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Jeff Goldblum set to host Saturday Night Live UK season 2 premiere

The actor will lead the opening episode alongside musical guest CMAT as the sketch comedy series returns for a six-week run.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 11:19 UTC2 reports

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Jeff Goldblum will host the second season premiere of Saturday Night Live UK on September 12, joined by musical guest CMAT.
The sketch series returns with its original 11-member cast for a six-episode autumn run.
Producers plan to broadcast additional episodes in early 2027, with the subsequent hosts and musical guests for this run yet to be announced.

Jeff Goldblum will host the season two premiere of Saturday Night Live UK on September 12, marking his third hosting role within the broader SNL franchise.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
Irish singer-songwriter CMAT will appear as the musical guest for the season opening broadcast.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The second season will run for six weekly episodes concluding October 24, with more broadcasts planned for early 2027.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
All 11 inaugural cast members are returning, while Laura Claxton has been promoted to co-head writer alongside Jonno Johnson.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]
The show is executive produced by Lorne Michaels and produced for Sky and NOW by Broadway Video and Universal Television Alternative Studio's U.K. team.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]

The celebrity hosts and musical guests for the remaining five episodes of the autumn run have not yet been announced.[Variety · The Hollywood Reporter]