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Peacock Sets Love Island USA Season 8 for June 2, Ariana Madix to Return

Breakout Season 7 viewership prompts Peacock to broaden the franchise.

Overview

  • Love Island: Beyond the Villa premieres April 15 with two episodes, followed by two new installments every Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET.
  • The spinoff features Season 7 standouts including winners Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, plus Gracyn Blackmore, Jeremiah Brown, Clarke Carraway, Hannah Fields, Pepe Garcia, Iris Kendall, TJ Palma, Andreina Santos, Chris Seeley, Belle-A Walker, Coco Watson, Taylor Williams, Charlie Georgiou and Austin Shepard.
  • Season 8 will once again be set in Fiji and stream in prime time at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET with Ariana Madix returning as host.
  • Peacock credits Season 7’s surge—over 18 billion minutes viewed, a No. 1 U.S. streaming original in finale week, and six weeks as the top streaming reality title, per Nielsen—for fueling the renewals.
  • Both series are produced by ITV America from the UK format, and executives have discussed further IP extensions under consideration, including a possible feature film.