The weather isn't the only thing that's about to start heating up. It's notjustalmost summer time — it's almostLove Islandtime! The steamy reality series that started in the U.K. has become a global phenomenon, with sexy singles from across the world signing up for aseason at the villa.Love Island U.K., the show that started it all, isback with Series 12— or Season 12 for U.S. fans — next Monday, June 9. But first,Love Island USAwill make a splash starting Tuesday, June 3. Are you ready to dive into the notoriously prolific reality series? There will be new episodes up to six nights a week this summer (seven if you're tuning into both versions of the series), so get ready to start streaming. Here's your ultimate guide on how to watchLove Islandin summer 2025. Love Islandkicks off in summer 2025 with the U.S. version first.Love Island USAstarts airing Tuesday, June 3 at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock. Series 12 of the original U.K. series will air the following Monday, June 9. Unlike its U.K. counterpart, which is broadcast on ITV2 and streamslive on ITVX(and typically on a week-long delay on Hulu for those in the U.S.)Love Island USAstreams exclusively on Peacock. You can find all past seasons of the U.S. spinoff also streaming on ITVX in the U.K. (or with thehelp of a VPN). Love Island USAis a spinoff of the hit U.K. reality show. The main difference — beyond hosts, contestants and the amount of prize money the winning couple is awarded — is which accents you'd like to hear as contestants get theirchaton around the bonfire at the villa. Vanderpump RulesStar Ariana Madix will return this year to hostLove Island USA.In the U.K.,Maya Jamais back for Series 12 ofLove Island. ForLove Island USA, new episodes will drop six days a week on Peacock starting June 3. Last season had 36 episodes over a six-week period, and this season is expected to follow the same format. The U.K. series typically lasts eight weeks, but ITV has yet to confirm the exact duration of the show this season. You can stream every season ofLove Island,Love Island All Stars,Love Island Aftersun,Love Island Games, Love Island Australiaand all theLove Islandreunions free on ITVX in the U.K. If you're watching fromoutside of the U.K., you'll need the help of a VPN. You can also catch all ofLove Island USAin the U.K. on ITVX. So if you don't want to pay for Peacock or Hulu, and you definitely want to watch the U.K. series, a VPN plus a free ITVX account may be your best (and cheapest) option.
