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When is Love Island 2026 on TV? Air date and release schedule

Everything you need to know about Love Island 2026.

Yasmin and Lola stood next to each other. Yasmin is looking shocked with her mouth open while Lola is smiling.

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Published: Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 8:55 pm

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Love Island has been quite the rollercoaster this season, and it's only been a week!

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From a surprise sibling entrance to six new bombshells (already!), the grafting has been well and truly on and things have been laid on thick.

So far, there has been a dumping turned into a second chance for two Islanders, one surprise exit and a secret escape for the boys while the girls watch along from the villa.

As the series gets underway, here's everything you need to know about Love Island 2026, including its release schedule.

Love Island 2026 release date: When does it air?

Victoria and Namibia walking down a dimly lit road side by side.

Victoria and Namibia. ITV

Love Island returned for its 13th season on Monday 1 June at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Audiences were introduced to the Islanders as they coupled up for the first time and the grafting began.

What time is Love Island on TV tonight?

Love Island airs every night at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

Love Island 2026 release schedule

Below is the full release schedule for Love Island 2026

Is there a trailer for Love Island 2026?

Yes, a teaser trailer has been released for Love Island 2026, with the World Cup not being the only thing kicking off this summer.

You can watch the teaser below.

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Where can I watch Love Island 2026?

Live: ITV2 and ITVX

Streaming: ITVX

Catch-up: Previous seasons are available on ITVX

What is Love Island: The Debrief?

The Debrief hosts Yasmin Pettet, Toni Laites and Shakira Khan stood in a pink football changing room.

The Debrief hosts Yasmin Pettet, Toni Laites and Shakira Khan. ITV

Ahead of the series this evening, commissioning editor Amanda Stavri revealed that The Morning After podcast will be getting a rebrand and will now be known as Love Island: The Debrief.

As well as acting as a podcast and being uploaded to ITVX, it will also play directly after Love Island every night at 10pm from Monday to Friday.

Love Island airs Sunday to Friday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

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