Jeff Goldblum announced as host of Saturday Night Live UK series 2 premiere, joined by musical guest CMAT

Thursday 3 September 2026

Jeff Goldblum announced as host of Saturday Night Live UK series 2 premiere, joined by musical guest CMAT

Jeff Goldblum and CMAT

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Saturday Night Live UK today announces the host and musical guest for the launch of its second series. On 12 September, Academy Award nominated actor and global icon Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Wicked) will take to the stage as the first host of the new series, joined by acclaimed Irish singer songwriter and Brit Award nominee CMAT.

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.

The new series of SNL UK launches 12 September on Sky and streaming service NOW.

For PR enquiries, please contact: molly.wyatt@sky.uk / lily.hunt@sky.uk

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

Production Information

SNL UK is produced by Universal Television Alternative Studios 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.

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