The show has a hard-news focus however is slightly more relaxed, containing human-interest stories, in comparison to the weekday format.

[3] The show initially ran from Friday-Sunday however in September 2020, it became weekends only when a relaunched Kay Burley began broadcasting five days a week.

The show currently airs from 6-10am on Saturdays and Bank Holidays and from 6–8.30am on Sundays, live from Sky Central in Osterley.

In January 2021, following Kay Burley’s breach of coronavirus regulations, the Sky News Breakfast name was used on programming guides for the weekday slot.

The Sky News Breakfast branding is also used on Friday mornings where Anna Jones presents from 7-10am from Millbank, Westminster.