Peacock Greenlights Season 2 of Love Island: Beyond the Villa

Peacock has officially renewed its popular reality show, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, for a second season. Following a successful debut, the new season is set to premiere in early 2026 with production scheduled to commence next week. The show will continue to follow the lives of Love Island USA Season 7 contestants as they transition from the villa to their everyday lives, exploring relationships and fame.

Love Island: Beyond the Villa reunites the Islanders from Season 7, including notable figures such as Bryan Arenales, Gracyn Blackmore, Jeremiah Brown, and Amaya Espinal. The series will delve into how these individuals adjust to life back home, reconnect with former partners, and form new relationships while facing public scrutiny. Viewers can expect plenty of drama and excitement as the Islanders navigate their new realities.

The cast also includes Hannah Fields, Pepe Garcia, Iris Kendall, and TJ Palma, among others. Notably absent from the lineup are Nic Vansteenberghe, Olandria Carthen, and Huda Mustafa, whose participation was not confirmed in the announcement.

Fans can catch a glimpse of some returning Islanders at BravoCon in Las Vegas on November 16, 2023. Amaya, Jeremiah, and Iris will participate in the Bravoverse Live Stage panel, which will be streamed live by Peacock.

The first season of Love Island: Beyond the Villa achieved remarkable viewership, ranking as Peacock’s highest-reaching unscripted original debut season to date. According to Peacock’s first-party data, Love Island USA Season 7 amassed over 18.4 billion minutes streamed during its six-week run, highlighting the franchise’s popularity and engagement with audiences.

Produced by ITV America in collaboration with GroupM Motion Entertainment, the series features an accomplished team of executive producers, including David George, Adam Sher, and Sarah Howell. As production gears up for the new season, fans eagerly anticipate the next chapter in the lives of their favorite Islanders, promising an exciting blend of reality television and personal evolution.