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If you want a taste of sunshine in the frigid month of January, ITV has the perfect antidote. The winter edition of Love Island is back, with a group of contestants returning to the villa for a second chance at romance.
If you want to know when Love Island starts, we’ve got everything you need to know. We also have a method to watch the series abroad, just like you can watch BBC iPlayer abroad, or watch American channels like The CW and Netflix US.
When does Love Island return?
Get your glass of wine ready, because Love Island officially returns tonight, Monday January 13, 2025 at 9:00 PM GMT. You can watch the first episode (and all the remaining ones) on ITV2.
Here’s a first look at the contestants’ arrival at the villa in South Africa.
There are new episodes of Love Island is expected to roll out every weekday and Sunday at 9pm BST.
The official podcast returns, but the spin-off series Aftersun has been canceled again for the winter edition of the reality hit.
How to watch Love Island online
If you can’t catch the show on TV, you can also watch it on the ITVX website, via the ITVX app (for Android here or iOS here) or on TVPlayer.com. You can also watch previous episodes while catching up.
If you want to download an episode to watch offline, such as on the go, you can subscribe to ITVX Premium, which is available with a seven-day free trial, followed by a £5.99 per month fee.
How to watch Love Island abroad
ITVX lets you catch Love Island and other shows when you’re abroad. However, it is exclusive to people in Great Britain.
There is a way around this, but it is important to point out that these methods are against ITV’s terms and conditions.
To watch Love Island from any country in the world, you need a VPN. This is an app that routes your internet connection through a server somewhere on the internet before going to the website or service you want to use.
ITVX is a UK-based platform, so you’ll need a UK-based server on your VPN of choice. This means you can sign up from any other country abroad, such as Spain or the US.
We have successfully managed to sign up for ITVX NordVPNthat offers a wide range of servers and affordable prices. You can find other alternatives in our overview of the best VPNs.
Once you’ve installed your VPN, you’ll need to do the following:
- Time to complete: 5 minutes
- Tools required: laptop or phone
Find a server
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Open your VPN on your phone, laptop or other device and choose a server in the UK.
Launch ITVX
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On the same device, visit the ITVX website or app. You will be treated as if you were in Great Britain.
If for some reason it doesn’t work, try switching to a different UK server on your VPN. Streaming platforms like ITVX try to block known VPN IP addresses, so you may have to try a few different servers before you find one that works.
It’s also worth noting that if you have an ad blocker enabled, ITVX may block it – and since some VPNs have built-in ad blocking, you may need to disable that part of the software.
Log in
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If you haven’t already, make sure you sign up for an ITVX account to watch. You must enter a valid email address, date of birth and UK postcode. Then you should be able to log in normally.
ITVX can block VPNs from working at any time, so this may not always work. You can contact your VPN support to find out why.
It’s worth checking first that Location Access is not enabled in the ITVX app, as this can also cause problems when using a VPN. To check this, navigate to the settings for ITVX on your phone or tablet.
Most VPNs work on desktop or mobile, and there are also ways to install and use a VPN on devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick and gaming consoles.