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Saturday Night Live UK second season announcement

Overview

Sky has announced the return of ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ for a second season, scheduled to premiere on September 12. The upcoming season will feature a total of 12 episodes, with the first six airing through late 2026 and the remaining six scheduled for early 2027.

The season premiere, filmed at Television Centre in London, will feature actor Jeff Goldblum as the first guest host and Irish singer-songwriter CMAT as the musical guest, who is expected to perform two live sets. The initial broadcast schedule includes three episodes airing on consecutive weeks in September, followed by three more in early October.

While the original cast of eleven members is returning—including Al Nash, Annabel Marlow, Ayoade Bamgboye, Celeste Dring, Emma Sidi, George Fouracres, Hammed Animashaun, Jack Shep, and Larry Dean, with Ania Magliano and Paddy Young returning to the Weekend Update desk—comedian and actor Freddie Meredith has also been announced as a new addition to the ensemble. Meredith is recognized for his roles in ‘Such Brave Girls’ and ‘Big Boys’ and follows a nomination for the Edinburgh Comedy Award for best newcomer.

As the premiere approaches, initial skepticism regarding the show’s ability to translate the American format to a British context has shifted toward positive reception. Critics have noted that the series succeeds by utilizing a talented, relatively unknown cast to deliver jokes that feel “modern and quintessentially British.” The show will continue to broadcast on Sky and the streaming service NOW.

Entities

Saturday Night Live UK · Sky · CMAT · Freddie Meredith · Jeff Goldblum

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Saturday Night Live UK returns for second series on Sky

    Saturday Night Live UK is returning for a second series on Sky, with critics praising the show's ability to deliver a fresh, quintessentially British take on the classic sketch comedy format.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Freddie Meredith joins Saturday Night Live UK cast for season 2

    Comedian Freddie Meredith has joined the cast of Saturday Night Live UK for its second season, which premieres September 12 with host Jeff Goldblum.

  3. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Jeff Goldblum to host Saturday Night Live UK season two premiere

    Jeff Goldblum will host the season two premiere of Saturday Night Live UK on September 12, featuring musical guest CMAT. The new season will consist of 12 episodes airing on Sky and Now.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Saturday Night Live UK to return for second season in September

    Sky has confirmed that season 2 of ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ will premiere on September 12, featuring the return of the original 11-member cast and a six-episode run.

Sources

deadline.com · digitalspy.com · hellomagazine.com · hollywoodreporter.com · huffingtonpost.co.uk · iNews.co.uk · metro.co.uk · radiotimes.com · television.mxdwn.com · variety.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history