Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård to host ‘SNL’

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SNL return for its first show of 2026 on Jan. 17, with Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard hosting. The show announced on Wednesday the next two stars to follow Wolfhard ...

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Who’s hosting?

Teyana Taylor hosts on Jan. 24 and Alexander Skarsgård hosts on Jan. 31.

Have they hosted before?

This will be the first time hosting for both Taylor and Skarsgård. Taylor’s having a moment right now with One Battle After Another, but I’m surprised that Murderbot’s Skarsgård has never hosted. Didn’t the True Blood era mean anything to Lorne Michaels?

Who’s the musical guest?

Geese will be the musical guest for Taylor’s episode, with Cardi B returning to SNL for Skarsgård’s episode.

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