Will there be a “Love Island USA” spinoff?

Love Island is the hit dating competition in which a group of young islanders take over a tropical villa and try to prove to the world that they are worthy of both love and $100,000. There are many versions of the series, including Love Island Australia, Love Island Australia, Love Island SpainAnd The island of love also known Love Island Canadato name just a few. So spin-offs are pretty common here.

But this season of Love Island USA is becoming more of a phenomenon, so fans are hoping for more content when the sixth season ends next week. Spin-offs like Love Island Games And The All-Stars of Love Island are known for bringing back fan-favorite players.

“I’m really proud of Love Island Games because it gives you the opportunity to see your favourite characters come back together and tell stories that have developed since the show,” Love Island Executive producer Simon Thomas told Rolling Stone, “This show is our second show.” So how about a USA-centric spinoff? It’s not impossible, but Thomas is hesitant.

Thomas says just because the last season was a success doesn’t mean Peacock should jump right into a new season. “We’re going to play it as it comes. We shouldn’t just do more Love Island just because the show is successful,” Thomas said. “What justifies and motivates the story? And that’s what we’re doing. Let’s satisfy our hunger instead of force-feeding someone. We’re keeping a pretty close eye on that. Also, I’m the salesman. It’s up to Peacock.” Given that the show was a huge hit for the streamer, that seems possible.

When asked about the popularity of season six, Thomas says the use of TikTok and social media has contributed to the discussion. “Shows get lost in the streaming universe, so our social media strategy and team are our lifeblood, and that’s our priority,” he explains. By luring potential viewers with drama, they can stay hooked whether they watch the series or not. “These clips are spoilery, but only in the sense that we try not to prohibit recording. We’re behind a paywall and if you want to watch, Love Island USA and watch every minute, you have to subscribe to a streamer. But we’re going to put whole parts of this show on TikTok because people will see it and be like, ‘Oh, what is that?'” he added. Again, TikTok remains the winner.

Even if a spin-off does not occur immediately, Love Island The cast members have stayed in the spotlight by participating in other reality shows and series, so this won’t be the last we see of season 6. For some of them, though, it should be (I’m looking at you, Aaron).

(Via Rolling Stone)