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Saturday Night Live UK is starting off strong with SNL veteran Tina Fey as its first-ever host. While the premiere airs in the UK on Saturday, March 21, U.S. viewers will be able to stream it on-demand the following day, Sunday, March 22, on Peacock. And for those who don’t yet have a subscription, we’re laying out the little-known ways to save big on the NBCUniversal-owned service — or even get it for free (more on that here and below).
At a Glance: How to Stream Saturday Night Live UK in the U.S.
- Premiere: Sunday, March 22 (one day after it premieres in the UK)
- Stream online: Peacock
How to Watch SNL UK in the U.S.: Best Peacock Free Trials, Deals 2026
U.S. viewers will be able to stream Saturday Night Live UK episodes on Peacock the day after they air in the UK. Since SNL UK premieres on Saturday, March 21 on SKY One and NOW in the UK, it will be available on-demand for U.S. viewers on Sunday, March 22 via Peacock. The inaugural season contains eight episodes. The first has Tina Fey as host with musical guest Wet Leg, the second has Jamie Dornan as host with musical guest Wolf Alice and the third has Riz Ahmed as host with musical guest Kasabian.
Not a Peacock subscriber? Here’s how deal-savvy shoppers can save on the NBCUniversal-owned service, including three little-known ways to get it for free.
Starting with the free trials, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice, Ultimate or Premier — can get two months of the Movies Extra Pack + Peacock at no cost (a $19.98 value). Plus, DirecTV offers a five-day free trial for any plan, meaning 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 opt to add “Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium” where it instructs you to pick your add-ons.
Streamers can also get free Peacock access through partner subscriptions, including Instacart+ and Walmart+, which both include Peacock Premium in their membership. Plus, since both Instacart+ and Walmart+ offer free trials — 14 days for Instacart+ and 30 days for Walmart+ — members can stream Peacock at no cost during the trial period.
For younger audiences, the NBCUniversal streamer not only offers a year-long student discount, but it also extends the same 45 percent price drop to users ages 18 to 24, officially called the Peacock Young Adult Discount. After 12 months, the plan auto-renews at the then-current annual rate.
For more savings tips, see The Hollywood Reporter‘s full breakdown of all the best Peacock deals.
SNL UK Cast for Season One
The 11-person cast includes Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young.
