Sky confirms second season of Saturday Night Live UK
May 7, 2026
By Nik Roseveare
Saturday Night Live UK will return for a second season, with Sky confirming it has commissioned 12 more episodes of the British incarnation of NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase. Season 2 will air between autumn 2026 and early 2027.
The news comes as the first season draws to a close on May 16th. The series so far has seen Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall, Nicola Coughlan and Aimee Lou Wood serve as special guest hosts, with musical guests including Kasbian and Wet Leg among many others.
The May 9th episode will be hosted by Hannah Waddingham with musical guest Myles Smith, whilst the May 16th finale will see Ncuti Gatwa serve as host alongside musical guest Holly Humberstone
Lorne Michaels, Executive Producer commented: “I’m incredibly proud of our team and the show. It keeps getting better every week. I’m grateful to Dana Strong and Sky for believing in and supporting SNL UK. I’m excited for the season ahead.”
Phil Edgar Jones OBE, Executive Director, Unscripted Originals, Sky added: “It’s fair to say people doubted SNL would work in the UK, but thanks to Lorne Michaels, his longtime Saturday Night Live producing team and UTAS UK, alongside our brilliant cast and writers, SNL UK is Sky’s most talked about show of the year. It’s now firmly part of the cultural conversation and we’re thrilled the show will be returning in the Autumn, bringing laughter and mischief to our audiences, live from London on a Saturday night.”
SNL UK is produced by UTAS UK and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. Lorne Michaels is executive producing; for Broadway Video, Erin David serves as producer; for UTAS UK, Managing Director Helen Kruger Bratt oversees production. SNL UK was commissioned by Phil Edgar Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, for Cecile Frot Coutaz, Chief Advertising and Content Officer, Sky, CEO Sky Studios.
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