Trending Now - SNL UK' Sees 9% Audience Drop in Second Episode Starring Dornan

WHO:

Variety - Jamie Dornan hosted the second episode of "Saturday Night Live U.K."

Deadline - The show is produced by Comcast-owned Sky One.

WHAT:

Variety - The second episode of "Saturday Night Live U.K." drew 205,000 viewers.

Deadline - The audience for the second episode was down 9% from the inaugural episode, which had 226,000 viewers.

Deadline - The show achieved a 3.2% share of available viewers.

WHERE:

Variety - The show airs on Sky One in the United Kingdom.

WHEN:

Variety - The second episode aired in March 2026.

Deadline - The inaugural episode aired the previous week in March 2026.

WHY:

Variety - The dip in ratings occurred despite the show's initial success.

HOW:

Variety - The second episode opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the Epstein scandal.

(UPDATED March 29, 2026 15:04 UTC)

Jamie Dornan hosted the second episode of "Saturday Night Live U.K." on Sky One, which aired in March 20th26 and attracted 205,000 viewers. This marked a 9% drop from the inaugural episode's audience of 226,000, despite the show's initial success and a 3.2% share of available viewers. The episode opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the Epstein scandal.