Why You Can Trust CNET 'Love Island USA' Season 6 Reunion: When to Watch It on Peacock
The new episode is just a few days away.
Ariana Madix hosts the show and the reunion.
If you spent the summer binging Love Island USA, you may be looking forward to a particular piece of season 6 programming.
Following the season 6 premiere in June and finale in July, Peacock will drop a Love Island USA reunion special in August. The new installment will include the winners of season 6 (no spoilers, but they can be seen on Love Island USA's Instagram here). Other couples and bombshell contestants will also take part, according to Peacock.
Ariana Madix will host the reunion, as she did the buzzy, drama-packed sixth season. Here's more on when to stream the special, plus why you might want to use a VPN.
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When to watch the season 6 reunion special
Ready to spend more time with the season 6 Islanders? The Love Island USA reunion special will hit Peacock on Monday, Aug. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
If anyone asks, you're busy next Monday. 😉 See you in ONE WEEK for the #LoveIslandUSA 2024 Reunion, only on @Peacock. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/JlNpACD8sa
— Love Island USA (@loveislandusa) August 12, 2024
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How to watch Love Island USA with a VPN
Perhaps you're traveling abroad and want to stream Peacock while away from home. With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to access the series from anywhere in the world. There are also other good reasons to use a VPN for streaming.
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Follow the VPN provider's instructions for installation, and choose a country where Love Island USA will be streaming on Peacock. Before you open the streaming app, make sure you're connected to your VPN using your selected region. If you want to stream Love Island USA on more than one device, it's possible you'll need to configure each one to ensure you're signed in. Go to settings and check your network connections to verify you're logged in and connected to your VPN account. Now you're ready to open Peacock to stream.
If you run into issues with streaming, first make sure your VPN is up and running on its encrypted IP address. Double-check that you've followed installation instructions correctly and picked the right geographical area for viewing. If you still encounter connection problems, you may need to reboot your device. Close all apps and windows, restart your device and connect to your VPN first. Note that some streaming services will restrict VPN access.