Love Island USA Season 8 Cast Is Revealed as New Episodes Air

Peacock has revealed the initial cast members for the eighth season of its reality dating series Love Island USA, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new season premiered on June 2.

The streamer confirmed the return of host Ariana Madix and narrator Iain Stirling for the latest installment. New episodes drop Thursdays through Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET, with the companion series Love Island Aftersun, hosted by Ciara Miller and Tefi Pessoa, airing on Saturdays.

Who is in the Love Island USA season 8 cast?

The initial group, as detailed by THR, includes original Islanders and bombshells. The original cast members are Aniya Harvey (23, from Georgia), Beatriz Hatz (25, a Paralympic athlete from California), Bryce Dettloff (29, a DJ from Los Angeles), KC Chandler (23, a nursing assistant from California), Kenzie Annis (24, a nursing school graduate from Georgia), Melanie Moreno (24, a bikini store manager from Los Angeles), Sincere Rhea (25, from New Jersey), Trinity Tatum (22, from Virginia), and Zach Georgiou (26, from England).

Sean Reifel, a 29-year-old former police officer from Pennsylvania, was also an original Islander but was the first contestant dumped from the villa.

When do new episodes air?

According to the report, the season premiered on June 2. Following the premiere week, new episodes are scheduled to air Thursdays through Tuesdays. The show became Peacock's most-watched original series last year.

Bombshells entering the villa include Gabriel Vasconcelos (26, from Miami), Kayda Reese Bosse (22, from New Hampshire), Corbin Mims (22, from Miami), Caleb McDaniel (21, from North Carolina), Jen Terry (23, a model from Florida), and Sol Mýa (24, from California). Additional Casa Amor bombshells have also joined the cast.

Ahead of the season, Peacock issued a reminder to fans to maintain positive interactions on social media. The outlet notes it will continue to update the cast list as more Islanders enter the villa.