America's Funniest Home Videos: Season 26
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Funniest Home Videos Season 25.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
Blessed are the Mess Makers, Animal Encounters, and Ladies Who Fall
Oct 11, 2015 · 60 min
New host Alfonso Ribeiro kicks off a new season with a package of “Animal Encounters” complete with an affectionate seal who jumps into a man's kayak to snuggle, a dolphin who give
The Teen Commandments, It Coulda Been Worse, and Squirrels
Oct 18, 2015 · 60 min
Clips include a woman who gets her wrist stuck in the freezer door handle at the market, a montage of funny faces babies make when they are pooping, an emotional Christmas morning
Halloween, Frights, and Tricks and/or Treats
Oct 25, 2015 · 60 min
This week's Halloween-themed episode includes a trick-or-treating tot who walks into a neighbor's house, another trick-or-treater who dislikes a dancing skeleton, a little boy who
You're Doing it Wrong, Daddy-Daughter Time, and Water Bottle Prank
Nov 1, 2015 · 60 min
A dog trying to sneak away without getting busted for trashing the kitchen.
Selfies Gone Wrong, The Barking Lot, and Rocket Men
Nov 8, 2015 · 60 min
The "AFV" debut of host Alfonso Ribeiro’s famous “Carlton” dance.
A Salute to Dogs, Frogs, and Hot Tub Trouble vs Frisky Camels
Nov 15, 2015 · 60 min
Furry friends with unexpected talents.
Things We're Thankful For, Dog Park, and Bowling Alley Blunders
Nov 22, 2015 · 60 min
Feast on hilarious Thanksgiving-themed videos.
Cowards, Awesome Animals, and You Think It's Easy Being a Kid!
Dec 6, 2015 · 60 min
A monkey refuses to give up a toy; workplace pranks; a girl who's afraid of her own shadow.
On the 1st Day of Christmas, Tool Fools, and 24 Christmas Tree Hits in 43 Seconds
Dec 13, 2015 · 60 min
Christmas-themed videos include tree-trimming fails.
Major Doofuses, Dogs in Slo-Mo, and Babies Will Laugh at Anything
Jan 3, 2016 · 60 min
Alfonso plays the game "Who's Makin' That Racket?"
$100,000 Show, Dog Park, Second Guy Bites It
Jan 10, 2016 · 60 min
Ten finalists vie for the first $100,000 prize of the season; a kid has trouble with karate.
Third Times the Harm, Jokes Backfire, and Girls Getting Their Hair Caught in Things vs Hot Dog Dogs
Jan 17, 2016 · 60 min
Girls who get their hair caught in things.
Kids are a Handful, Dog Park, and Blockheads
Feb 14, 2016 · 60 min
A boy makes a surprising and hilarious birthday wish; a surprise during a driving lesson.
Grandmas, Stumblebums, and Hoo-Ray for Sports
Feb 21, 2016 · 60 min
An enthusiastic sports fan gets angry; astonishing basketball trick shots.
Felines, Dog Park, Snackin' Rodents vs People Crashing Into Sheds
Mar 13, 2016 · 60 min
Clips include a segment called “Snackin' Rodents Versus People Crashing into Sheds”, a woman trying to catch a rat while her cat watches intently, a man who tricks his mother with
Easter Funny, Hover Board, Ice Buckets Vs Baby Fails
Mar 20, 2016 · 60 min
Clips include a little girl who makes a run for it when the Easter Bunny joins her for a photo at the mall, a Chihuahua who is perplexed by his owner who is wearing an Easter Bunny
Dudes Being Dads, You're Busted, and Happy Birthday to Us
Apr 3, 2016 · 60 min
Funny pregnancy announcements; kids argue over who gets to apologize first.
Out of Nowhere, Face Plants, and Babies Will Laugh at Anything
Apr 10, 2016 · 60 min
A dog obeys sit and stay but finds a clever way to get closer to a treat; a camel frightens a woman.
Sneezes, Dog Park, and Snow Follies
Apr 24, 2016 · 60 min
A little boy swipes treats off a dog's nose.
Stumblebums, Basic Boneheads, and Pets Who Sit Like People
May 1, 2016 · 60 min
A bear tries to break into a convertible through the soft roof; animals sit like people.
$100,000 Showdown, Tough Being a Kid, Great Moments in Bad Ideas
May 8, 2016 · 60 min
Nine finalists compete; videos include a man's frantic fear of spiders; butterfly vs. a hungry bird.
AFV's Grand Prize Spectacular, Food Follies, and Kids Say
May 22, 2016 · 60 min
The grand prize winner is awarded.