Are you ready, islanders? New bombshells will be entering the villa in just a couple of weeks. “Love Island USA” is back with its eighth season this summer!
If you’ve never seen “Love Island,” here’s how it works: A group of single men and women, called “islanders,” couple up from week to week and live in a big villa together all summer.
Some stay with the same person the entire time; others fall for new arrivals, known as “bombshells.” In the first episode of each season, each of the women in the villa chooses a man to couple up with, based only on a brief first impression.
Viewers watch the islanders spend their days lounging by the pool, talking amongst themselves and sometimes participating in challenges that can win them opportunities for alone time with the person they’re coupled up with.
Viewers vote for their favorite couples and contestants, which translates to real consequences and “recouplings” in the villa. At the end of the season, the viewer-chosen favorite couple has the chance to split a cash prize.
Here’s what we know about the upcoming season of “Love Island USA” and when to watch the premiere.
Is there going to be a ‘Love Island USA’ in 2026?
Yes! The eighth season of “Love Island USA” will premiere in about two weeks, on June 2 at 9 p.m. ET.
After the premiere, new episodes of “Love Island USA” will drop daily throughout premiere week. Following premiere week, new episodes will drop daily, except on Wednesdays.
“Love Island Aftersun” episodes, which is the show’s companion talk show, will air on Saturdays.
Has the ‘Love Island USA’ cast been revealed?
Not yet. Historically, the islanders are not revealed until closer to the premiere date.
For example, last year’s season 7 cast was announced on May 29, ahead of the June 3 premiere.
How to watch ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8
The premiere of “Love Island USA” season 8 will air at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 2.
New episodes of “Love Island USA” air live on Bravo every day except Wednesdays. You can stream new episodes the night they air on Peacock.
Watch ‘Love Island USA’ premiere on Peacock
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 costs $16.99 per month or $169.99 per year.
Who wins ‘Love Island USA’? How to win
The winner of each season is the couple that gets the most viewer votes as the favorite couple in the villa.
During the finale, both members of the winning couple receive envelopes. One envelope has the $100,000 prize, and the other is empty. The person who receives the prize money can choose to keep it or split it with their partner.
Who hosts ‘Love Island USA’? Floridian fan-favorite Ariana Madix is back
TV personality and host Ariana Madix is a Melbourne, Florida, native and Flagler College alumna who’s had the entire reality TV realm in a chokehold over the last few years. She first became the host of “Love Island USA” in 2024 and is now many fans’ favorite part of the show.
Floridian, content creator Tefi to co-host ‘Love Island Aftersun’
On May 11, Peacock announced that Floridian influencer and red carpet host Tefi Pessoa will co-host “Love Island Aftersun” with “Summer House” star Ciara Miller.
Pessoa, 35, is a Floridian content creator, TikTok star, podcaster and red carpet host who exploded to internet fame in 2020 after posting a series of pop culture-centered videos, including multiple video series explaining the most talked-about celebrity relationships of the early 2000s.
Pessoa was born and raised in Miami and often talks about her childhood in Florida in her short-form content on TikTok and Instagram. Over years of posting content online, she became known to many fans as their “internet big sister” and now frequently hosts red carpets at various awards shows and ceremonies for outlets like ELLE, The Cut, InStyle and more.
She also has an advice column with The Cut titled “Ask Tefi,” and a podcast with Vox Media titled “Tefi Talks,” in which she talks about pop culture, celebrity news and more.
Where is ‘Love Island USA’ filmed?
The villa for the most recent seasons of “Love Island USA” is in the Mamanuca Islands of Fiji.
Does ‘Love Island’ air in real-time?
While “Love Island USA” is not exactly live, it is filmed in real-time and delayed for a day or two before airing.
Samantha Neely and Lianna Norman are trending reporters for the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, covering pop culture, reality television, breaking news and more. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
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