Harry Styles pulled double duty as host and musical guest on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live, celebrating the release of his new album. The episode featured cameos from Ryan Gosling and Paul Simon, and was described as a decently silly outing, better than usual.
The show opened with a sketch about a family struggling with high gas prices, blaming the Epstein Files. Donald Trump, played by James Austin Johnson, appeared to explain the situation, riffing on cast members and introducing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, portrayed by Colin Jost, who drunkenly claimed the war against Iran was going well.
In his monologue, Styles joked about his music, fashion sense, and queerbaiting accusations, before kissing Ben Marshall on the lips. He later appeared in sketches including a courtroom parody where he impersonated comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, and a spoof of the medical drama The Pitt called MAHAspital, featuring RFK Jr.
Other sketches included a German cruise line ad and a Best Buy team meeting where an employee blamed his sexual behavior on Styles's 'bisexual magnetism.' Ryan Gosling introduced Styles's first musical performance, while Paul Simon appeared in a Weekend Update segment about the Oscars.
