ITV has confirmed a revised broadcast schedule for the highly-anticipated third season of Love Island All Stars, following a significant delay caused by wildfires in South Africa.
Revised Launch and New Broadcast Nights
The series, which was postponed just days before its planned launch, will now begin on Thursday, 15th January 2026, at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX. This will be followed by a second episode on Friday, 16th January at 9pm.
In a major scheduling change, viewers will then be treated to a special bonus episode on Saturday, 17th January at 9pm. This marks the first time the main All Stars show has aired on a Saturday night.
The Updated Weekly Schedule
Following the opening weekend, the show will revert to its standard pattern. From the week commencing Monday, 19th January, Love Island All Stars will air at 9pm on:
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Sunday
The Saturday night slot will be reclaimed by the compilation show Love Island: Unseen Bits, with the first episode of that series scheduled for 24th January.
Host Confirms the Restart
The show's host, Maya Jama, personally announced the new start date in an exclusive Instagram video. "Hi everyone, I've got some very exciting news," she said. "I can officially announce, exclusively, that we are back up and running. Yay! I'm obviously in glam, I'm going to go to the villa and start filming in a minute, and you can watch us on ITV tomorrow night (Thursday) at 9pm."
The swift resumption of filming and the adjusted schedule come less than a week after ITV's initial statement confirming the postponement due to the safety concerns posed by the South African wildfires.
