One of the most popular summer shows, “Love Island,” is releasing its second edition of “Beyond The Villa,” the follow-up show that started after the widely successful sixth season of “Love Island” USA. This edition of “Love Island: Beyond the Villa” premieres on April 15, with the first two episodes dropping on the premiere date and the following episodes releasing weekly on Wednesdays at 9 PM EST on Peacock. This season was filmed from November 2025 to January 2026, giving the islanders enough time to get back on their feet, but not too much that all the juicy drama dies down.
The newest season of “Beyond The Villa” will feature many stars from “Love Island” Season 7, such as Amaya “Papaya”, Hannah, Iris, TJ, Jeremiah, Andreina, Belle-A, Bryan, Charlie, Chris, Clarke, Coco, Gracyn, Pepe, and Taylor. Notably absent from the cast list are fan-favorites Huda, Chris, Austin, Cierra, Chelley, Ace, and Olandria. To the public, it seemed that Nic wouldn’t be in this season, but in the trailer that dropped on March 13, the last scene showed TJ having drinks with him, saying, “So what’s new with you?” teasing that Nic will, in fact, be making an appearance.
Some members of the “Love Island” fanbase are confused that Belle-A is in the newest season, given that she only appeared in the first five episodes and was booted from the island in the very first recoupling. This is especially confusing because some of the shows’ biggest stars from this season don’t appear at all in “Beyond The Villa,” despite being favorites and having much more screen time.
The trailer also teased an interaction between “Love Island” Season 7 winners Amaya and Bryan, who ended their relationship just days after their triumphant win. The pair have reported having little contact since the split, so tensions will be high once they see each other again. The trailer hinted at a conversation between the two, Amaya saying, “You left me by myself.”
Another couple that split shortly after leaving the villa is Iris and Pepe, with Iris saying, “[Pepe] wasn’t the same person he was in the Villa.” After their split, Iris rekindled her relationship with TJ, and they have now been together for over six months. Iris reportedly hasn’t seen Pepe since the reunion, and they officially broke up in late August, so fans anticipate another heated atmosphere.
Another beloved couple, Taylor and Clarke, is also featured in “Beyond The Villa.” One of the most viral moments in “Love Island” history arose from the two, specifically when Taylor declared to all the Islanders, “I pick Clarke.” The two were eliminated by the public in Episode 32 of “Love Island” Season 7 shortly after becoming an official couple. “Beyond The Villa” will feature how Taylor and Clark navigate their new relationship across multiple states, with Taylor living in Oklahoma and Clarke in North Carolina.
One of the most notable missing stars is Huda, who made the finale of “Love Island” with her partner Chris, but ended things on the show in the final episode. She is currently facing domestic violence allegations, and received a restraining order from her boyfriend Louis Russell’s son’s mom, who claimed that she broke into their home and threatened both her life and their baby’s life. Russell, who starred on reality shows “Too Hot To Handle” and “Perfect Match,” posted Huda on his Instagram story a few days after the incident with the caption “My 👸.” There is a hearing scheduled for April 3. “Love Island: Beyond The Villa” Season two will be packed with drama, gossip, and lots of summer memories, so be sure to tune in!
