Love Island UK Returns for Season 12: Here's How to Stream New Episodes Live from Anywhere
A new season of Love Island UK has kicked off. Here's how to keep up with everything going on in the villa from the US.
Love Island is back. Season 7 of the U.S. series started airing last week, and now the UK series returns for Season 12. In my opinion, the UK original is the true staple of the Love Island franchise and is easily the best version for discovering wild new slang. As such, plenty of US fans eagerly await to see which Brits will find love this year.
If you're one of these fans wondering how to watch Love Island UK in the U.S., here's a detailed guide to ensure you get all the drama, romance, and excitement.
When Does Love Island UK Air?
Love Island UK Season 12 airs Sundays to Fridays at 9pm GMT (4pm ET / 1pm PT) on ITV2. The new season premieres on June 9, 2025.
How to Watch Love Island UK in the U.S.
Love Island UK is streaming for free on ITV2's website. If you’re in the UK, congrats! Otherwise, since ITV2 content is region-locked to the UK, you can easily bypass these restrictions with a VPN (Virtual Private Network).
A VPN allows you to set your computer's location to the UK, making it a simple and accessible way to access websites and streams that would otherwise be blocked. Whilst most VPNs will do the trick, here's how to do it with ExpressVPN, our favorite VPN for streaming.
How to Watch Love Island UK in the U.S. with Express VPN
1. Create an account on the ExpressVPN website.
2. Log into your account and download the ExpressVPN app for your device (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, etc.).
3. Open the app and enter the activation code from your account dashboard.
4. In the ExpressVPN app, select a UK server location and connect.
5. Visit ITV2's website, sign in or create an account, and start watching Love Island UK.
How to Watch Love Island UK on Hulu
If you can wait and avoid spoilers (good luck), Love Island UK episodes will also be available on Hulu about two weeks after they air on ITV2. The first episode of Love Island UK Season 12 will be released on Hulu shortly after it airs in the UK. After that, new episodes will stream daily, though with a delayed schedule from the live recordings.
Who Is Hosting Love Island UK Season 12?
The CEO of Love herself, Maya Jama, is returning to host Season 12. Jama has hosted the reality series since Season 9. Of course, Iain Stirling also returns as the new season’s narrator. I don't know what the show would look (well, sound) like without him.
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