Love Island Australia Season 8 is officially underway, with the Islanders descending on the villa in all their bronzed glory. From models and a healthy dose of content creators to chiropractors and the sons of former prime ministers, this year’s cast is primed to navigate the glib romances, temptations and betrayals of reality TV, all in the hope of finding love, fame and a shot at the $50,000 prize.
Sophie Monk is back as host, but she’s not the only one calling the shots this season. Former fan favourites are also taking the reins as “The Power Couples”, with Claudia and Austen (Season 4 winners), Kale and Tyra (Season 5 winners), Georgia and Nate (Season 5), Eric and Kaylah (Season 6), Kye and Yana (Season 7 winners), and Connor and Isabel (Season 7) set to pull the strings and keep the villa on its toes.
And if the opening episodes are anything to go by, the drama is already well and truly underway. One Islander has revealed she once posted “s–t through her ex-boyfriend’s mailbox” after discovering he was cheating, while one of the men has admitted to having 50 one-night stands, much to the dismay of his current partner in the villa.
This season, the emotional warfare has relocated from Mallorca to Fiji, with the Islanders swapping the European summer for tropical Fijian heat inside the iconic Love Island USA villa, a first for the Australian series.
Ahead, here’s where and when to watch Love Island Australia Season 8.
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What Time Does Love Island Australia Air?
Love Island Australia Season 8 airs Monday to Thursday at 8:30pm AEDT on Channel 9, but you don’t have to wait until the evening to catch up on the villa’s latest drama.
The episodes also drop on 9Now at 10am AEDT each day, giving fans the chance to stream them hours before they hit the small screen. So, if you happen to be pulling a sickie or enjoying a late start, we know the perfect past time!
For even more behind-the-scenes action, the companion series Love Island Australia: Unseen. Uncut is also streaming on Stan, with new episodes also landing Monday to Thursday. Featuring exclusive footage and a closer look at the Islanders when the cameras keep rolling, six episodes have already been released, offering us even more unfiltered glimpses into villa life.
Below, see streaming times for each Australian state and territory.
| State / territory | 9Now streaming | Channel 9 TV |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | 10am | 8:30pm |
| Victoria | 10am | 8:30pm |
| Tasmania | 10am | 8:30pm |
| ACT | 10am | 8:30pm |
| Queensland | 9am | 7:30pm |
| South Australia | 9:30am | 8pm |
| Northern Territory | 8:30am | 7pm |
| Western Australia | 7am | 5:30pm |
What Night Is Love Island Australia On?
Love Island Australia Season 8 airs Monday to Thursday, with new episodes available to stream on 9Now from 10am AEDT each day, ahead of the 8:30pm television broadcast on Channel 9.
If the season follows the format of previous runs, with 29 episodes airing Monday to Thursday, it’s expected to wrap up around Monday, December 14, 2026.
