May 28, 2026Updated June 1, 2026, 6:53 p.m. ET
Grab your sunscreen, bikinis and swim trunks because “Love Island USA” Season 8’s starting cast has been revealed.
At least one of the 11 islanders might be familiar to fans of the show, as one of the men who’s slated to step foot in the Fijian villa has a brother who was on a previous season. The 2026 cast is rounded out by a Paralympian, a Brazilian model and a police officer. A 12th islander – the sixth woman in the initial cast – was removed from the season days before it was slated to air.
The popular dating series and online phenomenon returns to Peacock Tuesday, June 2 − and luckily for avid watchers, the show will drop episodes daily for the first week. “Aftersun” episodes come out on Saturdays.
Fans are wondering who will couple up this time around. Here’s what we know about the starting lineup for the summer 2026 season of “Love Island USA.”
Who is part of the ‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 cast?
Aniya Harvey
- Hometown: Tyrone, Georgia
- Age: 23
- Fun fact: Her dad is former NBA player Donnell Harvey.
- Instagram:@aniyaharvey02
Beatriz Hatz
- Hometown: San Diego
- Age: 25
- Profession:Paralympian in track and field
- Fun fact: She had her leg amputated at 10 months old and won bronze in women’s long jump T64 during the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
- Instagram:@bhatz_track
Bryce Dettloff
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Age: 29
- Profession: DJ, handyman and model
- Instagram:@brycealakai
Gabriel Vasconcelos
KC Chandler
- Hometown: Fresno, California
- Age: 23
- Profession: Nursing assistant at a nursing home
- Instagram: @kc.thagreat
Kenzie Annis
- Hometown: Kennesaw, Georgia
- Age: 24
- Profession: Nursing school graduate and nanny
- Instagram: @kenzieannis
Melanie Moreno
- Hometown: Los Angeles
- Age: 24
- Profession: Bikini store manager
- Instagram: @melanieelisa
Sean Reifel
- Hometown: Easton, Pennsylvania
- Age: 29
- Fun fact: Has a child.
- Profession: Police officer
- Instagram: @parm3_sean
Sincere Rhea
- Hometown: Cape May, New Jersey
- Age: 25
- Fun fact: Former NCAA Division I track and field athlete
- Instagram: @sincere.rhea
Trinity Tatum
- Hometown: Newport News, Virginia
- Age: 22
- Profession: Quit her job at a hardware store to come on “Love Island.”
- Instagram: @soootrini
Vasana Montgomery
Days after the starting cast was announced, Vasana was removed from Season 8.
Zach Georgiou
Where can I watch ‘Love Island USA’?
“Love Island USA” streams on Peacock.
Season 8 premieres on Tuesday, June 2, at 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, with new episodes every day the first week. Each week afterward, episodes drop Thursday through Tuesday.