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20 SNL Halloween Sketches That Will Have You Howling With Laughter
From Chance the Rapper's "Spooky Song" to classic SNL clips you might've missed, these are so funny it's scary.
October is a month of tricks and major treats — and this month, Season 50 of Saturday Night Live delivered several new Halloween sketches from Hosts Michael Keaton and Ariana Grande (what's spookier than "My Best Friend's House," a musical number about a serial killler?).
They were the latest in a long line of creative SNL Halloween sketches. When the weather cools off each year, we can historically count on one thing: The show's holiday sketches will be incredible—including the Halloween ones. (They provide no shortage of Halloween costume inspo as well!).
From parodies of classic horror films to sketches about All Hallows Eve festivities, you never know what joke lurks around the corner while enjoying an SNL Halloween sketch. Below, we've rounded up 20 of the most howlingly funny ones, including the cultural sensation that is David S. Pumpkins, a "Spooky Song" from Season 23 The Voice coach Chance the Rapper, and hysterical vintage sketches you might've missed.
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"A Girl's Halloween"
Three friends (Aidy Bryant, Cecily Strong, and Vanessa Bayer) make a choice to have a quiet night out doesn't go as planned, and the fallout is hilarious.
"Stranger Things"
Back when Stranger Things was first taking the world by storm, SNL turned its lens on the hit Netflix series, asking: Where were Lucas' parents the whole time? Leslie Jones and Kenan Thompson play the elders who answer that question in one of the most hilarious Halloween parodies yet.
"Chad Horror Movie"
In Pete Davidson's eight seasons as an SNL cast member, his "Chad" sketches were a standout. In his Scream-inspired "Chad Horror Movie" sketch, Host John Mulaney's character attempts to challenge Chad to an insidious game...but Chad just doesn't seem as invested.
"Chad in a Haunted Mansion"
Every great horror hit needs a sequel, right? Host Adele portrayed a gorgeous ghost who is trying (and failing) to scare the unflappable Chad in this 2019 sketch.
"Spooky Song"
Two-time SNL Host Chance the Rapper led the 2019 Halloween episode, and in "Spooky Song" his ghostly character had the audience laughing with a surprisingly cagey attitude about how exactly he died. The other ghosts in the graveyard are visibly annoyed until he finally spills his (humiliating) backstory.
"A Frightening Tale"
Everyone has a horror story about getting stuck in a conversation they don't want to be in for too long. A group of friends (Seth Meyers, Melissa Villaseñor, Heidi Gardner, Alex Moffat, and Beck Bennett) sit around the campfire to listen to Meyers' horrifically awkward ordeal in this SNL digital short.
"My Best Friend's House"
October 12, 2024 Host Ariana Grande's sweet voice soundtracks this pretaped musical sketch — which takes a VERY dark and unexpected turn for a video that co-stars singing furniture.
"Office Halloween Party"
"Office Halloween Party" makes fun of the monotony of office Halloween parties, with Host Kumail Nanjiani and the gang celebrating—until they get a harrowing call from their boss (Beck Bennett). He has horrible news: No one should eat the cake he made them, or else. And even worse, everyone already had a slice. Dun dun dun!