Ever wonder how the cosmos might be stirring up a perfect storm of romance and reality TV drama? Well, as Venus sashays through curious Gemini, spilling secrets and sparking connections, Peacock just dropped some stellar news that’s bound to make your astrologically-inclined heart skip a beat. The spinoff sensation, Love Island: Beyond the Villa, is back for round two, and guess who’s coming back to steal the spotlight? That’s right—Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, the dazzling duo who clinched the crown in season seven of Love Island USA. But they’re not alone; a constellation of familiar faces from the villa are reuniting to navigate the messy, marvelous chaos of fame and love beyond the sun-soaked sands of Fiji. As production kicks off for an early 2026 premiere, and with season seven having racked up over 18 billion minutes streamed—making it Peacock’s hottest original—one has to ask: can real-world romances survive the gravitational pull of the spotlight, or will these Islanders find themselves orbiting past regrets and renewed flames? Buckle up, star-gazers—this is going to be one hell of a ride. LEARN MORE

Peacock has renewed the spinoff Love Island: Beyond the Villa for a second season, with Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales, who won Love Island USA season seven, returning as fan favorite Islanders.
Dumped Love Island USA alum reuniting for a new season of Beyond the Villa include Chris Seeley, Iris Kendall, Jose “Pepe” Garcia, Isabella “Belle-A” Walker, Hannah Fields, Jeremiah Brown, Courtney “CoCo” Watson, TJ Palma, Clarke Carraway, Gracyn Blackmore, Andriena Santos and Taylor Williams.
Production on the second season has gotten underway, with a premiere set for early 2026. During its six-week run, Love Island USA season seven — the American dating series version of the global cultural phenomenon — earned over 18.4 billion minutes streamed on Peacock and became the platform’s most successful original series.
The momentum for the Love Island reality series also this past summer lifted the spinoff series Beyond the Villa, which follows former islanders as they return to their homes after a summer in Fiji to navigate their fame.
Surrounded by familiar faces and past connections, the Islanders test their romantic relationships in the real world, resolve unfinished business with exes and discover life outside of the villa has its own challenges, according to a synopsis from the producers.
NBCUniversal also announced Jeremiah Brown, Amaya Espinal and Iris Kendall will appear at BravoCon 2025 on Nov. 16.
Love Island: Beyond the Villa, a dating competition series, is produced by ITV America, in association with GroupM Motion Entertainment. David George, Adam Sher, Jordana Hochman, Sarah Howell, Brian Appel, Tom Ciaccio and Blake Garrett and Chet Fenster executive produce.
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