SNL Tonight: Connor Storrie Hosts Saturday Night Live With Mumford & Sons — Everything to Know
Saturday Night Live is back and the most anticipated SNL hosting debut of Season 51 happened last night, Saturday, February 28, 2026. Heated Rivalry breakout star Connor Storrie took over Studio 8H alongside musical guests Mumford & Sons, and the internet has not stopped talking about it since. Here is everything you need to know about Connor Storrie, Heated Rivalry co-star Hudson Williams, and how to watch SNL live going forward.
Connor Storrie SNL: Who Is the Heated Rivalry Star Hosting Saturday Night Live?
Connor Storrie stars in the massive hit TV show Heated Rivalry, a romantic drama about two rival hockey players falling in love. The show's explosive popularity made Storrie one of the most buzzed-about emerging actors in Hollywood, turning his SNL hosting debut into one of the most anticipated episodes of the season.
Storrie — who just celebrated his 26th birthday on February 22 — took over Studio 8H on February 28, joined by musical guests Mumford & Sons. His stint is episode number 1,001, making Saturday Night Live one of the few shows to have aired 1,000 episodes or more.
Storrie learned Russian and perfected a Russian accent to play Ilya Rozanov in Heated Rivalry, and showed off his incredible accent work in the first promo for his SNL episode. He studied at The Groundlings and has a background in clowning.
Hudson Williams and Heated Rivalry: The Show Behind the SNL Moment
A vintage wash-inspired T-shirt featuring the cinematic final scene of Heated Rivalry's first season with Storrie and co-star Hudson Williams in the car became one of the most searched items online after SNL announced Connor Storrie as host.
Hudson Williams plays the American rival to Storrie's Russian character in the series, and their on-screen chemistry is the emotional engine of the entire show. The Heated Rivalry fan base has turned both actors into major cultural forces, with shipping culture, fan edits, and merch flooding social media well ahead of the SNL episode airing.
What Time Is SNL On Tonight and How to Watch SNL Live
Saturday Night Live airs live every Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. If you miss the live broadcast, the full episode streams the next day on Peacock. You can watch Saturday Night Live with any basic cable package or a digital antenna that picks up a local NBC affiliate.
For cord-cutters, SNL can be streamed live via DirecTV, which offers a five-day free trial for new users. Hulu + Live TV is another option for streaming tonight's Saturday Night Live episode online.
SNL Season 51 Schedule: What Comes After Connor Storrie
The Connor Storrie episode launches a three-week run of back-to-back new Saturday Night Live episodes following the Winter Olympics hiatus. The upcoming schedule is loaded with star power and major musical events.
Ryan Gosling returns to host for his fourth time on March 7, joined by virtual band Gorillaz, who are making their SNL debut with their new album The Mountain. Then on March 14, Harry Styles pulls double duty as both SNL host and musical guest, promoting his fourth solo studio album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, due March 6.
The Season 51 cast includes returning performers Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson, and longest-running cast member Kenan Thompson, alongside five new Featured Players for Season 51: Tommy Brennan, Jeremy Culhane, Ben Marshall, Kam Patterson, and Veronika Slowikowska.
The Season 51 finale is currently slated for May 16, 2026. Sketches from every episode are available to stream on Peacock at any time.
