How to stream love island

That's a wrap! Love Island returned to our screens on Monday 6 June for season 8 of the smash hit show, with dates, disses and drama aplenty. From self-proclaimed 'Italian snack' Davide to daughter-of-football-legend-Michael Owen, Gemma, there's been enough turned heads to keep Twitter ablaze with memes. But now, it's all over and we have our new Love Island victors for 2022.

Should you have missed the past eight weeks of villa antics, you can watch every episode of Love Island 2022 (as well as all seven previous seasons) for free because the show is available to watch on free-to-air channel ITV. If you're abroad, you can simply use a good VPN service (like ExpressVPN) to watch Love Island from wherever you are.

Well, another season of summer love is over. Monday's live Love Island 2022 final brought in an average audience of 2.89m viewers on Monday evening and rounded out this year's series on an emotional high that I'm sure most people are satisfied with. I'm talking about the winners of course; the chaotic, passionate and oh so relatable relationship between – spoiler alert – Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti. The pair, both 27 years of age, have won the £50,000 prize that unlike previous seasons was shared equally between the pair automatically.

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Before host Laura Whitmore revealed the results of the public vote though, we got a glimpse into the last few hours of life in the villa for this year's couples. That started off with some professional salsa lessons as preparation for the Love Island 'Summer Ball', before the girls went off for a day of pampering to prepare themselves for the evening to come.

And what an evening it was: a stunning ceremony where all the Islanders dressed to impress on their last night together in the Mallorcan villa. Each confessed their love for their respective partners in the yearly 'speech' writing aspect of the ball with some tear-jerking, heartfelt moments – and a few laughs thrown in there too. A highlight came from eventual winner Ekin-Su, who noted how "the spark was instant" with her love Davide and, using a lovely turn of phrase, referenced Davide's home city to highlight their journey: "Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither were we".

Back on the live set, it was then announced Tasha and Andrew were the fourth placed couple, followed by Indiyah and Dami in third. Indiyah discussed with host Whitmore the 'unbreakable connection' between her and Dami as what kept them coming back to each other during their time in the villa. All that was left was for the winners to be announced: queue blaring music, falling streamers and a shocked Ekin-Su jumping into her beau Davide's arms while Gemma and Luca looked on a little shocked themselves.

It's fair to say Ekin-Su and Davide's victory was largely popular with viewers who have themselves fallen in love with their on-off, fiery relationship; one that feels incredibly real on a show where you sometimes can't tell who is faking it to the £50k prize.

In between all the drama of crowning a victorious Love Island couple, a short teaser for a fresh (but also, not really new) reality show that might soften the blow of Love Island 2022 ending and in fact, get viewers excited for the future: Big Brother is returning, this time on ITV. The cult reality TV show initially aired between 2000 and 2010 on Channel 4, before moving to Channel 5 in 2011 until 2018. Four years on, ITV producers are bringing the iconic reality TV show back with a "brand new look", and we are here for it.

But should you want to relive all the action from this year's Love Island, as well as any previous seasons, you can read on below for all the details on how to watch it wherever you are.

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Love Island 2022: Are there any changes announced for Love Island 2022?

The biggest shakeup for Love Island 2022 is the demise of the show’s much-loved Mallorcan villa. Unavailable this year, the Sant Llorenç des Cardassar pad will be replaced by another property for the islanders to find love in, with lots of nooks and crannies into which contestants can ‘pull each other for a chat’ (that’s Love Island speak for profess their romantic interest or end a budding romance). Don’t fear though, the quintessential Love Island look (think neon cursive, a suitably dramatic fire pit, and white furniture galore) is staying. And the summer season’s home will still be Mallora, with its craggy coastline and crystal clear shallows (oh, how we’ve missed those sweeping drone shots).

The show is upholding its commitment to the duty of care it formally established last year: namely, eight therapy sessions on how to cope with the fame that the show catapults young people into (and its accompanying downsides) as part of a program of ‘comprehensive psychological support’. Nor are ties severed after contestants have lugged their suitcases down the villa’s driveway; the show’s producers have mandated ‘proactive contact’ with islanders a hefty 14 months after the summer season ends.

Love Island has upped the ante on social media too, rebranding as ‘The OGs of love’ on Twitter (@LoveIsland), with the bio reading assertively ‘We own love’. The account has been teasing fans with a drip feed of animated videos, with meatier trailers expected shortly. Love Island is the show that launched a thousand commentary accounts, so be sure to keep an eye on Twitter when the show airs for all the drama, hot takes and memeable moments.

Finally, the show has confirmed the gracious Laura Whitmore will be returning to host the eighth season of Love Island. Cries for former Radio 1 DJ Maya Jama to have a stint as presenter are yet to be heeded (perhaps something to do with the media personality’s rumoured engagement to Australian NBA star Ben Simmons).

How to watch Love Island 2022 final in the UK: ITV2 and ITV Hub

You can watch all the drama of Love Island 2022 as it happens - from the OGs entering the villa to the grand finale where one couple shared the £50,000 grand prize – live on ITV2. But what’s fantastic is you don't necessarily need a TV to do this.

Those without a TV subscription could watch live broadcasts or re-runs of the show on the ITV Hub website or via the ITV Hub app, available for free on both Android and iOS.

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How to watch Love Island 2022 in the US or anywhere else abroad: use a good VPN service

The best way to watch ITV’s hit reality TV show from outside the UK is to use a good VPN service. While there are a ton of different VPN services, not all of them will let you watch Love Island abroad, so we've chosen the best two for the job.

