How to watch 'Love Island UK' season 10 in Canada

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L-R: Sam Thompson and Indiyah Polack; The cast of Love Island UK season 10; presenter Maya Jama in a pink dress
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This summer is becoming very promising on the drama front because season 10 of Love Island UK is here and it's actually heating up! But while it's pretty straightforward to watch the show in its home country, you may be in need of some help to figure out how to watch Love Island UK season 10 in Canada—and we're here to help!

The 10th (yes, really!) season of the dating show premiered on Monday, June 5, and while the first week was pretty quiet, the second week is starting to deliver some top-notch classic Love Island action. We're talking bombshells causing mayhem, bros having bro fights (hi Mitch and Zach!) and challenges that leave all the islanders mad at each other... 

So if you're currently in Canada and want to keep up with all the drama, here's how you can watch the new season of Love Island UK...

How to watch the Love Island UK season 10 in Canada

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Time and date: 4pm EDT (9pm BST) every day, except Saturdays
Channel: ITV2
Stream: ITVX (free UK streaming service)
Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with ExpressVPN

The popular dating show is broadcast on ITV2, a UK channel that is available online for free at ITVX. This means that if you're not in the UK but would like to keep up with Love Island, the easiest thing to do is get a VPN, which allows you to change your location to the United Kingdom. We like Express VPN, which is highly recommended by the experts at TechRadar, our sister publication.

Once you purchase your VPN, all you have to do is change your location to anywhere in the United Kingdom and log in to your ITVX account. This is a free streaming service so you don't have to worry about subscribing unless you want to skip the commercial breaks. 

Step-by-step guide on how to watch Love Island UK in Canada: 

  1. Purchase a VPN (we like Express VPN, ranked number one worldwide by TechRadar)
  2. Log in and pick any location in the UK using your VPN service.
  3. Log in to your ITVX account (or create one— it's free, unless you don't want to watch adverts)
  4. Watch every day at 4pm EDT (9pm BST)
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When did Love Island UK premiere in the UK?

The new season of Love Island UK premiered on Monday, June 5 in the United Kingdom. All the episodes are available to stream on ITVX.

When is the Love Island UK final? How long will it last?

Maya Jama confirmed that Love Island will run for eight weeks this summer, which means it will end at some point around Monday, July 31.

Can you watch Love Island UK live in Canada?

Yes, you can—by using a VPN as detailed above. The dating show has not been picked up by any local TV networks or streaming services, so if you find yourself in Canada over the summer, the only way to get involved with the dating drama in Mallorca is to get a VPN and watch on ITVX.

Does Love Island UK air in Canada?

No, Love Island UK does not currently air in Canada on any networks or streaming services. If you want to keep up with the show and you're currently in Canada, you'll have to purchase a VPN and sign up to ITVX (which is free, unless you want the paid ad-free version).

Mariana Cerqueira

Mariana is Editor of My Imperfect Life. She has previously worked for titles including woman&home and Goodto, covering all aspects of women’s lifestyle — from beauty and fashion to wellness and travel. She was nominated for AOP Digital Journalist of the Year in 2020, and for New Digital Talent of the Year at the 2016 PPA Digital Awards. She’s mildly obsessed with reality TV (Love Island memes included) and spends far too much time checking her horoscope and figuring out the perfect curly hair routine.