Sky has announced that season 2 of Saturday Night Live UK will air in September, with the first episode set to broadcast on Saturday September 12.
Returning cast and format
All 11 members of the inaugural cast are returning for the new season: 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, which premiered in March, will continue its format of a different celebrity host each week, alongside a musical guest, topical sketches, live music performances and a British take on the Weekend Update segment.
New episodes and trailer
Sky has teased that the first six brand-new episodes will bring a “fresh season of unpredictable, must-watch Saturday night television”, with additional shows also planned in early 2027.
A trailer for the new season has been released, showing clips from the first season played in a control room as a countdown kicks in before the release date is announced.
Audience tickets and previous hosts
Fans can apply to be part of the live studio audience, with a ticket ballot going live from 10am on Friday August 14.
The first season featured hosts including Tina Fey, Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed, Jack Whitehall, Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, Hannah Waddingham and Ncuti Gatwa.
Saturday Night Live creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels previously said he was “incredibly proud” of the team and the show, which “keeps getting better every week”.
SNL UK returns September 12 on Sky and Now.
