Love Island USA Season 8 hits nearly 19 billion minutes, Peacock's most-watched original season

Love Island USA Season 8 drew nearly 19 billion viewing minutes across 35 episodes (June 2–July 13, 2026), making it Peacock's most-watched original season ever, per Variety. Nielsen ranked it the top streaming series of summer 2026 and No. 1 streaming reality title for six straight weeks. A reunion special is set for August 31 on Peacock.