Get ready for an exciting return of Saturday Night Live as it kicks off 2026 with none other than Finn Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky! The beloved NBC sketch comedy show will air its first episode after the holiday hiatus on January 17, featuring Wolfhard in the role of host, marking his debut in this capacity.
This thrilling announcement was made during the Christmas special of SNL, which was hosted by the talented Ariana Grande, with the iconic Cher performing as the musical guest. Not only is Wolfhard stepping into the hosting spotlight for the first time, but A$AP Rocky will also make his debut as a musical guest, having made a brief appearance in 2018 when Donald Glover took on the hosting duties.
Finn Wolfhard is no stranger to SNL's legacy; he previously appeared in Jason Reitman's film "Saturday Night," where he played an NBC page. This film creatively recounts the very first night of the iconic show, which premiered on October 11, 1975. Wolfhard's connection to the show runs deep, and he has expressed excitement about potentially revisiting some classic sketches.
In particular, while promoting "Saturday Night," he reminisced about a sketch featuring Jason Sudekis and Nasim Pedrad, titled the Underground Rock Festival. In this humorous segment, the hosts present over-the-top themed commercials announcing a lineup of bizarre metal bands. Wolfhard mentioned to People magazine, "I recently watched that sketch and found it hilarious because it’s just a clever setup to mention a bunch of random band names. I believe that sketch would be incredibly entertaining to revive."
As a side note, Wolfhard is quite busy these days, having just wrapped up filming for the final season of Stranger Things, which will air its concluding episode on New Year’s Eve. It's shaping up to be an exciting start to the year for both him and fans of SNL!
