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‘Love Island USA’ Season 8: The Latest Updates About the Reality Dating Show
There’s been a Love Island USA-shaped hole in our hearts since the latest season wrapped this summer. We’re seriously missing the villa drama after Season 7 captivated us for so many weeks. Even though we’re in for a Love Island-less winter, we’re already thinking ahead. Will Love Island USA Season 8 be able to match Season 7’s energy?
On that front, only time will tell, but we have high hopes. Even though we may not know who’s joined the cast yet — though the audition process has already started — we already have some details about what’s next for Love Island USA. Swooon has rounded up all the latest updates about when we’ll be heading back to the villa.
Will Love Island USA return for Season 8?
Peacock has not officially announced whether or not Love Island USA will return for Season 8, but it’s practically confirmed. The streamer didn’t reveal any renewal news during the Season 7 reunion, but we did find out that casting is already open for Season 8.
Is Love Island USA Season 8 casting?
Yes! To start, you just have to fill out an official application here. City Media Casting is behind the casting process. The application includes questions about your last relationships, falling in love, infidelity, and more.
When will Love Island USA Season 8 premiere?
There’s no official premiere date for Love Island USA Season 8. However, Season 8 would premiere in summer 2026, like previous seasons. The last two seasons have premiered in June, so Season 8 would likely follow suit.
Will Ariana Madix return for Love Island USA Season 8?
Host Ariana Madix hasn’t revealed whether or not she’ll return as the host for future seasons of Love Island USA, since Season 8 hasn’t been confirmed. She hosted the Season 7 reunion special alongside Andy Cohen. Madix did return to the villa as the host of Love Island Games, which filmed in September, but the spinoff show didn’t provide any Season 8 details while it was on the air.
Who won Love Island USA Season 7?
The final four couples were: Iris Kendall and Pepe Garcia, Nic Vansteenberghe and Olandria Carthen, Huda Mustafa and Chris Seeley, and Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales. Iris and Kendall landed in fourth place, followed by Huda and Chris in third place.
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This left Olandria and Nic vs. Amaya and Bryan. Madix then revealed that Nic and Olandria came in second place, which meant that Amaya and Bryan had officially won Love Island USA Season 7! However, there was still one last decision to make. Bryan was the one who had to choose whether he wanted to walk away with the $100,000 and leave Amaya with nothing, or split the money and continue his relationship with her. Bryan didn’t hesitate in wanting to share the cash prize.
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