SNL UK Mid-Season Finale Hits Season 2 High With 116,000 Viewers
The Cynthia Erivo-hosted episode was the biggest non-sports program on British pay television on October 24, according to Collider.
The October 24 episode of Saturday Night Live UK, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, drew 116,000 overnight viewers, according to collider.com. The broadcast was the show's mid-season finale and marked a new Season 2 high.
The episode was also the biggest non-sports program on British pay television that day.
Season 2 debuted in September 2026. The Jeff Goldblum episode drew 105,000 overnight viewers, while the Jamie Demetriou episode reached 139,600.
Season 1 opened in March 2026 with Tina Fey as host, drawing 226,000 viewers for its first episode, according to Sky TV. Ratings declined across the eight-episode run, and Ncuti Gatwa's final installment drew 86,420 viewers after clashing with the Eurovision Song Contest.
The show is set to return in 2027.
Quick answers
How many viewers watched the Saturday Night Live UK mid-season finale?
The October 24 episode, hosted by Cynthia Erivo, drew 116,000 overnight viewers.
When does Saturday Night Live UK return?
The show is set to return in 2027.