SNL Season 51 Episode 9 featured Ariana Grande and Cher delivering exciting performances. The two also appeared on a hilarious promo alongside Bowen Yang.Throughout the episode, Ariana performed various skits. Cher and many SNL artists, including Ashley Padilla, Bowen Yang, and more, were also featured.The show's previous episode featured Lily Allen and Josh O'Connor delivering many hilarious performances. Viewers witnessed Saturday Night Live cast members, including Emil Wakim, Heidi Gardner, Ego Nwodim, Devon Walker, and more.SNL Season 51 Episode 9: Ariana Grande features in various skits View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSNL released various recent and past skits featuring Ariana Grande on Instagram. In one of the videos, shared on December 17, 2025, Ashley Padilla featured with Ariana Grande. While the renowned singer was getting ready, Ashley went up to her and said:"A bunch of us are gonna go throw snowballs at Ben Marshall and then go look at the tree. You wanna come?"Ariana was excited to see the Rockefeller Tree. She said she would love to join because she hadn't seen it yet. But Ashley told her she might want to bundle up, as it was "kinda cold."Ariana then got ready with her sweater, gloves, and socks. But as she glanced at the latest weather, it said 32. So she put on yet another jacket along with an extra pair of socks and gloves. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSoon, she noticed the temperature dropped to 19. Hence, she got yet another scarf wrapped around with more gloves and socks. The temperature then dropped to -5, so she had to wear even warmer clothes and scarves. She then went down to meet Ashley to take a look at the Christmas tree.Ariana couldn't see properly with too many layers and scarves wrapped around her head. She even knocked down a few decorations while walking around."Oh, sorry, Ariana. They actually closed off access to the tree. I'm sorry," said Ashley.She told her that she had another idea to see "the best view." They went to Lorne Michaels' office and saw the tree. Soon, Ariana said she had to go to the bathroom, for which Ashley offered to help. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSaturday Night Live released another promo for the latest episode with Ariana Grande, Cher, and Bowen Yang. Ariana revealed that she would be hosting the latest episode alongside Cher.Bowen told her that he was "so happy" to have her there."And I'm so happy to be back," replied Ariana.Bowen then asked Cher whether he was dreaming. In response, she slapped him and Ariana in her iconic way. She told them both to "snap" out of it. Despite the slap, the two could not stop with their "Cher just slapped us" excitement. The promo continued in a loop, with different reactions from each of them every time.Fans can now stream SNL Season 51 Episode 9 featuring Ariana Grande and the musical guest, Cher.