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Is Saturday Night Live New Tonight? Check Out the January 17 Host & Musical Guest

Is Saturday Night Live New Tonight? Check Out the January 17 Host & Musical Guest

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It’s finally Saturday, and you know what that means: It’s about to be Saturday night. 

There’s only one thing we want our Saturday nights to be, and that’s Live. The past few weeks have seen Saturday Night Live on a well-deserved winter break, and we’re all eagerly anticipating the return of new episodes with new Hosts and Musical Guests and new viral sketches to get stuck in our heads (Pinwheel, Anna!). 

So what’s next, and when can we expect to see new episodes once again? The good news is that the answer is soon. So soon. SNL is about to air its first shows of 2026 with some exciting first-time headliners, and we’ve got everything you need to know below.   

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Is SNL new tonight, January 17, 2026?

Yes! SNL returns from its winter hiatus tonight with an all new Host and Musical Guest.

The previous most recent new episode aired December 20, with Host Ariana Grande and Musical Guest Cher. 

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Finn Wolfhard and Kam Patterson walking down a hallway talking in Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 10.

Finn Wolfhard and Kam Patterson filming promos for Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 10.


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Rosalind O’Connor/NBC

Who is the January 17 SNL Host and Musical Guest?

Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky.

Wolfhard just wrapped five seasons and 10 years of playing Mike Wheeler on Stranger Things. He released his first solo album, Happy Birthday, in June 2025, and recently directed the 50th anniversary music video for George Harrison’s “Give Me Love.” This is his SNL debut, and he’s the first Host of 2026. 

A$AP Rocky is also making his SNL debut as Musical Guest just one day after releasing his highly-anticipated new album Don’t Be Dumb. It’s his first album since 2018, and it features music from Danny Elfman and album art from filmmaker Tim Burton. The music video for single “Punk Rocky” features frequent Burton collaborator (and Wolfhard’s Stranger Things co-star) Winona Ryder. 

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A$AP Rocky, Finn Wolfhard, and Sarah Sherman stand together smiling in Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 10.

A$AP Rocky, Finn Wolfhard, and Sarah Sherman filming promos on Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 10.


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Rosalind O’Connor/NBC

Who is the January 24 SNL Host and Musical Guest?

Teyana Taylor and Geese. 

Singer and actress Taylor just won a Golden Globe for her role in One Battle After Another. She hosts for the first time on January 24 with Musical Guest Geese. 

Geese, a rockband fronted by Cameron Winter, will perform on the show for the first time. 

The following week, first-timer Alexander Skarsgård will host the 1000th show with returning Musical Guest Cardi B. 

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Don’t Miss a Minute of SNL Season 51

New episodes of Saturday Night Live air at 11:30 ET/10:30 CT/8:30 PT on NBC and Peacock, streaming next-day on Peacock.

In addition to returning Season 50 performers including Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson, and longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson, the show welcomed five new Featured Players for Season 51 in October 2025: Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.

The season’s Hosts have included a mix of returning fan favorites like Amy Poehler and Melissa McCarthy as well as first-timers like former Sabrina Carpenter in a double-duty turn and actor Josh O’Connor. Stream sketches from every single episode of SNL on Peacock anytime.

Where can I watch old episodes of SNL?

You can stream sketches from every single episode of Saturday Night Live on Peacock anytime.

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