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The villa doors swing open for Season 13 of Love Island UK, sending a fresh crop of singles into sunlit drama and late-night coupling. Fans will get their first look as the series returns with familiar faces in the booth and a new lineup inside the house. Read on for everything you need to know about start times, how to watch from abroad, the villa setting, hosts, and the 12 Islanders who arrive on day one.
When and where Season 13 premieres
Love Island UK launches on June 1 at 4 p.m. ET, which is 9 p.m. in the U.K. The season airs on ITV and streams on the ITVX platform in Britain.
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This U.K. premiere arrives just ahead of the U.S. edition’s kickoff. Tune in at the listed time to catch the villa reveal live from the start.
Episode schedule and expected run
New shows drop six nights each week. Episodes stream Sunday through Friday at 4 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. BST.
Recent seasons ran close to 49 episodes. While ITV has not posted an official episode count, past patterns suggest a similar total for this series.
Hosts, narrator and Aftersun lineup
Maya Jama returns as the main presenter for her fifth campaign. Iain Stirling is back as the sardonic narrator.
On Sundays, Love Island Aftersun will feature a rotating panel. The contributors this season include:
- Casey O’Gorman
- Toni Laites
- Yasmin Pettet
- Shakira Khan
- Joe Baggs
- Tyrique Hyde
Where the show is filmed
The villa for this run is the Sa Vinyassa property near Sant Llorenç des Cardassar in Mallorca. It’s the familiar sun-soaked setting viewers expect.
Casa Amor scenes are shot separately at Alchemy Villa, close to the main site. Both locations supply the sweeping pools and private spaces central to the show’s twists.
How to watch Love Island UK live from the U.S. and abroad
Streaming direct on ITVX
If you have access to ITVX, you can stream episodes as they air in the U.K. The platform is the primary source for live viewing.
Using a VPN to stream from outside the U.K.
Viewers outside Britain often choose a VPN to access ITVX. A VPN masks your device’s IP address and lets you select a U.K. location to unlock region-restricted streaming.
Choose a reputable VPN and connect to a U.K. server to watch episodes the moment they release. Services vary in speed and price, so compare features before subscribing.
Hulu availability in the U.S.
Hulu will carry Love Island UK, but episodes arrive with a short delay. The new season begins on Hulu on June 4, creating a roughly three-day lag behind the U.K. broadcasts.
Meet the Season 13 Islanders
The cast opens with a dozen newcomers. They arrive ready to form connections, compete, and survive twists.
- Aidan Murphy, 23 — property broker from Kent
- Angelista Gunda, 24 — nurse from Staffordshire
- Ellie Chadwick, 24 — real estate videographer from West Lothian
- Jasmine Müller, 27 — fashion business owner based in Dubai
- Lola Deal, 28 — detective from Margate
- Lorenzo Alessi, 28 — entrepreneur from Hertfordshire
- Mica Harris, 21 — student from Barbados
- Ope Sowande, 27 — West End performer from Lincolnshire
- Robyn Langton, 21 — quantity surveyor from Liverpool
- Samuel “Sam” Workman, 25 — electrician from Dudley
- Samraj Toor, 25 — model from Birmingham
- Seán Fitzgerald, 25 — primary school teacher from Galway
About this coverage and the reporter
This guide was prepared by Angela Tricarico, a commerce and streaming reporter covering how to watch reality TV and entertainment across streaming platforms. Her work follows streaming releases, platform testing, and price comparisons to help viewers find the best ways to watch their favorite shows.
