Trending Now - Riz Ahmed's 'SNL UK' Sees Ratings Plummet by Over 36%

WHO:

Deadline - Riz Ahmed hosted the third episode of "Saturday Night Live UK."

Variety - Kasabian provided music for the third episode.

WHAT:

Deadline - The third episode of "Saturday Night Live UK" was watched by 130,100 viewers.

Variety - The ratings for the third episode dropped by 95,050 viewers from its season high.

Variety - The audience share for the third episode was 1.8%.

Deadline - The ratings for the third episode represented a 36% drop from the premiere episode.

WHERE:

Deadline - The episode aired on Sky.

WHEN:

Deadline - The third episode aired on April 2nd, 2026.

Variety - The ratings drop of 42% was compared to the inaugural episode, which aired earlier in 2026.

WHY:

Variety - The article suggests that the ratings drop may indicate a decline in viewer interest, although specific reasons were not provided.

HOW:

Deadline - The ratings were reported using official overnight BARB figures supplied by overnights.tv.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 23:05 UTC)

on Thursday, the third episode of "Saturday Night Live UK," hosted by Riz Ahmed and featuring music from Kasabian, aired on Sky and attracted 130,100 viewers. This episode saw a significant ratings drop of 95,050 viewers from its season high, representing a 36% decrease compared to the premiere episode. The audience share for this episode was recorded at 1.8%, suggesting a potential decline in viewer interest, although specific reasons for the drop were not detailed.