Why “SNL” is not new tonight and when it is going to be again with hotly anticipated host

Saturday Night Live is on a break throughout the 2026 Olympics, however the present shall be again with a first-time host set to warmth issues up quickly sufficient.

Whereas some SNL stars are collaborating in NBC's protection of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Video games, different solid and crew are having fun with a while off after final week's Alexander Skarsgård-hosted episode. The legendary sketch present gained't air new episodes for the subsequent three weeks, however Heated Rivalry heartthrob Connor Storrie is already on the bench to host its Feb. 28 return.

The actor, who performs the attractive however stoic Ilya Rozanov on HBO Max's sexy hockey drama, shall be making his SNL debut. He'll be joined by musical visitor Mumford & Sons, who’re outdated execs by now after three earlier stints on the Studio 8H stage.

No phrase but on whether or not Storrie's onscreen boyfriend Hudson Williams is lined up for a cameo, however SNL alum Jimmy Fallon has already vouched for him to host, so we'd be shocked if it didn't occur. Fortunately, there's already an ice rink proper outdoors 30 Rock — though we're slightly afraid to see the racy Mighty Geese sketch the present may cook dinner up with star Kenan Thompson.

Based mostly on Rachel Reid's Recreation Changers books, the queer romance sequence a few pair of professional hockey gamers who go from enemies to lovers turned a breakout success for the streamer, skyrocketing the lead actors to fame. Each Storrie and Williams have been working within the service business previous to touchdown their lead roles on Heated Rivalry, which was initially created for the Canadian streaming platform Crave earlier than being picked up for U.S. distribution by HBO Max. Storrie also had a small but pivotal role in Joker: Folie à Deux reverse Joaquin Phoenix in 2024.

Every 'SNL' season 51 host and musical guest: Connor Storrie with Mumford & Sons, more Kristen Stewart explains why she came out on 'SNL'

SNL's 51st season kicked off Oct. 4, with host Dangerous Bunny and musical visitor Doja Cat. Different episodes this season have been fronted by SNL alum Amy Poehler with musical visitor Position Mannequin, Sabrina Carpenter doing double obligation as host and musical visitor, Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile, comic Nikki Glaser with Sombr, The Operating Man star Glen Powell with Grammys 2026 Finest New Artist winner Olivia Dean, Melissa McCarthy with Dijon, Josh O'Connor with Lily Allen, and Ariana Grande with Cher capping 2025 and Bowen Yang's last episode as an SNL cast member.

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Season 51 continued in January with Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard joined by rapper A$AP Rocky, 2026 Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor with the band Geese, and Skarsgård overseeing the present's milestone 1,000th episode.

The Winter Olympics started Feb. 6 and proceed by way of Sunday, Feb. 22. Saturday Night time Stay returns Feb. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.

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