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When does Love Island 2026 end? Air date speculation and key info

Here's what we know so far.

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Published: Tuesday, 14 July 2026 at 10:15 am

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There isn't long to go before Love Island 2026 draws to a close, with a little under two weeks before the winning couple is revealed to the nation, and there is still plenty of ongoing drama.

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Last night (13 July), the fallout from Finley and Elicia's date continued as Ellie discovered they shared a kiss, after which she shouted: "He’s a f*****g s***ebag!"

That night, Finley told Ellie he only had eyes for her and would be putting 100 per cent back into their relationship, but after a second chat with Elicia, might his eye wander again?

Amid all the chaos, fans have been eager to know when Love Island 2026 will be drawing to a close and more importantly, with so many couples unsure of where their heads are at, who could possibly be in the final?

Read on for everything we know so far about the Love Island 2026 final.

When could Love Island 2026 end?

The schedules have not yet confirmed when Love Island 2026 could draw to a close, but based on previous final dates we can make an educated guess.

The summer series usually airs for eight weeks, and the final tends to air on a Monday night, as was the case in 2024 and 2025.

This year, Love Island began on Monday 1 June and if it were to follow the same pattern, we could expect the final to air on Monday 27 July.

We'll be sure to keep this page updated once we know more!

What time is the Love Island 2026 final?

The Love Island final typically airs in its usual 9pm slot.

Which couples could be in the Love Island 2026 final?

At the time of reporting, it is unclear which couples could make it to the Love Island 2026 final.

Is the Love Island final filmed live?

Simba and Angelista sat opposite one another, both smiling at each other on the terrace.

Simba and Angelista. ITV

A bit of both! The final episode usually swaps between live moments of Maya Jama as she reveals where the couples placed in the competition, as well as speaking to former Islanders about their time on the show.

The episode then features footage of the Islanders' last day in the villa, which includes the Islanders taking part in the dance class before the boys and girls are separated to write their declarations of love.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer

Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.

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