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The Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 51

Every episode of Saturday Night Live Season 51 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Saturday Night Live Season 51!

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 1 - Bad Bunny with Doja Cat
    5.0/10(643 votes)

    #1 - Bad Bunny with Doja Cat

    S51:E1

    Bad Bunny hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Doja Cat on October 4, 2025.

    Director:Liz Patrick
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  2. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 2 - Amy Poehler with Role Model
    6.1/10(474 votes)

    #2 - Amy Poehler with Role Model

    S51:E2

    Amy Poehler hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Role Model on October 11, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  3. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 3 - Sabrina Carpenter
    6.1/10(464 votes)

    #3 - Sabrina Carpenter

    S51:E3

    Sabrina Carpenter hosts and performs on Saturday Night Live on October 18, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  4. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 4 - Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile
    6.8/10(361 votes)

    #4 - Miles Teller with Brandi Carlile

    S51:E4

    Miles Teller hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Brandi Carlile on November 1, 2025.

    Director:Liz Patrick
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  5. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 5 - Nikki Glaser with sombr
    6.4/10(355 votes)

    #5 - Nikki Glaser with sombr

    S51:E5

    Nikki Glaser hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest sombr on November 8, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  6. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 6 - Glen Powell with Olivia Dean
    7.4/10(350 votes)

    #6 - Glen Powell with Olivia Dean

    S51:E6

    Glen Powell hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Olivia Dean on November 15, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  7. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 7 - Melissa McCarthy with Dijon
    6.5/10(310 votes)

    #7 - Melissa McCarthy with Dijon

    S51:E7

    Melissa McCarthy hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Dijon on December 6, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  8. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 8 - Josh O'Connor with Lily Allen
    5.7/10(270 votes)

    #8 - Josh O'Connor with Lily Allen

    S51:E8

    Josh O'Connor hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Lily Allen on December 13, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  9. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 9 - Ariana Grande with Cher
    7.6/10(354 votes)

    #9 - Ariana Grande with Cher

    S51:E9

    Ariana Grande hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Cher on December 20, 2025.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  10. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 10 - Finn Wolfhard with A$AP Rocky
    6.5/10(402 votes)

    #10 - Finn Wolfhard with A$AP Rocky

    S51:E10

    Finn Wolfhard hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest A$AP Rocky on January 17, 2026.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jack Bensinger

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  11. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 11 - Teyana Taylor with Geese
    5.0/10(215 votes)

    #11 - Teyana Taylor with Geese

    S51:E11

    Teyana Taylor hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Geese on January 24, 2026.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Saturday Night Live Season 51 Episode 12 - Alexander Skarsgård with Cardi B
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Alexander Skarsgård with Cardi B

    S51:E12

    Alexander Skarsgård hosts Saturday Night Live with musical guest Cardi B on January 31, 2026.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 51 Ratings Summary

"Bad Bunny with Doja Cat" is the best rated episode of "Saturday Night Live" season 51. It scored 5/10 based on 643 votes. Directed by Liz Patrick and written by Jack Bensinger, it aired on 10/4/2025. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "Amy Poehler with Role Model".