‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard spoofs HBO’s ‘Heated Rivalry’ with racy ‘Harry Potter’ twist during ‘SNL’ debut



Harry Potter and Ron Weasley are getting the “Heated Rivalry” treatment.

“Stranger Things” star Finn Wolfhard and comedian Ben Marshall poked fun at both “Harry Potter” and “Heated Rivalry” during a racy pre-taped “Saturday Night Live” sketch this weekend.

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The bit, titled “Heated Wizardry,” spoofed HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” TV series before taking a sudden and heated turn.

Wolfhard as Harry Potter and Marshall as Ron Weasley in the “Heated Wizardry” sketch. NBC / SNL
Finn Wolfhard and Ben Marshall appeared in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch spoofing “Harry Potter” and “Heated Rivalry” called “Heated Wizardry.” NBC / SNL

“Coming soon to HBO, the beloved wizarding world of ‘Harry Potter’ makes its television debut,” the sketch began with a voiceover as Wolfhard’s Harry and Marshall’s Ron crossed paths on their first day at Hogwarts. “With an all-new story hastily written after the success of a certain other HBO show…”

“You dropped your wand. It’s lovely, by the way,” Marshall’s character said, as Wolfhard responded: “I’d love to see yours sometime.”

The “SNL” sketch went on to spotlight the pair’s Quidditch rivalry and behind-the-scenes romance – paralleling Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams’ hockey rivalry and secret romance as Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry.”

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” Warner Bros.
Wolfhard as Harry Potter and Marshall as Ron Weasley in “Heated Rivalry.” NBC / SNL

“Hermione, what’s the spell to make something bigger?” Wolfhard’s Harry asked as he and Marshall’s Ron fooled around underneath an invisibility cloak.

“I couldn’t catch the snitch,” Wolfhard’s Harry said during another scene while in the locker room after a Quidditch match.

“You caught something more important, my attention,” Marshall responded before Wolfhard cast Expelliarmus – a disarming charm – on the towel around Marshall’s waist.

Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov and Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander in “Heated Rivalry.” HBO Max
Wolfhard and Marshall in the “Heated Wizardry” sketch. NBC / SNL

The “Heated Wizardry” sketch also featured James Austin Johnson as Severus Snape, Chloe Fineman as Hermione, Ashley Padilla as Professor McGonagall, Kenan Thompson as Alastor “Mad Eye” Moody – and a surprise appearance by Jason Momoa as Hagrid.

“You’re a homo, Harry,” Momoa’s character said, parodying the classic line, “You’re a wizard, Harry.”

Besides the voiceover “making it clear” that the characters were “all 18+ in this” because “Hogwarts is like college now,” a fake quote from “Harry Potter” creator J.K. Rowling revealed that she was “not a part of this.”

Wolfhard as Harry Potter in “Heated Wizardry.” NBC / SNL
Marshall as Ron Weasley in “Heated Wizardry.” NBC / SNL

The latest “SNL” episode, meanwhile, marked Wolfhard’s first time hosting the popular Lorne Michaels-created sketch comedy.

During the actor’s opening monologue, his “Stranger Things” co-stars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo made surprise appearances to help commemorate the end of the Netflix hit, which concluded on Dec. 31 after five seasons and nearly 10 years.

“I know a lot of people still see me as the kid from ‘Stranger Things,’ right?” Wolfhard said. “But I’m 23 now, and I’m proud to officially announce that I am a man.”

Gaten Matarazzo, Wolfhard and Caleb McLaughlin during Wolfhard’s “SNL” opening monologue on Jan. 17, 2026. NBC / SNL

“Meet the new me, the man me. ‘Stranger Things’ is over, and I’m not a kid anymore,” he added.

McLaughlin, 24, and Matarazzo, 23, then stepped onto the “SNL” stage.

“And neither are we!” they said to cheers from the audience.


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