‘SNL’ Star Marcello Hernández Sets First Netflix Special for 2026

Saturday Night Live breakout star Marcello Hernández will launch his first stand-up special with Netflix on Jan. 7, 2026, joining the streamer’s ongoing expansion of its Latino comedic roster.

Marcello Hernández: American Boy was filmed in front of a hometown crowd in Miami, where the Dominican-Cuban comedian reflects on his experiences growing up as a first-generation American. The special leans into Hernández’s cultural background, using material from his family’s immigrant experience and his navigation of identity in contemporary America.

The special marks Hernández’s first major partnership with Netflix, who just bought WB Discovery, while following his rise to prominence on Saturday Night Live, where he has become known for his character work and sketch performances. The special takes him back to his South Florida roots with material that draws directly from his Latino upbringing.

Hernández joined Saturday Night Live’s Season 48 cast in 2022 and quickly gained attention for his performances, including his recurring “Domingo” sketch persona opposite Bad Bunny and Pedro Pascal. The Miami native has become one of the show’s rising stars during his tenure, bringing a distinct perspective to Studio 8H. His “Protective Mom” sketches, featuring Pedro Pascal as his overbearing Latina mother, became viral hits that resonated with Latino audiences nationwide.

The special arrives as Netflix continues to expand its Latino comedy offerings to global audiences. The streamer has built a significant Latino catalog featuring comedians Felipe Esparza, whose 2012 special They’re Not Going to Laugh at You was among Netflix’s earliest Latino comedy specials, followed by the first bilingual stand-up special Bad Decisions/Malas Decisiones), Gabriel Iglesias, George Lopez, Tom Segura, Ralph Barbosa and most recently, Cristela Alonzo and her special Upper Classy.

Marcello Hernández: American Boy premieres globally on Netflix on Jan. 7, 2026.