Love Island USA renewed for season 9 with Ariana Madix
Love Island USA renewed for Season 9 on Peacock, with Ariana Madix returning as host after a record-breaking eighth season. The streamer also dropped a Season 8 reunion sneak peek, airing Monday at 6 p.m. PT and co-hosted by Madix and Andy Cohen.
Key Takeaways
- Peacock has ordered Season 9 of Love Island USA, with Ariana Madix set to return as host.
- A Season 8 reunion sneak peek is out; the reunion airs Monday at 6 p.m. PT, co-hosted by Madix and Andy Cohen.
- Season 8's premiere drew 3.7 million views—Peacock's most-watched TV debut ever—and has topped 19 billion minutes viewed.
- Spinoffs Love Island: Beyond the Villa and Love Island Games were also renewed and are slated for 2027.
- Madix recently earned an Emmy nomination for hosting the dating series.
Why does this Love Island USA renewal matter?
Peacock has locked in Season 9 while Season 8 is still in the spotlight. According to Variety, Ariana Madix will return as host after the record-breaking run.
For readers following Streaming & TV Alerts, the pickup pairs a fresh order with reunion-week buzz and spinoff renewals that keep the franchise active into 2027.
When does the Season 8 reunion air?
Peacock released a sneak peek of the Season 8 reunion alongside the Season 9 news. The reunion airs Monday at 6 p.m. PT and is co-hosted by Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen.
The clip shows fan-favorite winners Bryce and Trinity reuniting with fellow Islanders at a live taping at Universal Studios Hollywood. Tensions remain high, with unresolved conflict still lingering—especially between Sol and Melanie—about a month after the Islanders left the villa.
How record-breaking was Season 8 for Peacock?
Season 8's premiere became Peacock's most-watched TV debut ever, with 3.7 million views, per first-party data from NBCUniversal. The season has since totaled over 19 billion minutes viewed, per first-party data from Peacock.
Madix also recently received an Emmy nomination for hosting the dating show, adding awards-season attention to the series' viewing milestones.
What else did Peacock renew with Season 9?
Love Island: Beyond the Villa and Love Island Games were also renewed for an additional season. Both are set to release in 2027.
Season 8 faced controversy when videos resurfaced of two contestants using racial slurs; both were kicked off the show. An additional two contestants were caught using racist remarks in Season 7 and were also subsequently removed.
Love Island USA is executive produced by David George, Adam Sher, Jordana Hochman, Bernie Schaeffer, Ben Thursby-Palmer, James Barker, Blake Garrett, Courtney Rosenthal, Sophie Brown, Jessica Castro, Richard Cowles, Mike Spencer, Tom Gould, Chet Fenster and Martin Oxley. The series is produced by ITV America, in association with Lifted Entertainment and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company, and distributed by ITV Studios.