> At a Glance
> – Finn Wolfhard opens 2026 on Jan. 17 with A$AP Rocky
> – Teyana Taylor hosts Jan. 24 with indie band Geese
> – Alexander Skarsgård takes the stage Jan. 31 alongside Cardi B
> – Why it matters: All six stars make their SNL debut, shaking up season 51’s winter lineup
Studio 8H just locked its first three shows of 2026, and the lineup mixes fresh faces with chart-topping music.
The January Schedule
Saturday Night Live unveiled the trio of episodes on January 7, confirming earlier news that Finn Wolfhard would kick off the year. The Stranger Things finale star will headline January 17, rapping along with A$AP Rocky in both performers’ series debut.
- January 24: Teyana Taylor trades the big screen for live sketch comedy, backed by indie rockers Geese.
- January 31: Alexander Skarsgård makes his SNL debut with Cardi B, who last performed on the show in April 2018.
Past Appearances & First-Timers
Taylor briefly appeared in September 2018 during a Kanye West musical set, but this will be her first time hosting. Geese and Skarsgård have never set foot on the Studio 8H stage, though frontman Cameron Winter was parodied in a December sketch.
Cardi B famously revealed her pregnancy while performing “Be Careful” in her 2018 episode with host Chadwick Boseman.
Season 51 So Far
| Episode | Host | Musical Guest | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bunny | Bad Bunny | October 2025 |
| 2 | Amy Poehler | TBA | Fall 2025 |
| 3 | Miles Teller | TBA | Fall 2025 |
| 4 | Nikki Glaser | TBA | Fall 2025 |
| 5 | Ariana Grande | Cher | Dec. 20, 2025 |
| 6 | Finn Wolfhard | A$AP Rocky | Jan. 17, 2026 |
| 7 | Teyana Taylor | Geese | Jan. 24, 2026 |
| 8 | A. Skarsgård | Cardi B | Jan. 31, 2026 |
> In a 2024 interview with News Of Los Angeles, Wolfhard said he’d love an “indie rock or ’90s alt band” and hoped to revive the Underground Rock Festival sketch. “It’s just an excuse to basically name a bunch of random bands,” he laughed.
Key Takeaways
- Six debut performances across three episodes
- A$AP Rocky and Wolfhard both new to the SNL stage
- Cardi B returns after a 7-year absence
- Season 51 continues Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
Mark your calendars-January’s trio is about to give Studio 8H a jolt of new energy.
