Saturday Night Live U.K. is back for season two, with British viewers getting the show live before it arrives on streaming in the United States the following day.
The sketch-comedy series will broadcast live Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 p.m. BST on Sky UK. U.S. audiences can watch the episode Sunday, Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Peacock.
English comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg will host this weekend’s show, while English singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri is scheduled to appear as the musical guest. The new season follows the show’s first run, which aired in late 2025 and became a hit in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
How to stream season two in the U.S.
Peacock is the official U.S. streaming destination for SNL U.K.. Direct subscriptions to the NBCUniversal service start at $12.99 per month.
In addition to SNL U.K. and other Peacock Originals, the streaming service provides access to programming from NBC, Bravo, USA Network, CNBC and NBC Sports.
There is also a lower-cost route for viewers who do not already subscribe. A 30-day Walmart+ trial is available for $1 and includes Peacock access as a membership perk, allowing users to stream the show without separately paying for a Peacock subscription during that period.
Those options cover the U.S. streaming release on Sept. 27. Viewers hoping to watch at the same time as the live British broadcast will need a different setup.
Watching the live U.K. broadcast from the U.S.
The Sept. 26 Sky UK transmission begins at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT for viewers in the United States. A U.S.-based viewer with a Sky Stream subscription can livestream the program by pairing that service with ExpressVPN.
ExpressVPN starts at $2.99 per month with an annual plan. First-time subscribers are also offered a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The viewing choices therefore depend on timing: Peacock carries the show in the U.S. one day after its British broadcast, while the Sky Stream and VPN combination offers qualified subscribers a way to follow the program live.
Dimoldenberg and Chinouriri take the spotlight
Dimoldenberg arrives at SNL U.K. as her long-running celebrity interview series, Chicken Shop Date, approaches its final season. The YouTube series is concluding after 12 years.
Chinouriri’s musical-guest booking comes amid several other developments for the singer-songwriter. She recently performed at Olivia Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields and has a new album, I Think I Spoke Too Soon, scheduled for release in October.
Chinouriri also plans to tour across the United States in support of Gracie Abrams.
What Happens Next?
The Dimoldenberg-hosted episode will air first on Sky UK at 10 p.m. BST on Saturday, Sept. 26. Its U.S. Peacock release follows at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Sunday, Sept. 27.