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.

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.

Finn Wolfhard and Ben Marshall portrayed franchise characters Harry Potter and Ron Weasley who are opposing quidditch players who are wrapped up in a behind-the-scenes romance.

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.

Donald Trump‘s entire Cabinet came in for a drubbing when “Saturday Night Live” returned from holiday break this weekend. The sketch show’s crowded cold open took shots at Kristi Noem, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth and JD Vance.

The first "Saturday Night Live" episode of 2026 took on the "Heated Rivalry" craze, including with a sketch crossing the show with "Harry Potter."

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have been going out. The couple, of course, has much to celebrate, since Rocky dropped his latest album Don’t Be Dumb. And last night, they made the Saturday Night Live after-party their very own date night.

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.