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‘Love Island: Beyond the Villa’ Returning for Season 2: Who’s Joined the Cast?
What To Know
- Love Island: Beyond the Villa has been renewed for a second season.
- The spinoff will focus on the post-show lives of the Love Island USA Season 7 cast.
- The Beyond the Villa cast list has been revealed, with some notable absences.
We got a text! Love Island: Beyond the Villa is getting a second season — and the former cast has been dumped from the villa. Gasp!
The spinoff’s first season followed Love Island USA Season 6 cast as they returned home from their summer in Fiji, navigating new relationships, newfound fame, and friendships with their former ex-Islanders. Fans can expect the same premise this time around, but there will be one major difference: The franchise will instead focus on the Love Island USA Season 7 cast’s post-show lives.
With how much drama has gone down in the aftermath of Season 7, we’re more than ready to get our hands on Beyond the Villa Season 2. So, when exactly will viewers be able to catch up with the Season 7 stars? Who has joined Beyond the Villa cast — and who hasn’t? Swooon has all the latest updates below.
When does Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 premiere?
An exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet, but the show will likely premiere in early 2026. Filming begins next week!
Who is in the Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 cast?
So far, the Islanders that are confirmed to appear are: Bryan Arenales, Amaya Espinal, Jeremiah Brown, Taylor Williams, Clarke Carraway, Pepe Garcia, Iris Kendall, TJ Palma, Andreina Santos, Chris Seeley, Hannah Fields, Belle-A Walker, Coco Watson, and Gracyn Blackmore.
That means that the show will feature only two current couples: Iris and TJ, as well as Taylor and Clarke. In terms of exes, we’ll be working with Bryan and Amaya, who split about a month after filming. Iris and Pepe called it quits around the same time. Get ready for the drama!
Though Peacock mentioned that “other islanders from Season 7” will appear, Huda Mustafa, Nic Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen, Ace Greene, and Chelley Bissainthe are notably missing from the first casting announcement.
However, all hope might not be lost when it comes to Nic showing up. In October, some fans (correctly) theorized that Beyond the Villa would move onto the Love Island USA Season 7 cast. During an Advertising Week panel that featured Nic and Jeremiah, the former asked the latter, “Something to come in the next few months — are you doing that thing?” Jeremiah said he “didn’t know yet,” which Nic echoed. (Watch the video of the exchange here.)
What about Nic’s girlfriend, Olandria? Can we rule out an appearance from her? Several days after the Season 7 finale aired, she told Swooon, “We’re manifesting Beyond the Villa for not only us but for the Nicolandrians as well.” In the joint interview with Nic, Olandria added, “We want to continue to share our story with you guys. We think it’s amazing that you find our story just as beautiful as we do.”
Where can you watch Love Island: Beyond the Villa?
Despite the major cast change, Beyond the Villa will once again air on Peacock.
Are you pumped for the return of the spinoff? What do you think of the cast list? Sound off in the comments below!
Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Season 2 Premiere, Early 2026, Peacock
