Love Island Australia to Premiere 26 October 2026
Canberra locals Layla Wilson and Jordan Kaho join the cast for the eighth season of the popular reality programme.
Updated on Oct. 20, 2026 in Australia and New Zealand
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Love Island Australia Season 8 is set to premiere on 26 October 2026. Two contestants from Canberra, 22-year-old Pilates instructor Layla Wilson and 24-year-old Jordan Kaho, have been announced as part of the cast.
Why it matters
The inclusion of Canberra residents in the production brings local representation to the eighth season of the reality dating series. Filming for the season took place over a four-week period in Fiji.
The season was filmed over four weeks in Fiji. Layla Wilson and Jordan Kaho are joining a total cast that includes 13 other Australians.
The players
Layla Wilson
She is a 22-year-old Pilates instructor from Canberra who was selected for the programme after three interviews.
Jordan Kaho
He is a 24-year-old contestant from Canberra and the son of a former Prime Minister of Tonga.
The details
Layla Wilson, a Pilates instructor, was selected for the show after completing three interviews following a draft application. Jordan Kaho, the son of a former Prime Minister of Tonga, joins her in the cast for the upcoming season.
Timeline
Love Island Australia Season 8 premieres on 26 October 2026.
Travel Outlook
The eighth season follows the established production model set by the international Love Island franchise expansion. This series continues the trend of using tropical island filming locations to anchor the seasonal release.
Viewers can access the new season beginning 26 October 2026. The programme will air on a daily schedule from Monday through to Thursday.
The takeaway
Reality television production continues to rely on international filming sites to create seasonal engagement. Audiences looking to follow the show can tune in for the daily broadcast schedule beginning in late October.
What happens next
Episodes of the programme are scheduled to air daily from Monday to Thursday starting 26 October 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Region Canberra.
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