Here are the top 10 sketches from Season 51 of Saturday Night Live, featuring hosts like Sabrina Carpenter, Connor Storrie, and Will Ferrell.
The follow-up campaign to Saturday Night Live’s historic 50th season began on unstable ground, marked by a stunning roster shakeup that saw the departure of six cast members, including seasoned veterans Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim.
But eight months later, following this weekend’s season finale starring Will Ferrell and musical guest Paul McCartney, the iconic sketch comedy show proved once again that — in true improv fashion — it knows how to adapt on the fly.
From the laugh-out-loud hilarious to the head-in-hands cringeworthy, here are 10 sketches (in order of appearance) from SNL Season 51 that deserve their flowers.
[For the sake of list flexibility, I’ll be excluding cold opens, monologues, and Weekend Update segments. And no, I will not apologize for what essentially doubles as an Ashley Padilla highlight reel.]
Episode 3: Sabrina Carpenter (October 18, 2025)
After joining the cast amid the star-saturated Season 50, Ashley Padilla quickly emerged as SNL’s top breakout star in her sophomore year. She seizes the spotlight in this absurd office sketch, where her surprise birthday party jumps the rails and continues to spiral. Padilla showcases her signature comedic cadence and knack for capturing relatable shame, underscoring a winning formula that fuels several of her standout sketches (many of which are on this list).
Also Starring: Sabrina Carpenter (Host), Andrew Dismukes, Ben Marshall, Sarah Sherman, Chloe Fineman
Episode 4: Miles Teller / Brandi Carlile (November 1, 2025)
Would you believe me if I told you this one’s based on a true story? SNL pokes fun at the NHL’s Nashville Predators — specifically their regrettably named social engagement campaign — in this trainwreck of a PSA shoot. Host Miles Teller stars as a Predators player forced to read increasingly unfortunate lines about the team’s role in the community. And that’s on Midge.
Also Starring: Ben Marshall, Tommy Brennan, Andrew Dismukes, Ashley Padilla.
Episode 6: Glen Powell / Olivia Dean (November 15, 2025)
SNL quickly learned that, sometimes, it’s best to just give the ball to Padilla and get out of the way. A Friendsgiving dinner is upended when she arrives with a stunning new haircut from a celebrity hairdresser. Her friends scramble through white lies as she fights back tears, repeating the endlessly quotable “I like it!”
Also Starring: Glen Powell (Host), Bowen Yang, Sarah Sherman, Ben Marshall, Mikey Day, Kenan Thompson
Episode 11: Teyana Taylor / Geese (January 24, 2026)
In a confidence class, students learn to boost their self-esteem in an unconventional way: by tearing down that of their instructor. Padilla stars as a sad, awkward teacher who finds herself getting interrogated by her students about a long-since squandered job interview. (It definitely wasn’t because of the leather pants — or the leather gloves).
Also Starring: Teyana Taylor (Host), Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Marcello Hernandez
Episode 12: Alexander Skarsgard / Cardi B (Jan. 31, 2026)
The “Padilla Pause” becomes a character of its own in this sketch about a suburban mother who shocks her family by slowly revealing that she’s begun second-guessing her political views. While it’s largely played for laughs, the sketch also suggests the importance of showing grace to those close to you. “I feel like…” this is her strongest showcase on SNL so far.
Also Starring: Alexander Skarsgard (Host), Andrew Dismukes, Sarah Sherman, Jane Wickline, Tommy Brennan
Episode 13: Connor Storrie / Mumford & Sons (February 28, 2026)
“Office Dance” borders on complete nonsense — and that’s exactly why it works so well. When a boss (Mikey Day) gathers his employees for a brainstorming session aimed at improving workplace morale, host Connor Storrie’s character throws a wrench in the meeting by suggesting a prom-like dance between coworkers. Layer in some unexpected — and equally ridiculous — character development, along with an impromptu Mumford & Sons concert, and you’ve got the recipe for one of the season’s most oddly memorable entries.
Also Starring: Kenan Thompson, Ashley Padilla, James Austin Johnson, Sarah Sherman, Andrew Dismukes, Jeremy Culhane
Episode 14: Ryan Gosling / Gorillaz (March 7, 2026)
In an unprecedented move, SNL leaned into its “No Breaking” rule to gamify Ryan Gosling’s inability to keep a straight face. Padilla and the host star as a high school teacher and a principal who take turns intercepting notes passed around a classroom. But here’s the rub: they’re reading the messages for the first time, with an on-screen disclaimer informing the viewers, “The Contents Of These Notes Have Been Changed Since Rehearsal.” The result is not only a season highlight, but one of the show’s most inventive live-wire sketches in years.
Also Starring: Mikey Day, Marcello Hernandez, Jane Wickline, Kam Patterson
Episode 15: Harry Styles (March 14, 2026)
Featured players Jane Wickline and Veronika Slowikowska steal the show as a pair of painfully awkward teens working up the courage to ask the high school quarterback (Harry Styles) to the dance while he’s clocked in at the White Castle drive-thru. Their attempts to play it cool only get more cringeworthy, to the point that the QB’s boss — played by Padilla — becomes convinced that she’s on an episode of Impractical Jokers.
Also Starring: Kenan Thompson
Episode 19: Matt Damon / Noah Kahan (May 9, 2026)
The true magic here lies in the execution. Host Matt Damon and Sarah Sherman take an already ingenious concept to the next level with flawless line readings and an unwavering commitment to the bit, delivering an all-time performance as a pair of unhappily married auctioneers. “Who wants daddy on weekends, daddy on weekends — can I get daddy on weekends?”
Also Starring: Andrew Dismukes, Marcello Hernandez, Jeremy Culhane, Tommy Brennan
Episode 20: Will Ferrell / Paul McCartney (May 16, 2026)
It’s a shame when one of the season’s funniest sketches gets cut for time. Host Will Ferrell proves that he’s still got his fastball, starring as an over-the-top security guard who derails a meet-and-greet for a kids’ band. His no-nonsense demeanor — made even funnier by a ridiculous wig — hilariously undercuts the excitement of the children, their parents, and the band’s bubbly “human helper,” played by Jeremy Culhane.
Also Starring: Ashley Padilla, Andrew Dismukes, Sarah Sherman, Ben Marshall, Jane Wickline, Marcello Hernandez, Kam Patterson
Following the Season 51 finale, all episodes of Saturday Night Live are available to stream on Peacock. Upon the premiere of Season 52, new episodes will air on NBC and Peacock at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT.
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