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“Heated Rivals” star Connor Story is set to make his “Saturday Night Live” hosting debut tonight, February 28, as the show returns from an extended hiatus due to the Olympics.
Story quickly rose to stardom after the premiere of Rivals in November 2025 and has since been invited to major award shows and fashion weeks around the world. Now, an actor with ties to Los Angeles’ clown and improv communities will host the prestigious late-night sketch show.
Marcello Hernandez and Ashley Padilla joined the storyline in a pre-tape promotional sketch. nbcsnl/instagram
Ahead of the live taping, SNL released a promo sketch featuring Story and cast member James Austin Johnson in an accent battle. Of course, Story sports a Russian accent in “Heated Rivalry.”
Connor Story talks ‘SNL’: What you need to know
When: February 28th, 11:30pm ET Channel: NBC Streaming: DIRECTV (Try Free)
This will be Mumford & Sons’ fourth appearance on “SNL” as musical guests. Before tonight’s episode, the band last appeared on an episode in 2018.
Who is tonight’s host on “SNL”?
“Rivals” star Connor Story will host “Saturday Night Live” tonight, February 28, with musical guests Mumford & Sons.
When does “Saturday Night Live” air?
“SNL” airs tonight, February 28th. This episode will air live nationwide at 11:30 PM ET/8:30 PM PT.
How to watch ‘SNL’s Connor Story’ for free
If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream “Saturday Night Live” for free. One of our favorite options is DIRECTV. It starts at $39.99 a month with 5 days free, and comes with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.
You can also watch “SNL” for free with a free trial of Peacock Premium (7 days, then $16.99 per month). Peacock also has new “SNL” episodes available to stream in full on Sunday mornings.
Story, Mumford & Sons, and cast member Sarah Sherman appeared in a commercial ahead of tonight’s live episode. nbcsnl/instagram
“SNL” Season 51 schedule
Tonight’s “SNL” episode is the 13th of season 51. The show will return next week on March 7th with host Ryan Gosling and musical guest Gorillaz, and Harry Styles will return as host and musical guest for the second time on March 14th.
Connor Story appears in ‘SNL’ preview
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