Finn Wolfhard to Host SNL with A$AP Rocky: Exciting Start to 2026!

Finn Wolfhard to Host SNL with A$AP Rocky: Exciting Start to 2026!

Finn Wolfhard is set to host the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 2026, with A$AP Rocky as the musical guest. The show will return on Jan. 17, shortly after the series finale of Stranger Things airs on Dec. 31. A$AP Rocky will release his long-awaited album, Don’t Be Dumb, on Jan. 16 in various formats, including vinyl, CD, cassette, and digital. The rapper teased a collaboration with director Tim Burton, hinting at a film project in the works.

Wolfhard, known for his role in Stranger Things, is also a musician who released Happy Birthday in June and went on a solo tour. He is currently working on a film adaptation of Bob Mehr's biography Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements, co-writing the screenplay with his father, Eric Wolfhard. Producer Rich Peete is attached to the project.

The announcement of Wolfhard as host and A$AP Rocky as musical guest was made during the recent episode hosted by Ariana Grande, with Cher as the musical guest. This episode marked the final live broadcast of 2025 and Bowen Yang's last show as a cast member. The upcoming episode with Wolfhard and A$AP Rocky promises an exciting start to the new year for SNL fans.