Jeff Goldblum to Host Season 2 Premiere of Saturday Night Live UK

Saturday Night Live UK will kick off its second season with Jeff Goldblum as guest host. The Sky series returns on 12 September, with Goldblum presiding over the premiere episode. The casting puts the American actor at the centre of the UK edition’s launch night, giving viewers a recognisable face for the revamped format's first outing of the new run.

Jeff Goldblum's involvement brings a well-known Hollywood presence to the UK adaptation. Best known to many as a star of Jurassic Park, Goldblum’s casting for the opening episode aligns the show with an actor whose film career spans decades. While the booking itself is the main point, choosing an internationally familiar performer underscores the programme’s ability to attract established talent for its marquee episodes.

Goldblum is no stranger to the SNL environment. He previously hosted American Saturday Night Live twice, in 1993 and again in 1997. Those earlier stints on the NBC series mean he brings direct experience of the sketch-show format to the UK launch night, a connection viewers who remember his past appearances on the original programme will note.

Saturday Night Live UK will return to Sky on 12 September with its second season opener featuring Goldblum. That date marks the first chance for UK audiences to see how the show rolls out its new series, starting with an episode fronted by a guest host with previous SNL credentials from the United States.