It’s a good news/bad news situation as we prepare for the return of Saturday Night Live. There’s no new episode of the iconic comedy series tonight (January 10), but we now know the first three hosts of 2026.

The previous most recent new episode aired December 20, with Host Ariana Grande and Musical Guest Cher. Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky.

After a two-week hiatus, “Saturday Night Live” returned with a new episode Dec. 6 with host Melissa McCarthy and musical guest Dijon, marking McCarthy’s sixth time hosting, her first since 2017, and Dijon’s “SNL” debut.

Thankfully, SNL’s run of repeats is coming to an end. Here’s when the next new episode of Saturday Night Live airs on NBC. Yes! Stranger Thing s star Finn Wolfhard makes his SNL hosting debut tonight with musical guest A$AP Rocky.

The new Jan. 17 episode of "SNL" will be hosted by Finn Wolfhard in his hosting debut. Wolfhard's gig comes just weeks after the finale of "Stranger Things" dropped on Netflix Dec. 31. Wolfhard starred in the show as Mike Wheeler since it premiered in 2016.

Saturday Night Live returned with a cold open once again featuring Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), this time boasting along with Vice President JD Vance and his cabinet members about his latest moves, furthering his presidential authoritarianism.

A new episode of Saturday Night Live airs tonight, January 17, 2026. Here’s the confirmed schedule, host, musical guest, and where to watch live or stream.

"Saturday Night Live" is back, kicking things off with a rapid-fire cold open catching up on the biggest headlines since the show has been gone.

President Donald Trump and numerous high-ranking officials were raked over the coals in a punishing Saturday Night Live cold open.

The bit, titled “Mike in Manhattan,” featured “SNL” host Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler) alongside his former “Stranger Things” co-stars Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair) and Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin Henderson).