Love Island: All Stars 2026 is set to start on Monday 12 January 2026, with the launch show at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX, and it is expected to run for an extended six‑week series.

Quick Scoop

  • The 2026 edition in early January is the third season of Love Island: All Stars, bringing back past Islanders to the villa.
  • Multiple entertainment outlets report that series 3 kicks off on Monday 12 January 2026, following the usual Monday launch pattern for winter/All Stars seasons.
  • This run is billed as the “longest All Stars ever”, extended from the usual five weeks to around six weeks of episodes.

Schedule details

  • The opening episode is reported as a supersized launch, starting at 9pm and running for about 95 minutes on ITV2 before the show settles into its nightly 9pm slot.
  • As with previous years, Saturdays are expected to be more of a “best bits” or recap night rather than a regular villa drama episode.

Fan and forum buzz

  • Fan forums and social discussions are already treating the January 2026 launch as the “real start” of the TV year, echoing the pattern from earlier All Stars seasons.
  • Rumours around returning Islanders (including previous winners and notable “villains”) are helping to keep “when is Love Island 2026” and “latest news” as trending topic phrases in searches and chats.

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