SNL Season 51, Episode 12: Alexander Skarsgard

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EPISODE GRADE

B+

MUSIC GRADE

The 12th Episode of Season 51 of Saturday Night Live aired on January 31, 2026. The host was Alexander Skarsgard, and the musical guest was CArdi B.

Alexander Skarsgard SNL Season 51 Cold Open

Cast

Tommy Brennan
Michael Che
Jeremy Culhane
Mikey Day
Andrew Dismukes
Chloe Fineman
Marcello Hernández
James Austin Johnson
Colin Jost
Ben Marshall
Ashley Padilla
Kam Patterson
Sarah Sherman
Veronika Slowikowska
Kenan Thompson
Jane Wickline
Bowen Yang

January 31, 2026

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Episode Details

SNL Episode #1000

Air Date: January 31, 2026

Producer: Lorne Michaels

Head Writer: Kent Sublette, Alison Gates, Streeter Seidell

Host: Alexander Skarsgard

Host Count: 1