SNL UK is the British version of America’s sketch comedy show SNL. The show is created by Lorne Michaels, who also created the original show. Like the American version, the British one also features a special celebrity guest as host, along with sketch comedy performed by a cast and new musical performances each week.
In the UK, the show airs on Sky One on Saturdays at 10 pm GMT, and is available for streaming on NOW. Let’s find out now how to stream the show in the U.S., who the hosts are, and much more.
Where to watch SNL UK in the U.S.?
SNL UK premiered on Sky One in the UK on March 21, 2026, and has aired 5 out of 8 episodes so far. In the USA, you can stream SNL UK on Peacock. In order to watch the show, you will need to be subscribed to the platform.
The subscription prices of Peacock are $7.99/month or $79.99/year, $10.99/month or $109.99/year, and $16.99/month or $169.99/year for Peacock Select, Peacock Premium, and Peacock Premium Plus, respectively.
The cast for SNL UK Season 1 includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi, and Paddy Young. The show is directed by Liz Clare and Richard Valentine.
Creator Lorne Michaels also executive-produces the sketch comedy show. James Longman is the producer. The production companies behind the show are Universal Television, Alternative Studio UK, Broadway Video, SNL Studios, and Sky Studios.
SNL UK host list
SNL UK kicked off on March 21, 2026, with Tina Fey, who is renowned for her work in comedy, as the special celebrity guest host. The first episode also featured Wet Leg as the musical guest. Episode 2, which aired on 28 March 2026, was hosted by Fifty Shades film series and Belfast star, Jamie Dornan and featured musical guest, Wolf Alice.
Riz Ahmed, the Hamlet and Bait star, hosted the third episode of April 4, 2026, which also featured musical guest Kasabian.
The fourth episode, which aired on April 11, 2026, was hosted by Jack Whitehall, featuring musical guest Jorja Smith. Episode 5, which aired on April 25, 2026, was hosted by Bridgerton, Derry Girls, and Big Mood star Nicola Coughlan. The musical guest for the episode was Foo Fighters.
Three episodes of Season 1 of the show are yet to be released. Today’s episode, episode six, will be hosted by Sex Education and The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood and will feature musical guest MEEK.
The seventh and eighth episodes, which are scheduled to air on May 9 and May 16, 2026, will be hosted by Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham and Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa, respectively. Myles Smith and Holly Humberstone will be the musical guests for episodes seven and eight, respectively.
SNL UK episode 6 will air on Sky One tonight in the UK at 10 pm GMT. The episode will be available for streaming for viewers in the USA on Peacock tomorrow, on Sunday afternoon, following the Saturday night live broadcast in the UK. All released episodes of the show are streaming on Peacock.
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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma