‘Saturday Night Live UK’ Hits Sky Again! Get Ready for Season 2 Renewal

Saturday Night Live UK has been greenlit for a second season.

With just nine days remaining in its inaugural season, Sky and Universal Television Alternative Studio (UTAS) have announced an early renewal. The upcoming season will feature an expanded lineup of 12 episodes, set to premiere in the fall of 2026.

The debut season welcomed a roster of hosts such as Aimee Lou Wood, Nicola Coughlan, and Tina Fey. Hannah Waddingham is set to host the upcoming Saturday episode, with Ncuti Gatwa closing out the season.

Lorne Michaels, the original creator of SNL and producer of its UK counterpart, expressed his enthusiasm: “I am exceptionally proud of our team and the show’s progress. It improves with each episode. I am thankful to Dana Strong and Sky for their ongoing support of SNL UK. Looking forward to the upcoming season.”

Initially met with skepticism by the UK comedy scene, SNL UK has largely been embraced as a successful adaptation.

Although the overnight ratings were modest, SNL UK has achieved a strong reception, attracted top-tier hosts, and excelled on social media platforms. Recent data from Deadline shows that it has accumulated over 86 million views across its official accounts on YouTube, Instagram Reels, X/Twitter, and TikTok.

SNL UK is produced by UTAS UK and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW. Lorne Michaels serves as the executive producer. On behalf of Broadway Video, Erin David is the producer, while Helen Kruger Bratt, Managing Director at UTAS UK, oversees the production. The show was commissioned by Phil Edgar Jones, Sky’s Executive Director of Unscripted Originals, for Cecile Frot Coutaz, Sky’s Chief Advertising and Content Officer and CEO of Sky Studios.