Sky to launch British version of long-running US format Saturday Night Live

Sky in the UK and Ireland is getting a British version of NBC in the US’s long-running late-night comedy showcase Saturday Night Live.

Cécile Frot-Coutaz

Launching in 2026, the British version, filmed in London, will be exec produced by Saturday Night Live’s creator Lorne Michaels.

Michaels will executive produce Saturday Night Live UK in addition to continuing to executive produce SNL on NBC in the US.

The show will be produced by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studios’ UK production team and will air on Sky Max and be available for streaming on Now.

Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Sky’s chief content officer, said: “For over 50 years Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels. The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to UK audiences next year – all live from London on Saturday night.”