How to watch Love Island 2025 on holiday as ITV series returns for new season

Daily Mirror

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Love Island is returning for a new series - here's how fans can watch the 12th season of the ITV reality show on ITVX from abroad using a VPN
As we welcome the sunny month of June, it's not just the weather that's hotting up - Love Island is returning for a brand-new series. A fresh group of singletons are set to enter the Mallorca villa in search of love for the twelfth series of ITV's popular reality show, which begins on Monday, June 9.
Maya Jama will once again be at the helm, overseeing all the drama, with the new episodes promising 'more twists than ever'. In anticipation of its launch, ITV released a trailer teasing 'more drama, more bombshells, more break-ups [and] more make-ups'.
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The twelfth season of Love Island marks the show's tenth anniversary and will be available to stream for free on ITVX, but this service is only accessible within the UK. However, fans who will be overseas when the series airs needn't worry about missing any episodes, as they can still watch from abroad using a VPN, reports the Express.
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Please note that ITV considers the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access content from another territory as potentially breaching the relevant broadcasters' terms of service and possibly constituting copyright infringement. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of a VPN is legal, and the Mirror does not endorse any illegal use of a VPN.
How to watch Love Island season 12 on holiday
A VPN can be utilised to stream films and telly programmes from overseas, whether on a laptop, tablet or mobile. With one installed, Love Island enthusiasts can alter their IP address and log into ITVX even when outside of the UK, allowing them to stream the series as usual.
There are various VPN providers available, with ExpressVPN being a top pick and rated five stars in our review. The brand has just cut its prices ahead of Love Island's new series, with a subscription to the service now starting at £4.03 per month – roughly 14p per day – and including four months free on its two-year plan.
This comes with a reliable connection to servers in 105 countries globally, with access available on devices running Windows, Mac, Android and iOS. Love Island can be streamed from abroad in just a few steps with a VPN:.
ExpressVPN allows up to eight simultaneous connections, 'blazing-fast' speeds and security features including a password manager and ad blocker. As part of its latest deal, ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for those not satisfied with the service.
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Alternatively, NordVPN is a dependable service and offers competitive prices. Surfshark is another option and offers three-months free on its 24-month plans.
What is a VPN and how does it work?
A VPN is a tool designed to safeguard your internet connection, keeping hackers and other websites at bay from accessing your personal data. It's compatible with both mobile devices and home computers, offering protection no matter where you are.
Many Brits might be on the hunt for ways to secure cheaper flights or access their favourite telly shows and other streaming content. When browsing for flights online, websites often hike up prices for users who have shown a keen interest in flights or holidays, following demand-based pricing models.
This is where a VPN steps in. Simply switch it on, and it will mask any information about previous visits when searching for a journey and hide a device's real IP address.
When it comes to streaming, many sites like BBC and Channel 4 also block certain IPs from other countries from watching shows.
ExpressVPN can assist users in bypassing that by disguising an IP and making it appear as if they're actually in the UK.