Love Island usually airs six nights a week , typically every evening except Saturday, with most series running new episodes Sunday to Friday around 9 pm on ITV2/ITVX in the UK.

Quick Scoop

For current Love Island: All Stars 2026 in the UK, the plan is:

  • Launch week has a packed run with extra episodes, including a special Saturday instalment.
  • After the first week, the schedule returns to a “normal” pattern of Sunday to Friday at 9 pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

So if you’re wondering “how often is Love Island on?” during a usual run, the short answer is:

  • New episode most nights (6 days a week)
  • Same time each evening (traditionally 9 pm)
  • Saturday is often reserved for an “Unseen Bits” or compilation-style episode rather than a standard villa episode.

Mini note

Exact schedules can shift a bit at the start of a season or if ITV shuffles things for special episodes, so checking the week’s listings or the ITV2 app is always the safest bet on any given day.

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