Drama in the villa heats up as Love Island Winter Season 9 continues, with the coveted £50,000 ($60,550) prize still up for grabs for the remaining hopefuls.
Along with the new headquarters at the Ludus Magnus mansion in South Africa, the OG version of this now international show also saw model-turned-TV presenter Maya Jama take over from Laura Whitmore as host.
Contestants who have entered the Franschhoek villa include the show’s first contestant who is blind in one eye, a semi-professional footballer, a biomedical student and a farmer.
The latest edition of the reality romance phenomenon saw heated meltdowns between contestants Ron Hall and Shaq Muhammad, tense reunion ceremonies and tearful shock evictions.
Now running until early March in the UK and late March in the US, don’t miss out on all the remaining drama by following our guide to watching Winter Love Island 2023 from anywhere in the world.
When does Winter Love Island 2023 start?
It depends where you live.
In the UK, Love Island (UK) season 9 starts on Monday 16 January. The series will run for eight weeks, with new episodes airing daily at 9pm UK time. (That’s 1pm PT and 4am ET in the US, and 8am AEDT the next day in Australia.) Saturday night episodes will feature “sneak peeks” of the week’s action.
Outside the UK, it is also available in Australia on Channel 9’s on-demand service, 9Now.
The wait is now over for US viewers as the new season debuts on Hulu on January 30, two weeks after it began airing in the UK.
How to watch Winter Love Island 2023 from anywhere on VPN
And what if you’re traveling outside of your home country and want to enjoy the show or want an extra layer of privacy for streaming? There is an option that does not require searching the Internet for a schematic website: you can use a VPNor virtual private network.
With a VPN, you can virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the show. If you find you can’t watch locally, a VPN can come in handy. Plus, it’s a great idea when you’re traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network and want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins.
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Stream for free in the UK
ITV
UK fans can watch every episode of Love Island season 9 for free. The show is exclusive to ITV, with episodes airing nightly on ITV2 at 9pm UK time. You’ll also be able to watch the show online for free via the network’s on-demand streaming service ITVX (formerly ITV Hub) from anywhere.
Stream in Australia
Watch in the US
Hulu is streaming the new season in the US. The bad news is that it’s a full two weeks behind the UK broadcasts, having started airing on January 30, so you’ll have to try to avoid spoilers on social media.
New Hulu subscribers can take advantage of a 30-day free trial of Hulu on its ad- or ad-free plan. After the trial period ends, the service will refund you $8 per month. There is also an option for a Disney Plus package with Hulu added for $10 per month.
Tips for streaming Winter Love Island 2023 using a VPN
- With four variables in play—your ISP, browser, video streaming provider, and VPN—experience and success can vary.
- If you don’t see the location you want as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the “search by city or country” option.
- If you’re having trouble viewing after turning on your VPN and setting it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address registered to your account. Second, some smart TVs—like Roku—don’t have VPN apps that you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you’ll need to install a VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you’re using (like your phone) so that every device on its Wi-Fi network is now shown in the correct viewing location.
- All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing a VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a network app, you will be asked to confirm a digital code or click on a link sent to your email address in the file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help as both devices will appear to be in the correct location.
- And remember, browsers can often give away location despite using a VPN, so make sure you’re using a privacy-first browser to access their services. We usually recommend brave.