SNL UK Returns
Jeff Goldblum and CMAT to Lead Saturday Night Live UK Series 2
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The series schedule includes six episodes across September and October with a confirmed break after the third episode (no show listed for October 3), before resuming on October 10; additional episodes are planned for early 2027.
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SNL UK Series 2 is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK production team, indicating continued collaboration between UK production staff and the US-based studio behind the franchise.
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CMAT, the premiere musical guest, brings notable credentials to the opener: she is Brit Award-nominated for international artist of the year (twice), Euro-Country was Mercury Prize-nominated, and she won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Album; she also performed on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury last year.
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Jeff Goldblum’s hosting pedigree for SNL UK is bolstered by his previous hosting work on the US Saturday Night Live in 1993 and 1997, underscoring a crossover appeal for the UK show.
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Sky publicized a clear long-term commitment to SNL UK, with executives stressing that the show is here to stay beyond the current season and that it has a continued plan to grow the franchise.
Saturday Night Live UK Series 2 premieres September 12 on Sky and NOW with Jeff Goldblum hosting and Irish singer CMAT as the musical guest Yahoo. All 11 original cast members return for the weekly live show, which will air six episodes across September and October before expanding in early 2027 Empire Online.
Goldblum, who previously hosted US SNL twice in the 1990s, follows Tina Fey's opening of Series 1 AOL. CMAT brings impressive credentials: she's a two-time Brit Award nominee for international artist, Mercury Prize-nominated for her album Euro-Country, and performed on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage last year The Sun. Sky has committed to growing the franchise long-term The Sun.
A-List American Returns to Lead UK Comedy Revival
Jeff Goldblum, the Jurassic Park legend, will deliver the Season 2 opening monologue and sketch performances Empire Online. His 1993 and 1997 hosting stints on US SNL give him proven late-night comedy chops. The choice signals Sky's strategy to pair major Hollywood names with the UK's original cast of 11 returning comedians Yahoo.
Irish Rising Star CMAT Takes Musical Lead
CMAT opens the season as the musical guest, bringing awards and festival credentials The Sun. The Irish artist holds two Brit Award nominations for international artist of the year. Her album Euro-Country earned a Mercury Prize nomination — a major UK music honor The Sun. She also won an Ivor Novello Award for Best Album, cementing her status among UK and Ireland's top talent.
Six Episodes Planned With October Break Before Early 2027 Return
SNL UK Series 2 runs six episodes across September and October, with a scheduled break after the third episode Reality Tea. The show resumes October 10, then continues before pausing. Additional episodes are confirmed for early 2027, signaling Sky's confidence in the format Yahoo. The schedule follows the live weekend model that defined Series 1's success.
Sky's Long-Term Commitment to UK Comedy Legacy
Sky executives have publicly stated SNL UK is here to stay beyond this season The Sun. The show, created by Lorne Michaels and produced by Universal Television Alternative Studio's UK team, represents a sustained collaboration between British and American talent The Sun. With Series 1 establishing the format and cast, Series 2 aims to deepen the franchise's roots in UK comedy and current events.
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