Streaming platform Crave snaps up the show

The British edition of Saturday Night Live will be broadcast in Canada.

Streaming service Crave has today announced that it has snapped up the six-episode series, which launches on Saturday March 21.

Viewers across the Atlantic will be able to watch it on the same day it airs in the UK on the soon-to-be relaunched Sky One channel. 

The news comes the day after the SNL UK cast was unveiled as  Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young. 

Justin Stockman, a vice-president at Crave owner Bell Media said: ‘This is a comedy franchise with an unmatched legacy, and we're thrilled to be the home of this exciting new chapter.’

‘SNL UK is a natural fit for Crave as we continue to bring globally recognized, culturally relevant programming to our audiences – shows that spark conversation, break through, and feel unmistakably of the moment.’

Lorne Michaels, who created the US original 50 years ago, is executive producing the British version with James Longman as lead producer, Liz Clare as director and Daran ‘Jonno ‘Johnson is head writer. The rest of the writing room has yet to be announced.

» Meet the UK Saturday Night Live cast

Published: 5 Feb 2026