‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Hits Nearly 19 Billion Minutes Viewed, Most-Watched Streaming Series of the Summer

Variety•Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 09:00 PM•2 min read

“Love Island USA” is officially the series of the summer. According to Peacock, Season 8 of the reality dating series has reached nearly 19 billion minutes watched to date, spanning 35 episodes released between June 2 and July 13 — making it the streamer’s most-watched original season ever.

Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/love-island-usa-season-8-ratings-record-1236828613/)

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