What time is Love Island on tonight? Start and finish time revealed

21 July 2026, 15:45 | Updated: 21 July 2026, 15:50

Love Island host Maya Jama promo image and show logo.
What time is Love Island on tonight? Start and finish time revealed. Picture: ITV

By Lily Bell

Is Love Island on tonight and how long is on for? Love Island airs from Sunday to Friday every week, here's what time it drops on ITV2.

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Love Island has been dominating our TV screens and evenings this summer, and we wouldn't have it any other way.

Series 13 has already packed a punch with a record number of bombshells, more beds in the villa than ever before and romance and drama brewing between the 2026 Islanders.

From Ellie Chadwick and Samraj Toor's unexpected dumping to Aidan Murphy's younger brother Kavan Murphy entering the villa (!), it's already one of the juiciest season's yet.

But with the World Cup starting, we're all wondering if there'll be changes to the Love Island schedule. Thankfully, you don't need to worry... Here's a complete guide to what time Love Island starts and how long tonight's episode is.

Is Love Island on tonight?

Love Island 2026 lineup promo image.
What time is Love Island on tonight? Picture: ITV

What time is Love Island on tonight?

Love Island is on at 9:00 pm on ITV2 tonight and ends at 10:20 pm.

How long is Love Island on for tonight?

Tonight's episode of Love Island is on an hour and twenty minutes.

Will Love Island clash with the World Cup?

Some World Cup games will be broadcast on ITV1 & ITVX, at exactly the same time that Love Island continues on ITV2.

But don’t worry, there's no need to pick sides! If you choose to watch the game on ITV1, ITVX can also be streamed at the same time across many devices including mobile or laptop.

Love Island 2026 contestants pictured completing a challenge.
Love Island 2026 contestants take part in the first challenge of series 13. Picture: ITV

It's not unheard of for ITV bosses to unexpectedly extend an episode due to various reasons either. A week into series 13, they extended an episode by 15 minutes because of "loads of snogging action" going on in the villa.

At the time, sources revealed revealed: "There is so much kissing action, bosses couldn’t fit it all into the usual 65 minute episode, so they decided the extend the slot by 15 minutes to cram it all in – and viewers won’t be disappointed."

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