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Saturday Night Live UK It premiered on March 21 with SNL Veteran Tina Fey as her first ever host. As with the premiere, US viewers will be able to stream the weekly episodes on-demand every Sunday, the day after they air in the UK, via Peacock. And for those who don’t have a subscription yet, we’re showing off little-known ways to save big on the NBCUniversal-owned service — or even get it for free (more on that) here and below).
Quick overview: How to stream Saturday Night Live UK In the United States
- when: Weekly on Sundays starting March 22 (one day after the episode airs in the UK)
- Stream online: peacock
- Number of episodes of the first season: eight
How to watch SNL UK In the US: The best Peacock free shows and trials of 2026, hosts
US viewers will be able to stream Saturday Night Live UK Episodes on Peacock the day after they air in the UK. The inaugural season, which premiered on Saturday, March 21 on SKY One and NOW in the UK, contains eight episodes. The first episode saw Tina Fey as host with musical guest Wet Leg, the second (airing in the US on 29 March) features Jamie Dornan as host with musical guest Wolf Alice and the third (airing in the US on 5 April) has Riz Ahmed as host with musical guest Kasabian.
Not a Peacock subscriber? Here’s how deal-conscious shoppers can save on the NBCUniversal-owned service, including three little-known ways to get it for free.
Starting with free trials, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s premium packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — can get two months of Movies Extra Pack + Peacock for free ($19.98 value). Additionally, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, which means new members can stream SNL UK (and everything else the packages have to offer) at no cost during the trial period. Simply select your preferred Signature Package, then choose the “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” add-on where you are asked to choose your add-ons.
Streamers can also get free access to Peacock through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, both of which include Peacock Premium in their memberships. Additionally, since both Instacart+ and Walmart+ offer free trials — 14 days for Instacart+ and 30 days for Walmart+ — members can stream Peacock for free during the trial period.
For younger audiences, the NBCUniversal streamer is not only offering a student discount for a year, but also extending the same 45 percent price drop to users ages 18 to 24, officially called the Peacock Young Adult Discount. After 12 months, the plan automatically renews at the then-current annual rate.
For more savings tips, see Hollywood ReporterFull breakdown of all the best peacock displays.
SNL UK Cast of the first season
The 11-person cast includes Hamed Animachon, Ayoade Bamboy, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Forakris, Anya Magliano, Annabelle Marlowe, Al Nash, Jack Shipp, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.
