Love Island (American TV Series)

''Love Island'' (stylized as ''love island'' and also known as ''Love Island USA'' outside of the United States and domestically starting with season 4) is an American dating reality show based on the British series '' Love Island''. The series was originally announced and commissioned in 2018, by CBS, and premiered on July 9, 2019, where it aired for its first three seasons. The series was then sold to Peacock starting from the fourth season. The show is presented by Ariana Madix and narrated by Iain Stirling. The show was previously hosted by Arielle Vandenberg for its first three seasons and Sarah Hyland for its fourth and fifth seasons.

The series has achieved greater success while on Peacock. The show notably broke viewership records during its sixth season, becoming the #1 reality series in the U.S. across all streaming platforms, with 434 million minutes viewed, according to Nielsen data. The series is notable for strategically utilizing social media to promote the show, with clips often going viral across varied platforms, leading many critics to label it a "pop culture phenomenon." As a result of its success, Peacock has greenlit a spin-off titled ''Love Island: Beyond the Villa'', set to premiere in the summer of 2025.

The seventh season premiered on June 3, 2025.

Format

''Love Island'' involves a group of contestants, referred to as Islanders, living in isolation from the outside world in a villa, constantly under video surveillance. To survive in the villa the Islanders must be coupled up with another Islander, whether it be for love, friendship, or survival, as the overall winning couple receives $100,000. On the first day, the Islanders couple up for the first time based on first impressions, but over the duration of the series, they are forced to "re-couple" where they can choose (or be chosen) to remain in their current couple or swap and change.

Any Islander who remains single after the coupling is eliminated and "dumped" from the island. Islanders can also be eliminated via a public vote during the series. The public can vote for their favorite couple or who they think is the most compatible through the ''Love Island'' app available on smartphones. Couples who receive the fewest votes risk being eliminated. Occasionally, twists may occur where the islanders must eliminate each other. During the final week, the public vote for which couple they want to win the series and take home the prize.

Whilst in the villa, each Islander has their own phone with which they can only contact other Islanders via text – or receive texts informing them of the latest challenges, dumping, or re-coupling. Islanders and couples must typically take part in many games and challenges designed to test their physical and mental abilities, with the winners receiving special prizes afterward. Some Islanders are also sent on dates outside the villa, or can win dates by winning challenges. Occasionally, a pair of islanders are chosen to be sent to The Hideaway, where they are able to spend one night together apart from the other couples.

Hosts

Spin-offs

''Love Island Games'' (2023–present)

A spin-off, Love Island Games, premiered on Peacock in November 2023.

''Love Island USA: Aftersun'' (2024–present)

In June 2024 it was confirmed that a new spin-off show ''Love Island: Aftersun'' would air during the sixth season.
It airs live on Saturday and is hosted by former Love Island UK contestant Maura Higgins. It also includes celebrity guests and former Islanders from Love Island USA and international seasons. It was reported that Love Island Australia host Sophie Monk would replace Higgins as host for season 7. Maura Higgins is expected to return to ''Aftersun'' later in the season.

''Love Island: Beyond the Villa'' (2025)

In April 2025, it was announced that Peacock greenlit a new spinoff consisting of the season 6 islanders. The show is set to premiere in the on July 13, 2025 and will follow the islanders as they chase their dreams, explore new relationships, and face the realities of fame, without the villa walls. The cast includes JaNa Craig, Aaron Evans, Miguel Harichi, Leah Kateb, Kaylor Martin, Connor Newsum, Serena Page, Kenny Rodriguez, Olivia Walker, and Kendall Washington. Other former islanders will make appearances as well.

Production

Development

On February 22, 2006, it was announced that an American version of ''Celebrity Love Island'' was in development at MyNetworkTV, but the show was not produced. On August 8, 2018, it was reported that CBS acquired the rights to an American non-celebrity version of the series from ITV Studios and Motion Content Group with David George, Adam Sher, and David Eilenberg serving as executive producers. Simon Thomas, Mandy Morris, Ben Thursby, Richard Foster, and Chet Fenster later joined the series as additional executive producers in addition to the original three. Arielle Vandenberg was later announced to be hosting the series.

The first season of ''Love Island'' ran from July 9, 2019, to August 7, 2019. Filmed a
Villa Takali
in Fiji. The show was renewed for a second season on August 1, 2019, while the first season was still being broadcast. On January 27, 2021, it was announced that the show was renewed for a third season, this time taking place in Hawaii. On May 13, 2021, it was announced that the third season would premiere on July 7, 2021. On February 23, 2022, the series was renewed for a fourth and fifth season and moved to Peacock in summer 2022. The fourth season took place in California. On November 16, 2023, Peacock renewed the series for a sixth and seventh season. With the sixth season coming back June 11, 2024, there will be new twists and turns, including a new host. Previously, ''Love Island USA'' was hosted by Sarah Hyland, whereas season 6 was hosted by Ariana Madix in the all new villa located in Fiji.

Broadcast

''Love Island'' opened with a 90-minute premiere on July 9, 2019, and aired every weeknight through August 7, 2019, for a total of 22 episodes in its first season. In addition to the CBS broadcasts, the series is simulcast on CTV in Canada, with the second season also airing in Australia on the 9Now streaming platform. In the United Kingdom, it also aired on ITVBe in 2019 then later ITV2 in 2020. ITVBe acquired its third season.

Series overview

Contestants

Ratings

See also

* ''Big Brother'' (American TV series)
* ''The Challenge'' (TV series)

References

External links

CBS version on the Wayback Machine
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2010s American reality television series
2019 American television series debuts
2020s American reality television series
American dating and relationship reality television series
American television series based on British television series
CBS reality television shows
American English-language television shows
Love Island (franchise)
Peacock (streaming service) original programming
Television series by ITV Studios