ITV delivers shock announcement as Love Island All Stars viewing figures revealed

ITV Studios has closed a major deal with RTL Croatia for Love Island format as the All Stars series amasses 53 million streams on ITVX

Bristol’s Maya Jama hosts Love Island: All Stars(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

ITV bosses have made an announcement weeks before the Love Island : All Stars final.

ITV Studios has secured a new deal with RTL Croatia for two major unscripted formats, Love Island and Game of Chefs, further broadening the global reach of both brands.

This agreement designates Croatia as the 28th territory to commission Love Island. Game of Chefs is set to launch in Croatia in Spring 2026, marking its seventh international adaptation.

Tom Clark, EVP Global Sales and Commercial Strategy at ITV Studios, commented: “This deal with RTL Croatia underlines the continued momentum behind Love Island as one of the world’s most powerful reality brands, alongside the distinctive appeal of Game of Chefs.

“Both formats deliver premium entertainment with real audience impact, and Croatia is an exciting new market for them. We’re looking forward to working closely with RTL Croatia to bring two bold, high-energy shows to viewers in 2026.”, reports OK!.

Love Island is heading to Croatia(Image: ©ITV )

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Tonko Weissmann, EVP of RTL Croatia, added: “RTL Croatia continues its commitment to bringing premium international content to local audiences.

“The acquisition of these formats marks a significant milestone in our strategy to strengthen our linear channels and Voyo streaming platform.”

Love Island remains one of the globe’s most triumphant reality television formats. The present UK instalment, Love Island: All Stars series three, has already accumulated 53 million streams on ITVX and surpassed one billion social media impressions at its halfway stage, after a debut that represents ITV’s largest 16–34 programme launch this year.

Zac Woodsworth and Millie Court are favourites to claim victory in Love Island All Stars 2026(Image: ITV/Shutterstock)

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Across the Atlantic, season seven of Love Island USA became Peacock’s most-viewed original season in history, clocking up 18.4 billion minutes streamed and securing the position of number one streaming original during its finale week.

In the UK, series 12 produced its most-watched finale in three years with 2.4 million viewers, whilst overall streams hit 173 million, representing an eight per cent increase year-on-year.

The third series of Love Island: All Stars faced postponement last month owing to the South African wildfire. Zac Woodsworth and Millie Court are favourites to claim victory in Love Island All Stars 2026.

Love Island: All Stars airs Sunday to Friday on ITV2 and ITVX at 9pm