Ariana Grande-Hosted ‘SNL’ Scores Best Ratings Since 2021 With 5.6 Million Viewers

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The Oct. 12 episode ranks as Peacock’s most-watched “SNL” installment ever in its first two days of viewing

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Ariana Grande’s “SNL” episode delivered the biggest audience the NBC sketch show has seen since 2021.

The Oct. 12 episode, which featured Grande as host and Stevie Nicks as musical guest, brought in 5.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day viewing figures. The pop star’s episode scored the biggest audience “Saturday Night Live” has seen since May 8, 2021, when Elon Musk hosted the show alongside musical guest Miley Cyrus.

On Peacock, Grande’s episode now ranks as the most-watched “SNL” episode ever for the streamer in its first two days of viewing on Sunday and Monday.

Loree Seitz

Loree joined TheWrap as a reporter in 2022 after interning at the publication during the summer of 2021. Loree has covered entertainment, film and television for TheWrap and has reported on the media industry and the cable news beat. She has also written for MovieMaker Magazine, where she interned in 2020.

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