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.

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.

No, there is no new episode of SNL tonight, Jan. 10. The last new episode of 2025 aired on Dec. 20, when host Ariana Grande and musical guest Cher helped say good-bye to cast member Bowen Yang, who left the show after that night.

It's the second Saturday of 2026, and a new episode of Saturday Night Live is mere hours away. The most recent new episode aired on December 20, when third-timer Ariana Grande and Musical Guest Cher helped close out 2025. And this week, the show announced three exciting new first-time Season 51 hosts to ring in the new year.

Scarlett Johansson’s reign as Hollywood’s highest-grossing actress officially came to an end recently, and Saturday Night Live made sure to have some fun with the news. During the January 17 broadcast, Colin Jost, her husband and Weekend Update anchor, became the target of a hilarious joke about the shift in box office rankings.

Actor and musician Finn Wolfhard is slated to emcee the first show of 2026. The "Stranger Things" and "It" star joins the likes of Glen Powell, Melissa McCarthy, Josh O'Connor and Ariana Grande in hosting "SNL" during season 51.