Summer may be winding down, but Peacock is heating things up with the highly anticipated return of “Love Island Games.”
The second season of the global dating competition series will premiere Tuesday, Sept. 16, with a two-hour debut at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Watch the ‘Love Island Games’ Season 2 Trailer
Bravo star Ariana Madix is back as host, guiding fan-favorite Islanders from across the world through a fresh mix of romance, challenges, and eliminations.
New episodes will stream Thursdays through Tuesdays, giving viewers nearly weeklong access to all the drama, strategy, and surprise recouplings. According to Deadline, in a twist to the show’s format, fans will also be able to vote in real time through the “Love Island USA” app, directly influencing the couples’ fate. The audience will decide which contestants recouple, who remains in the villa, and who is sent packing.
Comedian Iain Stirling will once again lend his voice as narrator, while Maura Higgins returns as host of “Love Island Aftersun.” Cely Vazquez will step back into her role as social ambassador, keeping fans up to date with behind-the-scenes insights and contestant reactions.
Meet the ‘Love Island Games’ Season 2 Cast
In an official press release, Peacock unveiled the first round of singles joining the Fiji villa. The cast draws from previous seasons of “Love Island” across the United States, United Kingdom, France, Malta, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
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Returning Islanders from “Love Island USA” include Andreina Santos (Season 7), Andrea Carmona (Season 6), Charlie Georgio (Season 7), Christopher Seeley (Season 7), Isaiah Campbell (Season 4), Josh Goldstein (Season 3), Kay Kay Gray (Season 5), and Kendall Washington (Season 6).
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Other global contestants rounding out the lineup are Garbi Denteh (Season 4, Belgium/Netherlands), Lucinda Strafford (Season 7 UK and Season 5 Australia), Mert Okatan (Seasons 2 and 3, Belgium/Netherlands), Nicola Gauci Borda-Warr (Season 1, Malta), Solene Favreau (Season 2, France), and Tyrique Hyde (Season 10, UK).
The international mix underscores the “Games” twist, where Islanders not only pursue romance but also face competitive challenges. The new season promises fresh dynamics as contestants compete in both team and couple challenges, navigating alliances, new arrivals, dramatic recouplings, and shocking eliminations.
‘Love Island Games’: A New Spin on the Franchise
Unlike the standard format, “Love Island Games” brings together stars from different versions of the franchise for a second chance at love. The format blends dating with strategic competition, adding an extra layer of unpredictability to the villa experience.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, viewers should expect “dramatic arrivals and competition twists that will control the game like never before.” This cheeky approach is designed to keep Islanders—and fans—on their toes throughout the season.
“Love Island Games” Season 2 premieres Sept. 16 exclusively on Peacock, beginning with a two-hour launch episode. New episodes will roll out five nights a week from Thursday to Tuesday.
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