All new bombshells enter the villa in the latest season of Love Island USA. We've rounded up everything you need to know about the eighth season of the hit reality series, including where to watch Love Island USA, cast members, and a look at the trailer.
The series once again lands on Peacock in the US, but the streaming options look a little bit different in Canada this year. We'll break down all the details and highlight what you need to know about streaming the show in other countries.
Where to watch Love Island USA in the US
New episodes of Love Island USA drop on Peacock in the United States, starting on June 2. For the premiere week, new episodes aired every day except Saturday. After that, new episodes will drop daily except Wednesdays (with Aftersun dropping on Saturdays). Peacock Premium subscriptions cost $11 a month, but you can upgrade to ad-free with Peacock Premium Plus for $17 a month. Peacock only hosts Seasons 4-8, and you'll need a subscription to Paramount Plus (starting at $9 a month) to watch Seasons 1-3.
Peacock is a convenient streaming source for hit NBC TV shows, Universal movies, and select sports like Sunday Night Football. The service also carries its own slate of original programming.
Where to watch Love Island USA in Canada
Love Island USA used to drop new episodes for free on CTV, but Bell Media has phased out the app, so you'll need a Crave account to watch the latest season. Crave subscriptions start at $12 a month for a Standard with Ads plan.
Where to watch Love Island USA in the UK
ITVX is the streaming home of Love Island USA in the UK, but it usually takes several months for the latest season to land overseas. ITVX, a free streaming service that just requires account creation to use, is the home of the original Love Island series (Love Island UK), which is currently dropping its latest season.
How to watch Love Island USA from anywhere
Fans traveling away from home can still access their usual streaming options with the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are handy cybersecurity tools that let people temporarily change the virtual location on their electronic devices, so that their favorite websites and apps work just like they would back home. The paid options we've recommended require country-specific methods of payment, so this option will work best for those who are just traveling abroad at the moment.
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Love Island USA Season 8 cast
While cast members sometimes exit and new bombshells enter the villa, a core group helped kick off the new season. We avoid spoilers here, so we'll refrain from mentioning any new arrivals or departures, but you can find a list of the 12 contestants at the time of the Season 8 premiere below.
- Aniya Harvey (Tyrone, Georgia), 23
- Beatriz Hatz (San Diego, California), 25
- Bryce Dettloff (Los Angeles, California), 29
- Gabriel Vasconcelos (Miami, Florida), 26
- KC Chandler (Fresno, California), 23
- Kenzie Annis (Kennesaw, Georgia), 24
- Melanie Moreno (Los Angeles, California), 24
- Sean Reifel (Easton, Pennsylvania), 29
- Sincere Rhea (Cape May, New Jersey), 25
- Trinity Tatum (Newport News, Virginia), 22
- Vasana Montgomery (Beaverton, OR), 25
- Zach Georgiou (Birmingham, UK), 26
What time do Love Island USA episodes premiere on Peacock?
New Love Island USA episodes drop on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET, or 6 p.m. PT. New episodes should drop at around the same time on Crave in Canada.
When is the Love Island USA finale?
Peacock hasn't announced a definitive finale date or episode count yet, but for the past three years, seasons have been 36 episodes long (with one additional reunion episode released about a month later). Season 7 premiered on June 3, 2025, and ended on July 13 (with an August 25 reunion episode drop). With Season 8 premiering on June 2, 2026, we wouldn't be surprised to see a finale date around a similar time as last year, but we'll keep this page updated with any official info.
Love Island USA Season 8 trailer
Peacock released an official "Meet the Islanders" video at the end of May, where fans got a first look at the newest contestants to enter the villa. Check out the trailer below:
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