Is ‘SNL’ New This Week? ‘Saturday Night Live’ 2026 Return Date
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Key Points:
- Saturday Night Live bid farewell to Bowen Yang after the December 20 episode hosted by Ariana Grande, marking the end of his tenure that began as a writer in 2018 and progressed to main cast by 2021.
- The first new episode of 2026 will air on January 17, featuring Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard as host and A$AP Rocky as the musical guest; no new episode will air on January 3.
- SNL can be watched live on NBC and through various streaming services like NBC app, Peacock, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, DIRECTV, and Sling TV, with some offering free trials for new subscribers.
- Peacock offers live and on-demand streaming
