‘Love Island: Beyond The Villa’ Season 2 Won’t Include This Fan Favorite: The Latest Updates
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 Love Island USA Season 6 cast has been dumped from the villa. Gasp! But don’t fret, the Season 7 cast will be taking center stage.
The spinoff’s first season followed the Love Island USA Season 6 stars as they returned home from their summer in Fiji. Fans can expect the same premise this time around, but revolving around the Love Island USA Season 7 cast’s post-show lives.
Well, most of the Season 7 cast — but not all. When the spinoff was announced, several notable names were missing, and since then, some have spoken out on their decision not to return. Swooon has all the latest updates below, including the release date, confirmed stars, and more.
When does Love Island: Beyond the Villa Season 2 premiere?
An exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet, but the show will premiere in 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.
Chelley, for one, has revealed why she opted out of the spinoff. “I think it was just more so just alignment,” she said during a December 2025 Page Six Radio interview. “I love the Love Island family and team and stuff, and I enjoyed being on the season, especially for what it was. But now just coming out of the villa and wanting to pursue so many different things, I’m like, I think I had my fun,” she said, adding that she wants to keep some things private.
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? 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