A good VPN service will not only let you access UK streaming sites (like ITV’s free ITV Hub website) abroad, but it will also shield all your browsing data from everyone; this includes both your ISP and hackers who target vulnerable accounts.

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ExpressVPN: Among all the VPN services we’ve tested, ExpressVPN was our favourite for streaming and bypassing the pesky geo-blocking streaming services use. Its useful 24/7 customer support will rectify any setup or connection issues that you have and a single account subscription covers five devices. You also get a 30-day no-questions-asked money back guarantee if you’re unhappy with the service for any reason. And since watching Love Island via the ITV Hub is free, the total package won’t be much either since you can currently get a 49% discount on ExpressVPN by following the link below.

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NordVPN: In terms of the complete package, NordVPN stood out from the rest of the competition. With 24/7 support, a thirty-day money back guarantee, a beautiful interface and fast streaming performance, there isn’t anything more you could need to stream Love Island or do any online activity you wish. It's also been independently audited to prove that the company is not recording any of your data so you can have complete peace of mind while on the web.

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Who will host Love Island 2022?

Laura Whitmore

Laura Whitmore will return to present the eighth series of ITV2s hit show as it returns to the island of Mallorca. There had been rumours that the ever-rising Maya Jama would take over hosting duties, but ITV have confirmed Whitmore will be appearing throughout the show as host once again – including to introduce new islanders and for any dramatic dumpings. This will be Whitmore’s second summer series following the 2021 edition, where she took over the reins following the death of her friend and colleague Caroline Flack.

Whitmore is likely to continue her hosting duties on the spin-off show Love Island: Aftersun every Sunday, where she interviews the latest celebrities to leave the villa, and other familiar celeb faces. She says part of what makes the show successful is the contestants’ feelings, “everything from unrequited love to getting ‘pied off’”. The stunning Irish Whitmore has earlier stated that the best part of Love Island is the lifelong relationships that people form.

Love Island season 8 is almost over but don’t worry, you can stream every single episode (and watch the Love Island final) online for free. Currently traveling? Don’t worry; below, we’ll also let you know how to watch Love Island from abroad (outside of the UK).

Note that we’ll only be recommending official sources. While you can often find popular shows on unauthorized streaming sites, we strongly advise against using these. The video is usually very low-quality, and there’s always a chance that they’ll be taken down for copyright violation. You can live stream Love Island for free anyway, meaning there’s no need to use shady, unreliable sources.

Love Island is only available on region-locked services. This means that if you’re abroad and looking to watch on your usual services, you’ll need a VPN.

How to watch Love Island online free from anywhere

VPNs make it easy to spoof your location and unblock geo-restricted streaming platforms from abroad. Below you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to access live or on-demand streams of Love Island from outside of the UK with a VPN.

Here’s how to watch Love Island online abroad (free):

1. Decide which VPN you’d like to use. We recommend NordVPN but Surfshark and ExpressVPN are both high-quality alternatives.
2. Download the VPN software, making sure to get the right version for your device’s operating system.
3. Connect to one of your VPN’s British servers as Love Island UK is only available in the UK, you can however connect to another server abroad to watch various international versions of the show (more on this below).
4. Create a free ITV Hub account. You’ll be asked to enter a postcode but any valid UK postcode will work.
5. Try playing a video on the ITV or STV website or app. Any error messages should disappear and the content should load almost immediately. If not, try clearing your cookies and reloading the page.

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How to stream Love Island for free on UK TV

Watching Love Island season 8 live online couldn’t be easier; viewers in England and Wales (or connected to VPN servers in these countries) can stream every epsisode of Love Island for free on ITV Hub. Better still, there are multiple full seasons of Love Island USA and Love Island Australia just in case you get feel like something different.

Scottish viewers will be directed to the STV Player with the message “Sorry – This video is not available to watch through ITV in your region.” Note that while Scottish users can create an ITV account, they’ll actually need an STV account to watch Love Island online.

ITV Hub and STV Player are both region-locked, so you’ll need a VPN to access them from outside of the UK. Don’t have one yet? NordVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you can stream Love Island risk-free and get your money back if unsatisfied.

How to watch international versions of Love Island online

Australia

Three seasons of Love Island Australia are available free-of-charge on 9Now. You will have to create an account and enter an Australian postal code, but that’s as far as the verification process goes. Note that an Australian IP address is required to access the site, but you can easily get one by connecting to one of your VPN’s Australian servers.

USA

America’s version of Love Island will begin its fourth season on July 19. You’ll be able to stream new episodes on Peacock. This service offers a free tier but it’s likely Love Island USA will be for paid subscribers only. Premium plans begin at $4.99 USD per month.

Peacock is only available in the US. If you’re currently abroad, you can use this platform as normal by connecting to an American VPN server.

FAQs about watching Love Island from abroad

While you can watch Love Island without a VPN from within the UK, we’d recommend using one anyway. Various Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have been known to reduce your internet speeds if they decide you’re streaming too much. A VPN hides your activities so this kind of restriction becomes more difficult for ISPs to justify. Further, VPNs prevent most types of Man-in-the-Middle attacks and greatly increase your online security.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti were the victorious couple to take the crown for the eighth season of Love Island on August 1st, 2022. they secured a final vote of 63.7%. The season 8 runner-ups were Gemma Owen and Luca Bish.

As soon as season 8 of Love Island came to a close, ITV announced that a ninth season would air in winter 2023. They've expressly confirmed January 2023, but there's no exact date yet.

Details about love island season 9 are limited at the time of writing, but we do know that it'll be filmed in South Africa. there'll be a shiny new villa, and its also been confirmed that there'll be another series of the show in 2023 following the winter installment.