How U.S. Viewers Can Watch Saturday Night Live UK Episodes on Peacock
Where the show airs
Saturday Night Live UK broadcasts on Saturday evenings at 10 p.m. BST in England. Viewers there can watch on Sky One or NOW. The live transmission is not offered in the United States. Instead, episodes arrive for U.S. viewers the following day.
Streaming in the United States
Peacock carries new episodes on Sunday afternoons in the U.S. The streaming release comes one day after the live U.K. show. The program follows the same broad structure as its American counterpart. Each week includes a celebrity host, a musical act and a Weekend Update news segment.
Hosts and musical guests
The first season has eight episodes. The performers listed so far include Tina Fey with Wet Leg on March 21, and Jamie Dornan with Wolf Alice on March 28.
Riz Ahmed and Kasabian are listed for April 4, followed by Jack Whitehall and Jorja Smith on April 11. The schedule also lists Nicola Coughlan with Foo Fighters on April 25, and Aimee Lou Wood with Meek on May 2. The final weeks of host and musical guest bookings have not been confirmed.
Key points
- U.S. viewers can stream episodes on Peacock on Sunday afternoons.
- The U.K. broadcast airs Saturdays at 10 p.m. BST on Sky One and NOW.
- The live U.K. transmission is not available in the United States.
- The first season is scheduled to have eight episodes.