Love Island USA Season 8 premieres June 2

Peacock said on March 13 that “Love Island USA” season 8 will premiere on June 2 at 6 p.m. PT and 9 p.m. ET, returning the dating series to Fiji with Ariana Madix back as host. The NBCUniversal streamer said new episodes will run every day during the first full week, then shift to a six-days-a-week schedule after that. “Love Island Aftersun” will air on Saturdays, Peacock said, keeping the franchise’s companion show in the lineup. Separate coverage this month also reported that Maura Higgins is leaving “Love Island USA: Aftersun” after three years. ### When does the new season start, and where can viewers watch it? June 2 is the premiere date for season 8, Peacock said in its March 13 announcement. The company said the new season will stream exclusively on Peacock, with episodes dropping at 6 p.m. PT and 9 p.m. ET. Fiji remains the setting for the series, according to Peacock’s season page. (peacocktv.com) The streamer said contestants will couple up, recouple and face eliminations while competing for a $100,000 prize. ### How often will new episodes arrive? Peacock said season 8 will stream every day during the first full week of release. (peacocktv.com) After premiere week, the show will move to a mostly daily schedule, with new episodes arriving every day except Wednesdays. Saturdays are reserved for “Love Island Aftersun,” Peacock said. (peacocktv.com) The company also said the main series is filmed in near real time, with episodes running on a one-to-two-day delay from events in Fiji. ### Who is returning for season 8? Ariana Madix will return for her third season as host, Peacock said. (peacocktv.com) The streamer described Madix as the returning face of the main series as the new cast enters the villa. Peacock has not yet announced the season 8 cast on its season information page. (peacocktv.com) The company’s blog said applications for future seasons remain open to eligible applicants age 18 and older. ### What has Maura Higgins said about leaving “Aftersun”? Maura Higgins said she will not return to Fiji for “Love Island USA: Aftersun” after three years in the role, according to coverage citing comments she made to Vulture. “You won’t. (peacocktv.com) I’ve done it for three years, and they’ll always be family to me, but I think it’s time to try something different,” Goss.ie reported Higgins as saying. Goss.ie reported that Higgins said new opportunities were a factor in her decision. The outlet quoted her saying, “I’ve got amazing opportunities coming in the door. I think it’s time to say good-bye.” ### How big was the last season for Peacock? Peacock said season 7 became its most-watched original season of all time in summer 2025. (goss.ie) The company said the six-week run generated more than 18.4 billion minutes streamed and more than 1.7 billion video views and impressions on TikTok. NBCUniversal said “Love Island USA” ranked as the No. 1 streaming original title in the United States for six consecutive weeks during that run. That performance was cited in the company’s renewal announcement for season 8. ### What comes next for the franchise? (peacocktv.com) June 2 is the next key date for the main series, with Peacock set to launch season 8 at 9 p.m. ET. Peacock said “Love Island Aftersun” will continue on Saturdays, and the season will again unfold from Fiji under Madix’s hosting. (peacocktv.com) (nbcuniversal.com)