Is “SNL” New Tonight? Here's What to Know About the Twelfth Episode of Season 51
- - Is “SNL” New Tonight? Here's What to Know About the Twelfth Episode of Season 51
Nicholas RiceJanuary 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Alexander Skarsgård, Cardi B.
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Saturday Night Live is new on Jan. 31
Alexander Skarsgård is serving as host and Cardi B will be the musical guest
SNL airs at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST on NBC
Saturday Night Live is on tonight!
After the late-night comedy sketch series saw Teyana Taylor serve as host and Geese perform as the musical guest on Jan. 24, SNL is back for another episode on Saturday, Jan. 31.
SNL went through a cast shakeup following its milestone 50th season. Devon Walker, Emil Wakim, Michael Longfellow, Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim all announced their exits, and the television series added some fresh faces to the mix for season 51, with Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson and Veronika Slowikowska all joining as featured players, alongside returnees Ashley Padilla and Jane Wickline.
That group joined returning cast members Michael Che, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Marcello Hernández, James Austin Johnson, Colin Jost, Sarah Sherman, Kenan Thompson. Bowen Yang also rejoined, but he later exited SNL during the Dec. 13 episode.
Here, find everything you about episode twelve of SNL's season 51.
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Is there a new episode of SNL tonight?
Yes, SNL is new on Saturday, Jan. 31.
It is the twelfth episode of season 51.
Who is host and who is musical guest?
Alexander Skarsgård is serving as host and Cardi B will be the musical guest.
The actor is making his SNL hosting debut. The rapper, meanwhile, will perform for the second time. (Cardi last appeared as the musical guest on SNL in April 2018.)The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!
What time does SNL air?
SNL airs at 11:30 p.m. EST / 8:30 p.m. PST.
Where can I watch SNL?
New episodes of SNL air live on NBC and Peacock on Saturdays, and they are later available to stream.
Who will host and perform on SNL next?
SNL has not yet announced who will serve hosting and musical guest duties next.
Saturday Night Live airs weekends on NBC.
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