The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 46

Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 46, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 46!

Each week, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a roster of up-and-coming comedians. A popular musical guest, short films, and Weekend Update - a recurring satirical newscast - form the backbone of one of the most influential and culturally significant TV shows in history.

Last Updated: 12/14/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Dave Chappelle / Foo Fighters
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7.59
192 votes

#1 - Dave Chappelle / Foo Fighters

Season 46 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2020

Sketches include: Ad Agency, Mario Memories, Take Me Back, Weekend Update, Centre 5 News Albany, DC Morning

Kristen Wiig / Dua Lipa
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7.43
149 votes

#2 - Kristen Wiig / Dua Lipa

Season 46 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/2020

Sketches include: Secret Word, Christmas Morning, Christmas Eve 1944, A Teacher, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Weekend Update, Ménage a Grinch, Sue surprise

Adele / H. E. R.
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7.37
155 votes

#3 - Adele / H. E. R.

Season 46 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/24/2020

Sketches include: Psychic, The Haunted Manor, The Bachelor, Trump Addicts of America, Weekend Update, Visiting Grandma, Africa, Ass Angel Perfume Jeans

Anya Taylor-Joy / Lil Nas X
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7.31
116 votes

#4 - Anya Taylor-Joy / Lil Nas X

Season 46 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2021

Sketches include: Hollywood Squares, Gun Dad Meme Sketch, Heaven, It's Pride Again, Celtic Woman, Weekend Update, Enid & Astrid's Brawr Barn, Roommates in the City NYU Panel, The Movies

John Mulaney / The Strokes
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7.29
133 votes

#5 - John Mulaney / The Strokes

Season 46 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/31/2020

Sketches include: The Birds, Strollin', The Headless Horseman, Thank You NYC, Weekend Update, Big Nick's Souvenirs, Brenner Goods

Chris Rock / Megan Thee Stallion
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7.25
172 votes

#6 - Chris Rock / Megan Thee Stallion

Season 46 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2020

Sketches include: Eye on Pittsburgh, "Bottom of Your Face", My Mom Married Kenan Thompson, The Drew Barrymore Show, Weekend Update, NBA Bubble Draft Finals, Stunt people

Dan Levy / Phoebe Bridgers
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7.24
131 votes

#7 - Dan Levy / Phoebe Bridgers

Season 46 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/6/2021

Sketches include: Universal Studios Tram Tour, Zillow.com, Super Bowl Party, Lifting Our Voices, Weekend Update, Football Songs, Carrie's Wedding, It Gets Better

Timothee Chalamet / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
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7.01
141 votes

#8 - Timothee Chalamet / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

Season 46 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/12/2020

Sketches include: A Rona Family Christmas, A December to Remember, The Dionne Warwick Talk Show, The Farm, Weekend Update, Holiday Baking Championship, Yeet, Sportsmax

John Krasinski / Machine Gun Kelly
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7.01
141 votes

#9 - John Krasinski / Machine Gun Kelly

Season 46 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/30/2021

Sketches include: Blue Georgia, Damian, The Dividend, Now That's What I Call Theme Songs Sung by the Stars of the Show, Warren Street COVID Bubble, Weekend Update, Supermarket Sweep, Subway, Sex Ratatouille

Carey Mulligan / Kid Cudi
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6.97
107 votes

#10 - Carey Mulligan / Kid Cudi

Season 46 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/10/2021

Sketches include: What's Wrong with This Picture?, Tremfalta, Chrissie and Josh, Weird Little Flute, Weekend Update, Starcharter Andromeda, Lesbian Period Drama, The War in Words, Beat Buddies

Jason Bateman / Morgan Wallen
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6.97
154 votes

#11 - Jason Bateman / Morgan Wallen

Season 46 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2020

Sketches include: Meagan, Stanta, Duplex, The Christmas Conversation, Ghosts of Morgan Wallen Future, Weekend Update, Santa's Village, Kills the Bit

Bill Burr / Jack White
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6.95
164 votes

#12 - Bill Burr / Jack White

Season 46 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2020

Jack White performs a medley of "Ball and Biscuit", "Don't Hurt Yourself" and Blind Willie Johnson's "Jesus is Coming Soon" for his first set and "Lazaretto" for his second. Jim Carrey and Maya Rudolph appear as Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively, in the cold open; as Biden, Carrey also appears as Jeff Goldblum and Seth Brundle, Goldblum's character from the 1986 film The Fly. Jason Momoa appears in the pre-recorded "Enough is Enough" sketch. The episode pays multiple tributes to Eddie Van Halen, who had died earlier in the week: footage of him performing with the Robert Cray Band from season 12 is shown before the goodnights, White uses a guitar designed especially for him by Van Halen during his performance of "Lazaretto", and Burr wears a Van Halen shirt during the goodnights.

Issa Rae / Justin Bieber
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6.95
132 votes

#13 - Issa Rae / Justin Bieber

Season 46 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/17/2020

Sketches include: BonjourHi!, 5-Hour Empathy, Sharon, Weekend Update, Your Voice Chicago, Funk Jam!, Jack Flatt's, reBay

Keegan-Michael Key / Olivia Rodrigo
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6.87
114 votes

#14 - Keegan-Michael Key / Olivia Rodrigo

Season 46 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2021

Sketches include: Braxton High School Prom Red Carpet, The Last Dance: Missing Scene, The Muppet Show, Gene's Sad Birthday, Weekend Update, George Gershwin Tribute, Hold Your Applause

Regé-Jean Page / Bad Bunny
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6.85
119 votes

#15 - Regé-Jean Page / Bad Bunny

Season 46 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/20/2021

Sketches include: Actors Spotlight, "LOCO", "Driver's License", Mr. Chicken Legs Pageant, The Job Interview, Weekend Update, Songs of the Sea, Blessed, Bridgerton Intimacy, "The Grocery Rap"

Daniel Kaluuya / St. Vincent
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6.80
114 votes

#16 - Daniel Kaluuya / St. Vincent

Season 46 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/3/2021

Sketches include: Vaccine Game Show: Will You Take It?, Viral Apology Video, Scattergories, Proud Parents, Weekend Update, Frat Trip, Dog Park, Half Brother

Maya Rudolph / Jack Harlow
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6.79
137 votes

#17 - Maya Rudolph / Jack Harlow

Season 46 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/27/2021

Sketches include: Hot Ones, Boomers, A Kamala Harris Unity Seder, NFTs, Weekend Update, Richard Perquest & Tanya Katank, 2021 Barfly Awards, The Maya-ing

Regina King / Nathaniel Rateliff
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6.77
128 votes

#18 - Regina King / Nathaniel Rateliff

Season 46 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/13/2021

Sketches include: What's Your Type?, Pelotaunt, Gorilla Glue Beauty Products, Women Who Drink a Lot, The Negotiator, Weekend Update, The Rider, Fem Box

Nick Jonas
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6.65
116 votes

#19 - Nick Jonas

Season 46 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/2021

Sketches include: Mirror Workout, Murder Show, Cinderella, Boner Next to My Friends, Weekend Update, Viking Voyager, The Dionne Warwick Talk Show, Singles at a Bar

Elon Musk / Miley Cyrus
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6.44
147 votes

#20 - Elon Musk / Miley Cyrus

Season 46 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/8/2021

Sketches include: Gen Z Hospital, Every Conversation with People You Haven't Seen Since Quarantine Started, The Ooli Show, Murdur Durdur, Weekend Update, Mario Brothers Trial, The Astronaut, Earl