21 episodes · first aired 2015-10-03
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
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 | 01 | Miley Cyrus 2015-10-03 | Miley Cyrus serves as host and musical guest for the season 41 premiere. Sketches include Trump Cold Open, My Way Monologue, Bar Talk, The Squad and 50's Dance. | 2015-10-03 | 8.3 |
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Amy Schumer with The Weeknd 2015-10-10 |
Amy Schumer makes her hosting debut alongside The Weeknd, who serves as musical guest for the first time. Sketches include Fox & Friends: Speaker of the House Cold Open, Amy Schumer Monologue, Delta Flight, Porn Teacher and Hands-Free Selfie-Stick. |
| 2015-10-10 |
| 8.0 |
 | 03 | Tracy Morgan with Demi Lovato 2015-10-17 | Tracy Morgan returns to SNL for his second hosting stint while Demi Lovato makes her second appearance as musical guest. Sketches include Democratic Debate Cold Open, Tracy Morgan Monologue, Brian Fellow's Safari Planet: A Beaver and a Camel, Yo! Where Jackie Chan at Right Now? and Astronaut Jones: The Martian. | 2015-10-17 | 7.2 |
 | 04 | Donald Trump with Sia 2015-11-07 | Donald Trump hosts for the second time alongside musical guest Sia, also making her second appearance. Sketches include MSNBC Forum Cold Open, Donald Trump Monologue, Bad Girls, Live Tweeting, Hotline Bling Parody and Weekend Update: Drunk Uncle on Donald Trump. | 2015-11-07 | 1.0 |
 | 05 | Elizabeth Banks with Disclosure 2015-11-14 | Elizabeth Banks makes her SNL hosting debut alongside musical guest Disclosure, who performs with special guests Lorde and Sam Smith. Sketches include Black Jeopardy with Elizabeth Banks, First Got Horny 2 U, High School Theatre Show with Elizabeth Banks, Weekend Update: Pete Davidson on Transgender Rights and Uber for Jen. | 2015-11-14 | 0.0 |
 | 06 | Matthew McConaughey with Adele 2015-11-21 | Matthew McConaughey hosts SNL for the first time in a decade alongside musical guest Adele, who makes her second appearance on the show. Sketches include Fox & Friends: Syrian Refugee Crisis Cold Open, Matthew McConaughey Monologue, A Thanksgiving Miracle, Star Wars Auditions and Weekend Update: David Ortiz on Retirement. | 2015-11-21 | 0.0 |
 | 07 | Ryan Gosling with Leon Bridges 2015-12-05 | Ryan Gosling makes his hosting debut alongside first-time musical guest Leon Bridges. Sketches include Ryan Gosling Canada Monologue, Santa Baby, Birthday Party, Weekend Update: Anthony Crispino and Angelo Skaggs, Hometown Bar and The Wiz. | 2015-12-05 | 9.0 |
 | 08 | Chris Hemsworth with Chance the Rapper 2015-12-12 | Chris Hemsworth hosts for the second time while Chance The Rapper makes his musical guest debut. Sketches include Bush Cold Open, Chris Hemsworth Returns Monologue, Time to Bleed, Brother 2 Brother: Wrestling Meet, Brunch and Male Strippers. | 2015-12-12 | 0.0 |
 | 09 | Tina Fey and Amy Poehler with Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band 2015-12-19 | Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host SNL alongside musical guest Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Sketches include GOP Debate Cold Open, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Christmas Mash-up Monologue, A Hillary Christmas, Meet Your Second Wife and Tina & Amy's Dope Squad. | 2015-12-19 | 8.0 |
 | 10 | Adam Driver with Chris Stapleton 2016-01-16 | Adam Driver makes his SNL hosting debut alongside first-time musical guest Chris Stapleton. Sketches include Republican Debate Cold Open, NFL Playoff Game, Undercover Boss: Starkiller Base, Aladdin, Golden Globes and Porn Doctor. | 2016-01-16 | 0.0 |
 | 11 | Ronda Rousey with Selena Gomez 2016-01-23 | Ronda Rousey hosts for the first time alongside musical guest Selena Gomez. Sketches include Palin Endorsement Cold Open, Ronda Rousey Monologue, Screen Guild Awards, Love Struck and Bland Man. | 2016-01-23 | 0.0 |
 | 12 | Larry David with The 1975 2016-02-06 | Larry David makes his hosting debut alongside first-time musical guest The 1975. Sketches include Larry David Monologue, Bern Your Enthusiasm, Steam Ship, Weekend Update: Derek Zoolander & Hansel and Last Call with Larry David. | 2016-02-06 | 10.0 |
 | 13 | Melissa McCarthy with Kanye West 2016-02-13 | Melissa McCarthy hosts alongside musical guest Kanye West. Sketches include Hillary Clinton Cold Open, Melissa McCarthy Five-Timers Monologue, Beyoncé Trailer, Kyle vs. Kanye and Whiskers R We with Melissa McCarthy. | 2016-02-13 | 0.0 |
 | 14 | Jonah Hill with Future 2016-03-05 | Jonah Hill returns for his fourth hosting appearance alongside first-time musical guest Future. Sketches include CNN Election Center Cold Open, Jonah Hill Monologue with Future, School Auction, Fond Du Lac News & Jungle Fever. | 2016-03-05 | 0.0 |
 | 15 | Ariana Grande 2016-03-12 | Ariana Grande returns to SNL and pulls double duty as host and musical guest. Sketches include Carson Endorsement, Ariana Grande Monologue, Hillary Clinton Ad, This Is Not a Feminist Song, Tidal and Sound of Music. | 2016-03-12 | 8.0 |
 | 16 | Peter Dinklage with Gwen Stefani 2016-04-02 | Peter Dinklage hosts SNL for the first time alongside musical guest Gwen Stefani. Sketches include At This Hour Cold Open, Peter Dinklage Monologue, Naked & Afraid: Celebrity Edition, Mafia Meeting and Game of Thrones Sneak Peek. | 2016-04-02 | 0.0 |
 | 17 | Russell Crowe with Margo Price 2016-04-09 | 2016-04-09 | 0.0 |
 | 18 | Julia Louis-Dreyfus with Nick Jonas 2016-04-16 | 2016-04-16 | 1.0 |
 | 19 | Brie Larson with Alicia Keys 2016-05-07 | 2016-05-07 | 0.0 |
 | 20 | Drake 2016-05-14 | 2016-05-14 | 0.0 |
 | 21 | Fred Armisen with Courtney Barnett 2016-05-21 | 2016-05-21 | 0.0 |
