The BEST episodes of Saturday Night Live season 47
Every episode of Saturday Night Live season 47, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Saturday Night Live season 47!
Each week, live from New York, a famous guest host appears in sketches and parodies alongside a company 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 comedy shows in history.
#1 - Ariana DeBose / Bleachers
Season 47 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/15/2022
Sketches include: NBA on TNT, Urkel, Formal Emporium, Eric Adams is from New York City, Weekend Update, The Sound of Music 2.0, Sappho Lecture, Longhorn Steakhouse
#2 - Selena Gomez / Post Malone
Season 47 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/14/2022
Selena Gomez hosts Saturday Night Live on May 14th, 2022 with musical guest Post Malone.
#3 - Benedict Cumberbatch / Arcade Fire
Season 47 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2022
Benedict Cumberbatch hosts Saturday Night Live on May 7th, 2022 with musical guest Arcade Fire.
#4 - Lizzo
Season 47 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/16/2022
Lizzo hosts and performs as musical guest on Saturday Night Live on April 16, 2022.
#5 - Jake Gyllenhaal / Camila Cabello
Season 47 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/9/2022
Jake Gyllenhaal hosts Saturday Night Live on April 9, 2022 with musical guest Camila Cabello.
#6 - Jerrod Carmichael / Gunna
Season 47 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/2/2022
Jerrod Carmichael hosts Saturday Night Live on April 2, 2022 with musical guest Gunna.
#7 - Zoë Kravitz / Rosalía
Season 47 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/12/2022
Zoe Kravitz hosts Saturday Night Live on March 12th, 2022 with musical guest Rosalia.
#8 - Oscar Isaac / Charli XCX
Season 47 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/5/2022
Oscar Isaac hosts Saturday Night Live on March 5th, 2022 with musical guest Charli XCX.
#9 - John Mulaney / LCD Soundsystem
Season 47 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/2022
John Mulaney hosts Saturday Night Live on February 26, 2022 with musical guest LCD Soundsystem.
#10 - Willem Dafoe / Katy Perry
Season 47 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/29/2022
Sketches include: Tenant's Meeting, "Now I'm Up", Badminster Dog Show, Can't Get Hard, Beauty and the Masturbates, A Please Don't Destroy Video: Connor, Blowing Yourself, Jeremiah the Temp
#11 - Will Forte / Måneskin
Season 47 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/22/2022
Sketches include: MacGruber, Kid Klash, Cinema Classics, Threesome, Weekend Update, The Return of Clancy T. Bachleratt and Jackie Snad
#12 - Natasha Lyonne / Japanese Breakfast
Season 47 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/2022
Natasha Lyonne hosts Saturday Night Live on May 21th, 2022 with musical guest Japanese Breakfast.
#13 - Paul Rudd
Season 47 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/18/2021
Sketches include: Dick in a Box, An Evening with Pete Davidson, Santa & the Elves, The Global Warming Christmas Special, Weekend Update, The Christmas Socks, Steve Martin's Holiday Wish, Holiday Pageant, North Pole News Report, One Direction Concert Line, Now That's What I Call Christmas, Christmastime for the Jews
#14 - Billie Eilish
Season 47 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/11/2021
Sketches include: Creepy Christmas Cards, TikTok Scroll, Nativity Pageant, Lonely Christmas, Weekend Update, The Night I Met Santa, Kyle's Holiday, Business Garden Inn & Suites & Hotel Room Inn
#15 - Simu Liu / Saweetie
Season 47 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2021
Sketches include: Karaoke Recap, Target Thanksgiving, Doghead Man, Republican or Not, "Walking in Staten", Weekend Update, Thanksgiving Baking Championship, First Asian Man, Dead Man
#16 - Jonathan Majors / Taylor Swift
Season 47 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2021
Sketches include: Forgotten Monarchs: The March of the Suitors, Three Sad Virgins, The Audacity in Advertising Awards, Strange Kid Tales, Man Park, Weekend Update, An Evening with Blythe and Brick, Dog Bones-n-Melodies, Church Romance
#17 - Kieran Culkin / Ed Sheeran
Season 47 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2021
Sketches include: Spectrum Cable, The Heist, The Dionne Warwick Show, The Men's Room, The Jockey, Weekend Update, Wake Up Rhode Island, Angie
#18 - Jason Sudeikis / Brandi Carlile
Season 47 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2021
Sketches include: Science Room, mellen, Annie, Skylar, Jake's Non-Stick Underwear, Weekend Update, What Up with That?, The Declaration of Independence, Indecent (and Confusing) Proposal
#19 - Rami Malek / Young Thug
Season 47 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2021
Sketches include: The Bug Assembly, The Squid Game, Prince-Off, Celeb School, Weekend Update, Sleepy Town USA, Angelo
#20 - Kim Kardashian West / Halsey
Season 47 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2021
Sketches include: Aladdin, Grown Ass Women in the Club, The Dream Guy, The Switch, The Lotteries, Weekend Update, The People's Kourt, Hard Seltzer, Skims
#21 - Owen Wilson / Kacey Musgraves
Season 47 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2021
Sketches include: The Talking, Star Trek: Ego Quest, Cars 4, The District 7 School Board Meeting, Weekend Update, Miriam Lewis, crazyhouse, Robinson's Mail-In Stool Testing