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Saturday Night Liveis on a break during the2026 Olympics, but the show will be back with a first-time host set to heat things up soon enough.
While someSNLstars are taking part in NBC's coverage of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games, other cast and crew are enjoying some time off after last week'sAlexander Skarsgård-hosted episode. The legendary sketch show won't air new episodes for the next three weeks, butHeated RivalryheartthrobConnor Storrieis already on the bench to host its Feb. 28 return.
The actor, who plays the sexy but stoic Ilya Rozanov on HBO Max's horny hockey drama, will be making hisSNLdebut. He'll be joined by musical guest Mumford & Sons, who are old pros by now after three previous stints on the Studio 8H stage.
No word yet on whether Storrie's onscreen boyfriendHudson Williamsis lined up for a cameo, butSNLalum Jimmy Fallon has already vouched for him to host, so we'd be shocked if it didn't happen. Thankfully, there's already an ice rink right outside 30 Rock — although we're a little afraid to see the racyMighty Duckssketch the show might cook up with star Kenan Thompson.
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Based on Rachel Reid'sGame Changersbooks, the queer romance series about a pair of pro hockey players who go from enemies to lovers became a breakout success for the streamer, skyrocketing the lead actors to fame. Both Storrie and Williams were working in the service industry prior to landing their lead roles onHeated Rivalry, which was originally created for the Canadian streaming platform Crave before being picked up for U.S. distribution by HBO Max.Storrie also had a small but pivotal role inJoker: Folie à Deuxopposite Joaquin Phoenix in 2024.
SNL's 51st season kicked off Oct. 4, withhost Bad Bunnyand musical guest Doja Cat. Other episodes this season have been fronted bySNLalum Amy Poehler with musical guest Role Model, Sabrina Carpenter doing double duty as host and musical guest, Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile, comedian Nikki Glaser with Sombr,The Running Manstar Glen Powell with Grammys 2026 Best New Artist winner Olivia Dean, Melissa McCarthy with Dijon, Josh O'Connor with Lily Allen, and Ariana Grande with Cher capping 2025 andBowen Yang's last episode as anSNLcast member.
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Season 51 continued in January withStranger Thingsstar Finn Wolfhardjoined by rapper A$AP Rocky, 2026 Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor with the band Geese, and Skarsgård overseeing the show's milestone 1,000th episode.
The Winter Olympics began Feb. 6 and continue through Sunday, Feb. 22.Saturday Night Livereturns Feb. 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock.
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