Summer is about to heat up, and so is your streaming schedule. A new season of Love Island (U.K.) premieres Monday, June 9, on ITV2 (and streams on ITVX). Season 12 (or Series 12, for British folks) features a new cast of sexy singles searching for love in the Majorca villa. Maya Jama returns as host of the prolific reality series, which will air new episodes six nights a week (Sunday to Friday) throughout the summer. Love Island will eventually stream on Hulu in the U.S., but if you don’t want to dodge spoilers on the internet until you can catch up, we’ve got you covered. Here’s how to watch Love Island early from the U.S.
And if you’re looking for more info on Love Island USA, we’ve got a Love Island guide for you too!
When does Love Island start?
Love Island kicked off its summer season with the U.S. series premiere on June 3. Now it’s time for the star of the Love Island universe, Love Island U.K., which premieres this Monday, June 9.
New episodes of Love Island will drop six nights a week, Sunday through Friday, at 9 p.m. BST — that’s 4 p.m. ET for U.S. viewers, if you plan on tuning in live with a VPN.
What channel is Love Island on?
Love Island is broadcast in the U.K. on ITV2 and streams on ITVX (and on a three-day delay on Hulu for viewers in the U.S.).
How to watch Love Island (U.K.) in the U.S.:
How many weeks does Love Island last?
The U.K. series typically lasts eight weeks, but ITV has yet to confirm the exact duration of the show this season. The series will air new episodes Sunday through Friday.
Love Island Series 12 cast:
The full cast of Love Island Series 12 has been announced, and one islander has already been removed from the lineup! Kyle Ashman, 22, was announced and then promptly removed from the Love Island cast following information about his arrest in connection with a machete attack.
Here’s who we know is coming to Love Island this summer:
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Sophie Lee, 29, motivational speaker and author, from Manchester
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Dejon Noel Williams, 26, personal trainer, lives in London
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Meg Moore, 25, payroll specialist, lives in Southampton
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Tommy Bradley, 22, landscape gardener, lives in Hertfordshire
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Alima Gagio, 23, wealth management client services executive, lives in Glasgow
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Ben Holbrough, 23, private hire taxi driver and model, lives in Gloucester
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Megan Forte Clarke, 24, musical theater performer and energy broker, lives in Brighton, from Dublin
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Helena Ford, 29, cabin crew, lives in London
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Conor Phillips, 25, professional rugby player, from Limerick
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Blu Chegini, 26, construction project manager, lives in London
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Shakira Khan, 22, marketing, lives in Burnley
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Harry Cooksley, 30, gold trader, semi-professional footballer and model, lives in Guildford
Where to watch past seasons of Love Island
You can stream every season of Love Island U.K., Love Island All Stars, Love Island Aftersun, Love Island Games, Love Island Australia and all the Love Island reunions free on ITVX in the U.K. If you’re watching from outside of the U.K., you’ll need the help of a VPN.
Where to watch past seasons of Love Island USA:
You can also catch all of Love Island USA in the U.K. on ITVX. So if you don’t want to pay for Peacock or Hulu, and you want to watch the U.K. series anyway, a VPN plus a free ITVX account may be your best (and cheapest) option.
