When does Love Island start? The first episode release date revealed

3 June 2024, 09:47

When does 2024 Love Island kick off? Start date revealed
When does 2024 Love Island kick off? Start date revealed. Picture: ITV

By Anna Suffolk

When does Love Island 2024 start? Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming summer series start date.

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Love Island is back for a new season in Mallorca this summer, where singletons spend weeks in the infamous villa looking for love, and after many teasers, fans are excited for the 2024 summer series to finally start.

The ITV2 and ITVX series has announced the return of the Maya Jama fronted show, which already aired it's All Stars season in January this year, with the winners Molly Smith and Tom Clare scooping up the £50,000 cash prize.

So, when is Love Island start date and when does the first episode air of the new season? Here's everything you need to know.

Molly and Tom were crowned winners of Love Island All Stars
Molly and Tom were crowned winners of Love Island All Stars. Picture: ITV

When does Love Island Series 11 Start and when is the first episode?

ITV has revealed that Love Island will return this June, and has teased viewers to expect a fiery and explosive new series.

It has been announced that the show will kick off on Monday, 3rd June at 9pm on ITV1, ITV2, ITVX, STV and STV Player. Love Island will continue on ITV2 and ITVX for the remainder of the series.

Taking place in Mallorca, this season will mark Maya Jama's fourth turn at hosting the dating show, and is the eleventh UK series.

Maya Jama had a small scratch on her shoulder during last night's Love Island episode.
Maya Jama is back to host. . Picture: ITV

How long will Love Island Series 11 last?

Despite not being officially confirmed, Love Island is set to last for around 8 weeks for the summer series, meaning it will kick off in June then end in August.

Love Island: Aftersun will also return to screens live from London every Sunday on ITV2 and ITVX hosted by Maya Jama alongside an all star array of regular panellists.

The casting for Love Island has been announced, with Harriett Blackmore, Patsy Field and Nicole Samuel among many more looking for love.

LOVE ISLAND RETURNS ON MONDAY 3RD JUNE AT 9PM ON ITV1,ITV2, ITVX, STV AND STV PLAYER

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