Overview
- Freddie Meredith was announced Monday as a new permanent cast member for SNL U.K. season two, joining the 11 performers who returned from the first run.
- Season two opens Saturday, Sept. 12 on Sky and streaming service NOW with Jeff Goldblum hosting the premiere and CMAT as the musical guest.
- Sky has ordered 12 episodes for season two — four more than season one — with six episodes scheduled across the autumn, a midseason break, and a return in early 2027.
- Meredith is a London-based comedian and actor best known for TV roles in Big Boys and Such Brave Girls and for his Edinburgh Fringe debut Need a Light?, which most outlets report was nominated for Best Newcomer while one source described it as a win.
- The series retains its full original ensemble and continues under Lorne Michaels’ executive production, and Sky executives have signalled the show could extend beyond this second season as a platform for rising UK comedy talent.