Love Island USA viewers didn’t get a warm welcome to the Season 7 villa on premiere night.
Peacock had been touting the new season’s premiere at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. ET, but the episode was not made available then.
A minute after the episode was supposed to start streaming, Peacock posted a message on social media announcing a slight delay.
“WE GOT A TEXT! Tonight’s episode will be slightly delayed. But it is worth the wait. Stay tuned!” read the Peacock post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
WE GOT A TEXT! 👀 Tonight’s episode will be slightly delayed. But it is worth the wait ❤️🔥🏝 Stay tuned! #LoveIslandUSA
— Peacock (@peacock) June 4, 2025
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Users in Canada reported that the Love Island USA Season 7 premiere episode was available on the CTV streamer, which may indicate it was a technical issue on Peacock’s side.
It wasn’t until about 6:40 p.m. PT that the Season 7 premiere finally landed on Peacock, letting viewers see Ariana Madix’s first glorious entrance into the villa.
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Peacock took to X again to share an update with viewers, posting, “Thank you for your patience! The Love Island USA episode is officially live now. Enjoy the premiere.”
Expectations for Love Island USA Season 7 were high following Season 6, which was a ratings success. U.S. viewers were finally invested in the format due to the chemistry and drama from the cast. Peacock understood the draw the cast had that they greenlighted spinoff Love Island: Beyond the Villa, which will follow some of the most popular personalities from the previous season.
The memes started flooding in when Love Island USA didn’t premiere, with many quoting Season 6’s Kaylor and her iconic “Fawk Aaron” moment.
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