ITV has confirmed that "Love Island: All Stars" will return for an extended third series on ITV2 and ITVX in 2026, following the strong performance of the franchise’s latest run. The announcement comes just after the finale of the 12th series, which fans described as “TV gold” and “iconic” for its season of dramatic twists and memorable moments.
Mike Spencer-Hayter, Creative Director, Lifted Entertainment, said: “'Love Island: All Stars' has quickly established itself as a stand-alone hit, keeping fans of the show gripped by iconic Islanders from the past 10 years returning for another chance to find love. We are very excited about series 3 and you can expect the twists and turns to continue in All Stars, after an incredible smash hit summer series.”
Amanda Stavri, Commissioning Editor, Reality at ITV added: “With over 2 billion streams, the Love Island brand continues to thrive, with our All Stars series fast becoming a staple in our reality schedule. We can’t wait to kick start our third series and set about bringing back some of the viewers’ favourite Islanders for another unmissable series.”
The third "All Stars" installment will once again reunite fan-favourite Islanders from across a decade of the show, returning to the Villa in search of romance while navigating the signature mix of bombshell arrivals, shifting loyalties and relationship dilemmas. Set once more in South Africa, the series will launch in the new year and extend its run to six weeks, up from the previous five.
The "Love Island" franchise remains one of ITV’s most powerful properties for the 16–34 demographic, ranking as the most popular show of the day for that audience more than 450 times. Combined, "Love Island" and "Love Island: All Stars" have been streamed on ITVX over 2 billion times.
The show’s 10th anniversary series, including "Unseen Bits", is on track to be the strongest since Series 9 in January 2023. With streams on ITVX currently at 163 million—up 9% year-on-year—it is the biggest series since ITVX launched. The show has also delivered the largest digital channel 16–34 audience of the year and continues to dominate social conversation, achieving a reach of 2.3 billion across all platforms.
"Love Island" is commissioned by Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Acquisitions, and Amanda Stavri, Commissioning Editor, Reality at ITV.
"Love Island" is produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios, and Motion Entertainment, a WPP Media Company.