Running for 15 seasons from 2005 to 2020,Supernaturalenchanted millions with its enticing marriage of horror intrigue, action punch, and its character-driven drama as it follows monster-hunting brothers Sam (Jared Padelecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles) on their mission to protect humanity from the evils that lurk in the shadows. However, the hit series also flaunts a vivacious knack for comedy on occasion as well, with many of the Winchesters’ hunts and misadventures being realized with an absurd and alluring hilarity.
Whether it is mind-manipulating monsters making a mockery of Sam and Dean in delightful fashion, or eccentric and excellent side characters livening up the Winchesters’ wackiest moments,Supernaturalis nothing short of uproarious when it embraces its comedic might. These 10 episodes of the series are prime examples of exactly that, providing unforgettably hysterical chapters ofSupernaturalthat showcase Sam, Dean, and their funnier friends and enemies at their most comical.
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10"Ghostfacers"
Season 3, Episode 13 (2008)
As fellow hunters who record their ghostly exploits to release them as a web series, the Ghostfacers stand as neither allies nor enemies to the Winchesters, but as begrudged rivals. Every time they cross paths with Sam and Dean, hilarity ensues, as is the case in Season 3’s uniquely shot episode “Ghostfacers.” Presented as the recorded head-cam footage of the Ghostfacers, it sees their efforts to profit off a haunted house crash around them, leaving Sam and Dean to expunge the dangerous spirit to prevent more people from dying.
The Ghostfacers were created as a scathing indictment on the exploitative nature of reality TV, and “Ghostfacers” sees the group at their absolute worst; reckless, stubborn, unprepared, and endangering the Winchesters’ lives when they realize how in over their heads they are. However, within this approach,theSupernaturalepisode finds a chaotic rawnessthat leads to plenty of moments of uproarious hilarity, be it from the Ghostfacers’ amoral self-interest or from Sam and Dean’s mounting frustrations. It marks one of Season 3’s most distinct episodes, and stands as one of the series’ funniest as well.
9"Fan Fiction"
Season 10, Episode 5 (2014)
For the series’ 200th episode,Supernaturalopted to make a playful and profound nod towards the show’s passionate fanbase, engaging with the fandom’s ongoing in-jokes with a fourth-wall-breaking fiasco. Sam and Dean travel to Michigan to investigate the disappearance of a local music teacher, with the case leading them to the all-girls school that she taught at, where the drama department is preparing to put on a musical iteration of the ‘Supernatural’ books.
Utilizing brilliant self-awareness, an indulgence in meta-humor, and some surprisingly endearing musical moments,“Fan Fiction” excels as a fun-loving and wonderfully sincere ode to the show’s fanbaseand a celebration of their many theories and interpretations over the years. It is a bold idea that is phenomenally executed, making for an obvious fan-favorite episode for both its ceaseless, self-deprecating hilarity and its heartfelt endeavor to honor the people who made reaching episode 200 possible.
Season 3, Episode 3 (2007)
Given the inherent dangers of monster hunting, it would seem that no small amount of luck plays a significant role in the Winchesters’ story of survival and heroism. That notion is particularly true in the Season 3 episode “Bad Day at Black Rock,” in which Sam and Dean come into the possession of a lucky rabbit’s foot that gives people life-altering fortune when they have it, but leads to fatal catastrophes and accidents when they lose it. Seeing Sam and Dean try to bring an end to the cursed item while combating their foul luck makes for one ofSupernatural’s funniest hours.
The episode extracts humor from both the boys’ advantageous use of the item—take Dean’s famous “I’m Batman,” for instance, after clogging an assailant’s gun with a tossed pen—and also from their ensuing misfortune, such as Sam losing his shoe in a drain as he tries to scrape the gum he trod in from the sole. Also serving asBela Talbot’s (Lauren Cohen) introductory episode, “Bad Day at Black Rock” is botha hilarious highlight ofSupernatural’s comedic craft and one of the defining chapters of the series’ third season.
7"Sam, Interrupted"
Season 5, Episode 11 (2010)
“Sam, Interrupted” marks an interesting comedy episode ofSupernatural, given that it doesn’t indulge in any of the meta commentary or self-mockery, but simply unfurls as a standard hunt with some spectacularly funny moments. Upon hearing of a series of deaths in a mental hospital, Sam and Dean get themselves admitted to the institution to investigate. However, the incarceration pushes both brothers to their breaking point, especially when they discover the culprit is one of the nurses who has the ability to control their daily movements.
A balancing ofSupernatural’s trademark thrills and some outbursts of hilarity make it a memorable episode.Few fans will ever forget the moment Dean pulls down his pants and gleefully yells “PUDDING!”to quell suspicions when he and Sam are caught looking at a body in the morgue, while Sam’s whimsical drug trip also provides plenty of laughs. There may be more consistently funny episodes, but few episodes ofSupernaturalprocured laughs as intense and wildly random as “Sam, Interrupted.”
