US EditionFinn Wolfhard Hosts 'SNL' After 'Stranger Things' Finale
Finn Wolfhard and co-stars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo reflected on their transition from child stars to adults during their SNL monologue with humor and camaraderie.
- On January 17, Finn Wolfhard hosted Saturday Night Live and was unexpectedly joined onstage by Stranger Things costars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo during his opening monologue.
- With Stranger Things concluded, the December 31, 2025, finale left lingering questions about Eleven's fate, framing the cast's reunion as a reckoning with growing up on screen.
- They hugged onstage and Wolfhard pulled Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo close, telling them `Even though we’re men, you’ll always be my boys!` before spitting a drink on Marcello Hern�ndez for being too spicy.
- With the series over, the Stranger Things cast are pivoting professionally, while Finn Wolfhard has signaled a greater focus on music with plans to tour and release a new album next year, and the SNL return with A$AP Rocky boosted media attention.
- The episode also featured cameos from Danny Elfman drumming shirtless and Jason Momoa in a sketch, while Saturday Night Live returns January 24 on NBC with host Teyana Taylor and musical guest Geese.
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