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Key Takeaways
- Show Launch: SNL UK premieres on March 21 at 10 p.m. GMT on Sky UK.
- Streaming Access: Viewers can watch SNL UK on Peacock the following day, March 22.
- Tina Fey’s Role: Tina Fey hosts the inaugural episode, bringing her experience from SNL.
- Musical Guest: The indie rock band Wet Leg performs as the musical guest for the first show.
“Live from London, it’s Saturday Night!” After more than 50 seasons of TV, Saturday Night Live expands outside of the United States to England with Saturday Night Live UK. For its inaugural episode, the new sketch comedy show has tapped SNL alumnus Tina Fey to host, while English indie rock band Wet Leg is set to perform as musical guest.
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Although SNL UK makes its debut live on Saturday, March 21 at 10 p.m. GMT on British broadcaster Sky UK, it drops in the U.S. the following day on Sunday, March 22 on Peacock.
Peacock
Want to watch SNL UK online for free? Your easiest bet is to sign up for a 30-day free trial to Walmart+, which features access to Peacock as one of its member perks, allowing you to stream the sketch comedy show online without needing to pay for a subscription service. Learn more about Walmart+ here.
Alternatively, you can subscribe to Peacock directly, which is the official NBCUniversal streamer, starting at $10.99 per month. Peacock gives you access to NBC, Bravo, USA Network, CNBC, NBC Sports and Peacock Originals, like SNL UK.
Meanwhile, Tina Fey is one of the best hosts you could have to steer a new SNL cast. Fey joined SNL as a writer in 1997 and became part of the main cast two years later in 1999. By the year 2000, she was promoted to head writer while also becoming co-anchor of Weekend Update with fellow anchor Jimmy Fallon. Tina Fey left SNL in 2006.
As for Wet Leg, the band released the award-nominated album Moisturizer in July 2025 and is set to tour across the U.S., starting at Fox Theater Pomona in Pomona, California on Wednesday, April 15.
SNL UK features a cast of British comedy actors and comedians, including:
- Hammed Animashaun
- Ayoade Bamgboye
- Larry Dean
- Celeste Dring
- George Fouracres
- Ania Magliano
- Annabel Marlow
- Al Nash
- Jack Shep
- Emma Sidi
- Paddy Young
In the meantime, watch a promo reel for the debut episode below:
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