6"ScoobyNatural"
Season 13, Episode 16 (2017)
One of the most phenomenal episode ofSupernatural, “ScoobyNatural” had a visceral impact on pop-culture, functioning as an audacious and long-speculated crossover withScooby-Doothat sees the Winchesters and Castiel (Misha Collins)enter the animated world ofScooby-Doo, Where Are You!. Sucked in through a tricksy television, Sam, Dean, and Cas team up with the Scooby-Doo squad to solve the mystery behind a haunted house and the real estate development duplicity behind the targeted attacks.
Serving not only as a winning dose of cartoonish humor but as an effective bit of nostalgic appreciation as well, the episode excels as a seamless marriage of two strikingly different narrative tones that somehow works as an absolute treat. It immediately became something of a classic episode forSupernaturalfans,flaunting the series’ appetite for playful spookiness, its triumphant sense of humor, and its commanding boldnesswhen it comes to taking on more offbeat story ideas.
5"Mystery Spot"
Season 3, Episode 11 (2008)
Among the most memorable episodes from Season 3, and the entire series at large,“Mystery Spot” is a hilarious installmentbasically running asSupernaturalmeetsGroundhog Daywhile marking the return of fan-favorite anti-hero, the Trickster/Gabriel. It sees Sam trapped living the same day over and over again, with the clock resetting every time Dean is killed. No matter what Sam does to try and save Dean, some hilarious calamity ultimately leads him to his demise.
Defined by its cartoonish comedy and Ackles’ amplified obliviousness, “Mystery Spot” offers non-stop laughs throughout the first half of its run, indulging in its unique premise with a striking comical boldness that renders the episode quite indelible. Even as the latter part of the episode delves into a more dramatic side of the story, “Mystery Spot” remains one ofSupernatural’s most brilliantly hilarious episodes.
4"Hunter Heroici"
Season 8, Episode 8 (2012)
Among the standout episodes ofSupernatural’s eighth season, “Hunter Heroici” is a creative marriage of absurdity and physical comedy bolstered by inspiration from, and even the implementation of animation. Castiel proudly announces that he intends to become a hunter like Sam and Dean. However, his first case proves to be absolutely dumbfounding as the trio investigate a string of bizarre and violent deaths that mimic old cartoon gags.
Featuring some ofthe most outrageous deaths inSupernatural’s historyas well as the awkward hilarity of Castiel trying to interrogate suspects and witnesses, “Hunter Heroici” isan episode of non-stop laughs that sees the series embrace its chaotic, creative flourishes with unrestrained might. It marks the series at its most wondrously ridiculous, and its laugh-out-loud hysteria premiered as a refreshing tonal shift for the ongoing story, one that provedSupernaturalstill had something new and invigorating to offer.
3"Yellow Fever"
Season 4, Episode 6 (2008)
Another episode that finds its hilarity largely in the exaggerated magnificence of Jensen Ackles’ performance,Season 4’s “Yellow Fever” is famousfor being the episode where Dean Winchester gets scared. Opening in hysterical fashion as Dean runs for his life from a bribboned Yorkie, the episode sees the hunter infected with an illness that kills its victims through fear while he and Sam investigate the peculiar deaths of several men. As Dean’s terrors grow worse, Sam and Bobby (Jim Beaver) must devise a plan to save him before his heart gives out.
Seeing Dean’s usual brooding and staunch demeanor melt away until the heroic hunter is a squeamish and frightful mess is a treat to watch. Whether he is shunning the thought of walking on the same side of the street as a group of teenagers or being startled into a screen by a cat in a locker,Dean’s fear makes “Yellow Fever” one ofSupernatural’s funniest and most unforgettable episodes. Ending with Ackles’ rendition of Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” is the cherry on top that ensures “Yellow Fever” offers laughs aplenty from start to finish.
2"The French Mistake"
Season 6, Episode 15 (2011)
It is often the case thatSupernatural’s funniest moments are defined by a sense of self-aware meta parody that lampoons the series’ style, cast, and even its production. No episode in the entire show embodies this quite like Season 6’s defining highlight,“The French Mistake.” With Sam and Dean being hunted by an angel, Balthazar (Sebastian Roché) casts them into an alternate universe where they have to occupy the existence of a Jared Padelecki and Jensen Ackles respectively, television actors portraying Sam and Dean Winchester in a series calledSupernatural.
It is one of the series’ most audacious and daring episodes, but one that is executed with such craft and fun that it has become an essential favorite for many of the show’s fans.The mockery of the cast and some of the more prominent names behind the scenes—and of television productions in general—is joyously playful, a good-natured breaking of the fourth wall that offers laughs aplenty with its delightfully manic premise and the comical commitment of all the cast involved.
1"Changing Channels"
Season 5, Episode 8 (2009)
Featuring Ackles and Padelecki at their absolute best while also skewering several staples of television with a light-hearted zest, “Changing Channels” is a masterpiece ofSupernaturalcomedy. The fact that is plays into Season 5’s overarching story with Sam and Dean being pursued by the archangels to serve as vessels to Lucifer and Michael in an apocalyptic duel only makes it that much more impressive.
