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How Long Does Love Island USA Last? Answered

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Published: Jul 16, 2024 10:30 pm

Love Island USA is a dating show that puts various contestants together on an island to see if romance can bloom during the time they have together. If you’re wondering just how much time they get together, here’s how long a season of Love Island USA lasts.

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How Long Does Love Island USA Last?

Love Island USA runs for a total of six weeks, and the information provided by former contestant Coye Simmons suggests that the castmates are on the island for approximately the same amount of time, give or take a few days. This gives Love Island the distinction of being the only reality dating show that airs almost simultaneously with when it is filmed, as other shows of its kind generally air up to a year after they are originally filmed.

Love Island USA Season 6 premiered on June 11th, and new episodes air almost daily, keeping viewers firmly invested in the show. However, it is important to note that although the show does not air live, former contestant Coye Simmons has confirmed that episodes generally air only a few days after they are filmed. Simmons also revealed that the filming process is rigorous, and that the Islanders (as the contestants are called on the show) are flown to the island before the season even starts to film promotional material.

What is Love Island USA About?

Love Island is based on a U.K. series of the same name. The basic premise of the show is to follow a whopping 30 singles who couple up in exotic locations (the current season takes place in Fiji) as they compete in games and challenge in hopes of winning a cash prize.

Love Island is unique in that the contestants in the reality dating show are essentially at the mercy of the viewing audience, who collectively votes on the fate of the the islanders. Viewers hold the fate of the uncoupled inhabitants of the island, deciding who gets booted and who gets another chance at love. The viewers also decide which couple wins the cash prize at the end of the season. This dynamic helps to set the show apart from the vast number of similar dating shows popular on streaming services such as Netflix.

Love Island USA airs on CBS, but you can also catch it on streaming services like Netflix, Paramount+, and Peacock.

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D. R. Bickham is a freelance contributor for The Escapist who has also served as a writer and editor for CBR. He has a special love for Sephiroth, the main antagonist of Final Fantasy VII, and spends massive amounts of time playing JRPGs. He is also a lifelong fan of superhero comics and the movies inspired by them, and regularly performs stand-up comedy at local open-mic venues.