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.
Advertisement Advertisement 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.: Stream 'Love Island' ExpressVPN Love Island streams live free on ITVX in the U.K. ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into anything on ITVX for free, just like a U.K. resident, as opposed to waiting for the new season to drop on Hulu. All you'll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to the U.K., and then find the show streaming live on ITVX.
Note: To make a free account on ITVX, you need a U.K. post code at the ready. ExpressVPN's added protection, speed and range of location options make it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus it's Engadget's top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription.
Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you're nervous about trying a VPN. From $4.99/month at ExpressVPN Stream 'Love Island' on a delay Hulu In the U.S., you will eventually be able to stream Love Island (U.K.) episodes. But the new season isn't set to drop on Hulu until June 12, running on a three-day delay after its U.K. premiere, so you'll have to find a way to avoid spoilers.
Hulu's most basic, ad-supported tier will get you access to plenty of other great reality shows, including The Kardashians, The Golden Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise and more. $9.99/month at Hulu 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.
Advertisement Advertisement Here's who we know is coming to Love Island this summer: Sophie Lee, 29, motivational speaker and author, from Manchester Dejon Noel Williams, 26, personal trainer, lives in London Meg Moore, 25, payroll specialist, lives in Southampton Tommy Bradley, 22, landscape gardener, lives in Hertfordshire Alima Gagio, 23, wealth management client services executive, lives in Glasgow Ben Holbrough, 23, private hire taxi driver and model, lives in Gloucester Megan Forte Clarke, 24, musical theater performer and energy broker, lives in Brighton, from Dublin Helena Ford, 29, cabin crew, lives in London Conor Phillips, 25, professional rugby player, from Limerick Blu Chegini, 26, construction project manager, lives in London Shakira Khan, 22, marketing, lives in Burnley 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.
