Love Island

Love Island

It is what it is.

Created by Laura Woolf, Mike Spencer, Andy Cadman

On ITV2

2015–13 seasons677 episodes45 min5.7 / 10

A high-energy, romance-focused reality competition set in an idyllic villa where attractiveness and public approval drive weekly eliminations and coupling drama.

A stunning cast engages in the ultimate game of love, as they land in a sunshine paradise in search of passion and romance. Each of the glamorous members of the public will live like celebrities in a luxury villa, but in order to stay there, they will not only have to win over the hearts of each other, but also the hearts of the public.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Love Island violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.

  • Is Love Island sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Is Love Island easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.

  • Does Love Island leave you hopeful? Somewhat. More hopeful than 69% of series.

  • Is Love Island scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love36

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Love Island, and what each one shares →

Like Love Island

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Love Island

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Love Island, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Love Island, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Love Island, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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