SNL UK Season 2: Royal Blood, Rachel Chinouriri Added to Lineup
Sky has confirmed the next wave of hosts and musical guests for Saturday Night Live UK's second season, which premiered Sept 12. Six episodes are planned for this run, with more to follow in 2027. Rock band Royal Blood and singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri are set to perform in episodes airing Sept 19 and Sept 26, respectively.
What Sky has announced
- Sept 12: Host Jeff Goldblum / musical guest CMAT
- Sept 19: Host Jamie Demetriou (star of "Stath Lets Flats") / musical guest Royal Blood
- Sept 26: Host Amelia Dimoldenberg (host of web interview series "Chicken Shop Date") / musical guest Rachel Chinouriri
Sky is billing the season as "unpredictable, must-watch" Saturday night television, according to the source report. Dimoldenberg appeared earlier this year in the music video for Maisie Peters' single "My Regards."
Season one context
The UK version of the long-running American comedy show premiered on Sky One in March, with former SNL US cast member Tina Fey hosting the debut episode and Wet Leg as musical guest. Subsequent hosts included Jamie Dornan, Riz Ahmed and Nicola Coughlan, while musical guests spanned Kasabian, Foo Fighters and MEEK. NME reports that all 11 original cast members are returning for season two.
Not yet announced
Details beyond the first three episodes of season two — including hosts and musical guests for the remaining three episodes of this run, and any specifics of the expanded 2027 season — have not been announced. No ticketing or streaming access details for international viewers are mentioned in the source report.
Why it's been in the news
The show has drawn largely positive reception but has also sparked controversy over its comedic material. Cast member Ania Magliano faced backlash earlier this year for a bit comparing Mark Zuckerberg to Hitler; she responded that the tech billionaire was "fair game" and said she felt "pretty detached" from online criticism.