Sky One is again on-air after a six-year absence from TV Guides. The iconic channel, which first launched 32 years in the past earlier than being retired in September 2021, has returned for subscribers with Sky Glass, Sky Stream, and Sky Q at the moment (February 24, 2026).
Still not seeing Sky One in your TV Guide? The resurrected channels is solely out there to viewers who subscribe to the Ultimate TV bundle, which starts from £22 per month.
This flagship package will be overhauled in the coming weeks, with Sky TV set so as to add subscriptions to 5 standalone streaming companies, together with Disney+ and the upcoming HBO Max, at no further value. If you subscribe to essentially the most reasonably priced Sky TV Essentials bundle (£15) you will miss out on most of those streamers – and Sky One.
For those that do not keep in mind, Sky One launched with a number of fanfare in 1989. Over the years, this well-liked channel has been host to all-new episodes of The Simpsons and the feverishly-anticipated Friends reunion episode. However, the British broadcaster determined to retire its namesake again in 2021, when it was changed with Sky Showcase.
“The all-new Sky One brings together showstopping new TV alongside much-loved favourites all in one place,” Sky has teased in its announcement. New reveals like The Dyers’ Caravan Park and Gemma Collins: Four Weddings and a Baby, in addition to returning favourites like Rob & Romesh Vs.., The Paper, and Ted will all air on Sky One.
Switch to Ultimate TV bundle with a brand-new Sky Stream box
Switch to Sky Stream, the most recent set-top field launched by the R&D groups at Sky TV, and its flagship Ultimate TV bundle, which incorporates entry to 30 further channels you will not get with Essential TV, together with the incoming Sky One, Sky Comedy, Sky Documentaries, Sky Witness, U&Gold, MTV, Sky Crime, Comedy Central, National Geographic, and lots of extra. You’ll additionally have the ability to stream Sky Originals on-demand and entry every little thing on Netflix, because of the included Standard with Adverts plan price £5.99 by itself
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The rebooted Sky One will host Saturday Night Live UK, launching later this yr. Sky One replaces Sky Showcase and Sky Max, bringing collectively a wealthy slate of leisure in one place, making it simpler than ever for viewers to search out must-watch telly.
Discussing the choice to return Sky One to the TV Guide after it was ditched in 2021, Carli Kerr, MD of Sky TV and NOW (previously NOW TV) stated: “Our purpose is to make it simpler than ever for Sky TV prospects to search out and benefit from the reveals they love.
The SNL UK cast are: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young. The sketch show will be exclusive to Sky One in the UK
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“Building on the long-lasting heritage of Sky One, the channel will probably be a one-of-a-kind vacation spot that’s huge, daring and bursting with vitality, bringing collectively brand-new Sky Originals like The Dyers’ Caravan Park, returning favourites corresponding to Rob & Romesh Vs., and serving as the house of the extremely anticipated Saturday Night Live UK.”
Sky One joins an existing lineup of Sky-branded channels, including Sky Atlantic, Sky Comedy, Sky Witness, Sky Crime, Sky Nature and Sky Documentaries.
To accommodate the new arrival, Sky Q viewers will see a few changes to the TV Guide, Sky Comedy will shift to Channel 113, Sky Documentaries moves to Channel 114, Sky Crime moves to Channel 121, Sky Arts moves to Channel 122, Challenge moves to 130, Sky Sci-Fi moves to Channel 145, and Sky Nature moves to Channel 124.
If you watch on newer SkyOS-powered units, like Sky Glass and Sky Stream, you will see Sky Comedy transfer to Channel 109, Sky Documentaries transfer to Channel 110, Sky Crime transfer to Channel 111, Sky Arts transfer to Channel 112, Challenge to 116, and Sky Sci-Fi to 114.
