The date is now official after weeks of speculation about whether the show would follow its familiar late-October launch pattern.
Where Can You Watch Love Island Australia 2026?
Season 8 will screen on Channel 9 and stream on 9Now. The season will also have a Stan companion series called Love Island Australia: Unseen. Uncut., featuring daily drops of extra footage from the villa.
What Is New For Love Island Australia 2026?
The Australian series is moving to Fiji for the first time and taking over the villa used by Love Island USA. Sophie Monk is returning as host, while 10 new Islanders will enter the tropical setting in search of a match.
The launch promo shows Love Island USA host Ariana Madix handing over the villa keys before Sophie promises the property will receive a little “Ausification”. A barbecue, Australian flags and a Vegemite poster soon appear around the villa.
The move builds on Nine’s earlier Season 8 announcement, which revealed a Power Couples twist.
Love Island Australia premieres Monday, October 26 on Channel 9 and 9Now.
