Why Was ‘Love Island: All Stars’ Season 3 Postponed?
Love Island: All Stars is officially back as of January 15. The beloved dating show spinoff was initially set to premiere earlier this week, but the season premiere was postponed after the cast and crew were evacuated from their villa. Now that the danger has passed, the games can begin. This is everything that has happened so far.
Why was ‘Love Island: All Stars’ postponed?
Love Island: All Stars was initially set to premiere on January 12, 2026. Fans were looking forward to another dramatic and passion-filled season. January 12 came and went without a new episode, though. The production team was forced to pause filming after a dangerous wildfire broke out close to the villa where the cast was staying.
The cast and crew were evacuated from the South African location until it was safe to return. Via a social media post, the production team revealed that ongoing safety concerns led them to shut down production. It didn’t take too terribly long to resolve, though. By January 14, the host, Maya Jama, took to social media to share that they were back in action and everyone had returned to the villa.
Fans will even get an extra early episode for their troubles. The series is set to premiere on Peacock for US viewers on January 15. A second episode will be released on January 17 to help get things back on track. Love Island and Love Island: All Stars are filmed and air in real-time.
What is ‘Love Island: All Stars’ all about?
Love Island: All Stars is a spinoff of the ever-popular Love Island. In the dating competition, fan-favorite (and not-so-favorite) Islanders return to a new locale for a second chance at love. In the series, they live together in a luxury villa completely isolated from the outside world. Their goal is to form romantic connections and keep them lasting in an attempt to win a cash prize.
Love Island: All Stars is heading into its third season, and this is the third time the cast will descend on a villa in the Franschhoek wine valley near Cape Town, South Africa. This is the first time the series has been postponed due to safety concerns.
