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January 18, 2026
Saturday Night Live: big name cameos can’t save weak Stranger Things-themed episode
A$AP Rocky steals the show during Finn Wolfhard’s first ever go as host with surprise appearances from Sabrina Carpenter, Jason Momoa and more
TL;DR
- Trump cold open features James Austin Johnson as the president, with cast members playing cabinet members.
- Host Finn Wolfhard, star of Stranger Things, hosts for the first time, reflecting on growing up in the public eye.
- Sketches include parodies of Stranger Things sequels, an erotic Harry Potter adaptation, and a high school band story.
- A$AP Rocky performs musical numbers backed by a rock band, including Thundercat and Danny Elfman.
- Weekend Update segments feature Michael Che, Colin Jost, Kam Patterson as Michael Irvin, and Jane Wickline as Tamara.
- The episode is described as a weak return for SNL, with Wolfhard being stilted, but A$AP Rocky's performance nearly redeeming it.
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