to SNL as the Holiday Season Heats Up
If you’ve been wondering whether Saturday Night Live is bringing something new to the screen this weekend, the answer is a confident yes — and Lily Allen is a big part of the excitement. As the holiday season rolls on, SNL is leaning fully into festive energy, familiar traditions, and a lineup that feels both nostalgic and fresh.
For more than 50 years, Saturday Night Live has been a constant presence during December, delivering laughs, music, and the kind of sketches that somehow become holiday memories of their own. This year is no different. December 2025 has been packed with three brand-new episodes, alongside the annual SNL Christmas special that celebrates classic holiday sketches and performances from across the show’s history. Old favorites like “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” are being dusted off once again, while new moments are being added to the ever-growing SNL holiday archive.
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The December 13 episode stands out in particular, because it brings Lily Allen back to the SNL stage as the musical guest. She’s returning at a meaningful moment in her career. Allen has just released West End Girl, her first album in seven years, and it’s already being praised as a strong, confident comeback. Her appearance on SNL feels less like a routine performance and more like a celebration of her return to the spotlight.
This won’t be her first time on the show, though. Lily Allen last appeared as SNL’s musical guest back in 2007, during Season 32, when Drew Barrymore was hosting. That episode became memorable not only for Allen’s performances of “Smile” and “LDN,” but also for helping Barrymore reach the coveted Five-Timers Club. Nearly two decades later, Allen is stepping back onto the same stage with a very different chapter of her career to share.
Hosting duties for the December 13 episode are being handled by Josh O’Connor, who is making his SNL hosting debut. He’s had a busy year, starring in four films in 2025, and his growing list of acclaimed roles has made him one of the most talked-about actors of the moment. Pairing his first hosting appearance with Lily Allen’s musical return adds to the sense that this episode is something special.
With Christmas just around the corner and the final episode of the year still ahead, SNL’s momentum is clearly building. Lily Allen’s return fits perfectly into that rhythm — familiar, meaningful, and timed just right for the season. For fans of her music, and for anyone who loves SNL’s holiday tradition, this episode feels like one worth tuning in for.
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