Maya Jama teases a shakeup for the Love Island final
Maya Jama has confirmed the Love Island final for Season 13 will use a different format, teasing a "shakeup" without revealing details. The ITV2 finale airs Monday, July 27 in the UK, with U.S. viewers catching it on Hulu on July 30.
Key Takeaways
- Host Maya Jama told Deadline the Love Island final will have a "different format" and that producers are "shaking up" the usual setup.
- Jama said she still does not know what the shakeup is, only that it will differ from past finales.
- She expects to return to the Mallorca villa once or twice before Monday's live show.
- The UK finale airs July 27 on ITV2; Hulu streams it in the U.S. on July 30.
- Bookies currently favor Julia Majchrzak, with 13 islanders still in contention ahead of the last three couples.
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What did Maya Jama say about the Love Island final?
In a Deadline interview, Jama said producers told her this final will be "a bit different to the rest of them."
"They're shaking up the format. I still don't even know what that shakeup is, but I know there's going to be a different format for the final," she explained.
That teaser is the main headline for Season 13's closing night: a format change is locked in, but the specifics remain under wraps even from the host.
Jama also said she thrives on live TV, where she can go off script without editors cutting her reactions—an approach she ties to treating islanders "as humans" when emotions run high.
When does the Love Island UK Season 13 finale air?
According to Deadline and Yahoo Entertainment, the Love Island UK Season 13 finale is set for Monday, July 27 on ITV2 in Britain.
Yahoo reports the show starts at 9 p.m. BST, which is 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT for U.S. fans watching live via a UK stream.
American audiences on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ get the episode on Thursday, July 30, matching the streamer's usual three-day delay.
Yahoo also notes Jama has hinted there may be one more dumping before Monday's final, with couples still including Julia and Lorenzo, Yas and Tommy, Aidan and Priya, and others as of this week.
Who is favored before the Love Island final?
The Scotsman reported that 13 islanders remained in the running as of July 21, with the field expected to narrow to the last three couples by finale night.
Bookmakers listed Julia Majchrzak as the 10/11 favorite to win, followed by Jasmine Muller at 15/8 and Yasmin Hadlow at 4/1. The Scotsman also named Lorenzo Alessi among those leading the way.
Whether the format shakeup changes how votes or challenges work is still unknown—Jama herself said she has not been briefed on the details.
Either way, Season 13 ends with unusual stakes: a host promising live drama, a tweaked final structure, and a short wait before UK and U.S. audiences see how it plays out.