'Love Island USA' is back. How, when to watch and what to expect
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Dina Kaur, Arizona RepublicTue, June 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM UTC
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'Love Island USA' is back. How, when to watch and what to expect
'Love Island USA' is officially back for the 2026 season. Are you ready for all the bombs?
Excitement has been steadily building as the show has posted teasers, promos and reveals, culminating in the cast list reveal on Thursday, May 28.
The hit reality show saw huge waves of new fans follow the show for seasons 6 and 7, setting viewership records. "Love Island USA" was the No. 1 most-streamed show the week of July 7-13, according to Nielsen's rankings. This coincided with when the season seven finale was airing.
Here's everything fans about the brand new season, including cast members, host and more, and how to watch.
When does 'Love Island USA' 2026 start?
Season 8 of "Love Island USA" premieres on June 2.
What time does 'Love Island' come out?
The popular reality show airs at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET. Arizonans should tune in at 9 p.m.
When does the next season of 'Love Island' come out?
After the season premiere on June 2, new episodes of "Love Island USA" will stream every day of the week. Afterward, new episodes will stream daily except on Wednesdays, and "Love Island Aftersun" episodes will air on Saturdays.
'Love Island USA' Season 8 cast
On Thursday, May 28, the "Love Island USA" Instagram and Peacock shared the new group of Islanders searching for love on Season 8. Here are the cast members on the season:
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Aniya Harvey
Beatriz Hatz
Bryce Dettloff
Gabriel Vasconcelos
KC Chandler
Kenzie Annis
Melanie Moreno
Sean Reifel
Sincere Rhea
Trinity Tatum
Zach Georgiou
Vasana Montgomery, 25, was announced as one of the 12 original bombshells for the Peacock reality dating show. She was removed from the show shortly after the announcement because of social media posts that show her using a racist slur, Variety reports.
Where is 'Love Island USA' filmed?
The villa for the most recent seasons of "Love Island USA" is in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji.
Who is the host of 'Love Island USA' 2026?
"Vanderpump Rules" star Ariana Madix returns to host "Love Island USA" Season 8.
Where to watch 'Love Island USA'
You can watch the brand new season of "Love Island USA" when it premieres, exclusively on Peacock. In the meantime, you can also catch up on previous seasons through the streaming platform.
A Peacock plan costs $7.99 per month or $79.99 per year. The Premium Peacock subscription costs $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year, and the Premium Plus plan can be purchased for $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year.
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