Live from London, it's Saturday night! Saturday Night Live UK returns on 12 September

Brand-new trailer unveiled as Sky announces SNL UK ticket ballot will open on 14 August

Saturday Night Live UK is back. Following its hit inaugural season earlier this year, the live comedy sensation returns to Sky and streaming service NOW on Saturday 12 September. The first six brand-new episodes will bring a fresh season of unpredictable, must-watch Saturday night television, with additional shows planned in early 2027.

A brand-new trailer for Series 2 is available to watch here.

Broadcast live each week, the series will once again welcome a different celebrity host and musical guest for every episode, alongside topical sketches, live music performances and a British take on the iconic Weekend Update segment.

Fans hoping to be part of the action in the live studio audience will be able to apply for tickets from 10AM on Friday 14 August via TICKET BALLOT: [LINK]

Returning for the new series are all 11 members of the inaugural cast:

Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.

SNL UK returns 12 September on Sky and NOW.

NOTES TO EDITORS

SNL UK returns for Series 2 on 12 September with the first six episodes, with the additional shows planned in early 2027.

Episode Dates:

12 September
19 September
26 September
10 October
17 October
24 October

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Production Team Updates

Laura Claxton has been promoted to Co-Head Writer, joining existing Head Writer Jonno Johnson. Liz Clare returns as Director. Heather MacVean joins as Costume Designer and Sinead Oldnall is heading up the UK talent team as Director of Onscreen Talent.

Production Information

SNL UK is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team and Broadway Video for Sky and NOW.

Lorne Michaels serves as Executive Producer. James Longman is Lead Producer.

UTAS UK Productions is overseen by Managing Director Helen Kruger Bratt. Andy Charles Smith serves as Lead Producer for UTAS UK Productions with Shanna Baynard as Executive in Charge of Production alongside Hannah Peddar, Production Executive.

SNL UK was commissioned by Phil Edgar-Jones, Executive Director of Unscripted Originals at Sky, and for SNL UK S2, Alex Moody, Head of Comedy Commissioning at Sky, for Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Chief Content Officer for Sky.