Saturday Night Live UK

Coming 2026 to Sky One and NOW

The New York institution is making its way across the pond. Coming soon to Sky One and NOW.

Everything you need to know about Saturday Night Live UK

In America, Saturday Night Live has been a television institution for the past 50 years – and now it’s being given a makeover for its first foray over the Atlantic to the UK.

Broadcast live each week, this brand-new UK version brings the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes SNL a cultural force, now reimagined through a distinctly British lens. A new guest host will take the helm each week, putting their distinctive stamp on the SNL formula alongside a chart-topping musical guest.

Alongside each celebrity guest host will be a chart-topping star who will perform throughout the night as well.

SNL creator Lorne Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK, in addition to continuing to executive produce SNL on NBC in the US.

SNL UK will be produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio’s UK production team.

Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer at Sky, said of the new project: “For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels.

“The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night!”

**When will Saturday Night Live UK be released?**

The six-episode Sky Original series will kick off on 21 March, ending the wait for UK audiences to hear the iconic line, “Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!”

**Who will star in Saturday Night Live UK ?**

On 4th February 2026, Sky confirmed the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK would be:

Hammed Animashaun (Black Ops, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Bridge Theatre))
Ayoade Bamgboye (Swings and Roundabouts (Edinburgh Fringe), Rise and Shine with Channel 9)
Larry Dean (The Royal Variety Performance 2024, Live at the Apollo)
Celeste Dring (Lazy Susan, This Country)
George Fouracres (Hamlet (Shakespeare’s Globe), Steve)
Ania Magliano (Taskmaster, Live at the Apollo)
Annabel Marlow (Six The Musical (Edinburgh Fringe), Muriel's Wedding (Leicester Curve))
Al Nash (Michael McIntyre's Big Show )
Jack Shep (Wanting To Be Cool, Having To Be Funny (Comedy Night), Big Boys)
Emma Sidi (Starstruck, Alan Partridge Live: Stratagem)
and Paddy Young (Everyone Else Burns, Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping)

**Who has starred in the US version of Saturday Night Live?**

In the US Saturday Night Live has become known for being a launchpad for up-and-coming comedians and writers, who have gone on to become major stars in their own right.

This has included over the years: