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It must be said that Love Island UK 2022 really didn't disappoint, with flings and fights galore. The Love Island 2022 cast well and truly brought the romance and gossip in equal measure, and in the process generated some of the best Love Island memes we've seen.

But with last night's Love Island UK 2022 final, it is likely that there will now be a drama-filled hole in your schedule come 9pm, where heartbreak and heated below-duvet moments once brought comforting familiarity each evening. Still avoiding spoilers for the couple crowned the winners? Here's how to watch Love Island UK if you want to catch up on the latest season.

However, if you're all up-to-date and are after some more sunny villa action, you could do worse than to watch—or rewatch (no judgment!)—one of the hit show's past seasons. Because, while Love Island season eight was seriously entertaining, previous installments served up plenty of iconic moments of their own.

Not sure where to start with the other juicy seasons? Let us take you on a trip down memory lane with our ranking of the best Love Island UK seasons over the years. Because a lot has changed since the show first aired back in 2015 (including the number of Love Island couples that are still together) and it's no secret that some instalments were *ahem* better/more entertaining than others. Here's our verdict...

The best Love Island UK seasons—ranked from worst to our type on paper

8. Season eight (2022)

Now, we're not throwing shade at the latest series of Love Island—it brought more than its fair share of seriously jaw-dropping moments. Not least Ekin-Su's sneaky balcony kiss, a toe-curling post-Casa Amor recoupling, surprise arrival of former 2018 contestant Adam and the shock exit of Jacques among many other things.

However, let's be honest, it's likely you have been on the edge of your seat following it closely for weeks and weeks now and you probably want to break up with the islanders and watch something different. So, unless you are yet to catch up on the recent installments (which you should), we think it's best to park this series for now and sample a bit of nostalgia from the show's older editions. However, this is certainly one to return to at a later date...

7. Season one (2015)

Typically, the first seasons of a show tend to be the best, but that arguably wasn't quite the case with Love Island. Many people didn't actually know it was airing at the time, having been relaunched since the original series aired in 2005 (yes, the show as we know it now is actually a reboot!)

Looking back, season one feels slightly dated. While the Islanders themselves were super entertaining, it all felt a little trial and error-ish, and it arguably hadn't settled into the winning format we know and love today. That being said, we still got some great drama... and a shock proposal (who remembers the whirlwind between Hannah and Jon?). But, the show then was not exactly what we know and love it to be today.  

6. Season seven (2021)

Something about last year's installment just didn't seem to resonate with the public. In fact, we all thought the Love Island frenzy had perhaps run its course. The islanders just didn't have as much chemistry as a group as in previous seasons, and none of the couples really gave us a love story worth shouting about

While Millie and Liam successfully navigated fallout from Casa Amor to ultimately be crowned the winners and Liberty's friendship with Kaz provided a cute sprinkle of wholesomeness, the season was so uneventful that Faye's brown lipstick became one of the biggest talking points (yes, really). 

5. Season six (2020)

Season six was always a questionable move from the Love Island bosses. It was the show's first (and last) winter edition and well, it just felt a little off from the get-go. Not only was the Love Island location changed to a villa in South Africa, rather than the usual Mallorca villa, but something about watching our favorite summer show in the peak of winter felt a bit wrong. 

Plus, respectfully, most of the islanders from the season were pretty forgettable... aside from our in-sync dancing duo Luke T and Siannise. The couple had a good run on the outside world, moving in together and even getting a dog, though sadly their cute little family setup was short-lived when they broke up earlier this year. 

4. Season two (2016)

This really feels like a lifetime ago, but the second season of Love Island is the one that proved that real connections can be formed on the show. Not only are winners and day one couple Cara and Nathan still together six years later, but they're also married with two kids. Their fellow islanders (and besties) Olivia and Alex are also going equally as strong after getting married in 2018 and welcoming their first baby in January. 

It really was the season of happily ever afters! But, as well as showcasing real and meaningful connections, it also generated plenty of drama—who remembers Zara Holland losing her Miss GB crown after some *ahem* intimate time in the hideaway with Alex?

3. Season three (2017)

Season three was the season that cemented Love Island as the nation's favorite show. After a low-key debut, it became—without overstatement—the topic of conversation across offices, social media and nights out with friends, as we all fell in love with the bromance between season favorites Kem and Chris. There was drama in the form of Chris' relationship with Olivia, and viewers watched on in adoration as fan-favorite Camilla was finally swept off her feet by Jamie (who are now married with a baby).

It was also the first year we were presented with the Casa Amor plot twist and boy did it cause a stir. The chaos that erupted is one for the Love Island books. Plus, this series made real stars out of the cast—with the likes of Kem, Olivia and Montana still enjoying TV fame.

2. Season four (2018)

By the time season four came around, Love Island was well and truly in the mainstream and the nation had high hopes of what the 2018 show would bring. Fortunately, ITV did not disappoint as islanders and fans quickly became #loyal to the show and its slew of new islanders, including the Do Bits Society members Wes, Josh and Jack. 

The boys (or Josh in particular) also caused one of the most dramatic Casa Amor recouplings in the show's history, when he walked back into the main villa with new girl Kaz, ditching his original love interest Georgia. Ouch! This season also brought us Megan, who ended up with Wes (though the couple split shortly after) and of course, day one couple Dani and Jack who were adorable throughout, but didn't quite last on the outside. 

1. Season five (2019)

Our pick of the best Love Island series is season five—and it was honestly the gift that kept on giving, with nothing quite comparing to it since. Not only did it give us Molly-Mae and Tommy, who are still going strong as a couple, but also season winner (and fan fave) Amber, her bestie Anna and her controversial love interest Michael, who gave us all the drama we needed. 

Oh, and let's not forget our girl Maura, who kept us entertained from the moment she entered the villa as a bombshell—and, arguably, paved the way for Ekin-Su—not to mention our introduction to Casa Amor's finest man, Ovie. What a season! Time for a rewatch?

How to watch old seasons of Love Island UK

The easiest way to watch the old episodes of Love Island UK is on ITV Hub as all the previous seasons are available on there.

This is what you have to do: 

• Get a VPN (opens in new tab) (we recommend Express VPN (opens in new tab))
• Change your location to the UK
• Sign up to ITV Hub (opens in new tab) (it's free)
• Start watching!

Love Island UK is a reality television phenomenon. Across eight series, we’ve seen plenty of dramatic recouplings, countless islanders getting pied, and even a few constants genuinely find love. 

Watching a throng of attractive singletons spend a summer in paradise is the ultimate guilty pleasure. If you’ve yet to indulge then you’ve got plenty to catch up on. There’s never been a better time to binge-watching all the previous drama either, as you can watch Love Island UK on streaming platforms in both the U.S. and U.K.

Of course, with each season being comprised of dozens of episodes watching a full series of Love Island UK can be quite a commitment. That’s why we’ve ranked every single series to date, so whether you’re looking to revisit an old series or start fresh you'll know which are worth your time. Be warned there are some spoilers below, so read at your own caution. 

Every season of Love Island UK ranked

8. Series 6 (2020) 

Ironically, Love Island UK’s first winter series was about as tepid as the average British summer. The villa was moved to Cape Town in South Africa as the producers looked to capitalize on the show’s success with the sixth series beginning just six months after the previous one concluded. 

To its credit Series 6 does have its supporters, but overall it was a more subdued season with a real lack of major arcs or watercooler moments. Though the series did spawn a number of beloved couples who are still going strong including eventual winners Finn Tapp and Paige Turley. Not an awful series, just very forgettable. 

After a pandemic-forced hiatus of 18 months, Love Island finally returned to our television screens this summer. Unfortunately, it wasn’t really worth the wait. The series got off to an extremely slow start. In fact, the lack of romantic chemistry between the “couples” was so bad that viewers dubbed it “Friendship Island”. 

Just as things were looking bleak, Casa Amor happened and the villa exploded with drama. Faye Winter went on arguably the most self-destructive tear the show has ever seen and Liam Reardon’s unfaithfulness to partner Millie Court was fully exposed (although she did eventually take him back). It seemed the 2021 series had finally kicked into life. 

The problem was, while these proceedings were very dramatic they also felt a little uncomfortable to watch thanks to high levels of producer influence. Plus, after a week or so of high drama things quickly settled back down and the villa returned to a mellow state.

Ultimately, Series 7 was comprised mostly of dull episodes with a handful of dramatic ones that weren't even especially enjoyable mixed in. Our advice? Couple up with a classic series and give this one a miss.

6. Series 1 (2015) 

The first series of Love Island UK (in its current form) is definitely pretty rough around the edges. The production isn’t as slick for starters, but there’s also a mean streak that runs through the entire thing. Rather than balancing comedic characters with drama moments, Series 1 goes all-in on toxic relationships and heated fallouts. 

If you like your reality shows to feature heavy amounts of expletives and the constant sense that the whole cast is on the verge of a massive punch-up, then Love Island UK Series 1 is for you. Otherwise, you can probably leave this relic in the past.

5. Series 8 (2022)

This year’s Love Island UK should have been renamed Ekin-Su Island after the Turkish bombshell carried the entire series on her back for the most part. Love Island UK 2022 most certainly had its lulls but it also offered several iconic moments that blew up social media. 

This ranged from Davide Sanclimenti branding Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu “a liar! Actress!” in an explosive row to Andrew Le Page confessing exactly how to imitate he got in Casa Amor with Coco Lodge to a stunned Tasha Ghouri. The return of the ultimate bombshell Adam Collard was also a moment for the Love Island history books — even if he did little more than couple up with Paige Thorne and coast in the end. 

Disappointingly, the show's producers did little to shake up the Love Island formula this year which is a real shame as the show is becoming increasingly predictable. Once ground-breaking twists like Casa Amor sparked a lot less drama than in previous seasons, and bland couples like Luca Bish and Gemma Owen inexplicably made the finale despite providing almost no entertaining moments. 

Nevertheless, Love Island UK 2022 was an overall fun season of reality television with several memorable characters who are sure to stick around in the nation’s hearts for years to come. Plus, Ekin-Su needs to take over as host for next year. 

4. Series 2 (2016) 

Love Island was starting to find its groove by its second outing. Featuring arguably the show’s greatest success story in Nathan Massey and Cara De La Hoyde, Love Island UK Series 2 had a solid mix of compelling couples and dramatic squabbles. The showdown between Terry Walsh and Malin Andersson is the stuff of Love Island legend, though the unfair treatment of Zara Holland is a blight on the series. 

It was hard to watch someone be put through the wringer in such a public fashion. Nevertheless, Series 2 was really the first indication of the smash hit that Love Island UK was on the verge of becoming.    

3. Series 4 (2018) 

Series 4 ranks as one of the least successful series in terms of cast members actually finding love, within just a few months of the series ending every final couple had split, but it still made for great television. From the boys creating the “do bits society” to Adam Collard having a wandering eye that even an optometrist couldn’t fix, it was a hoot from start to finish. Plus, Georgia Steel declaring she was “loyal” about 10 times had an episode had viewers in stitches. 

You could maybe accuse the producers of being a little too comfortable in Series 4, with the twists mostly being carbon-copied from previous seasons, but otherwise Love Island UK Series 4 was vintage reality television.  

2. Series 3 (2017) 

Series 3 is beloved more for the bromance between Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes than any of the actual couples. It’s definitely a fan-favorite series and for good reason. Containing probably the most dramatic recoupling in the whole series history as well as the introduction of the second Casa Amor villa, Series 3 was when Love Island truly arrived. 

The chaotic drama was brought in the form of hall of fame islander Olivia Attwood, who is still getting her own spinoff reality series’ to this day. But there was also genuine love in the air in the summer of 2017, the relationship between Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt managed to melt even the stoniest of hearts. Series 3 has rightly earned its reputation as top-tier Love Island.  

1. Series 5 (2019)  

The anticipation going in Love Island UK Series 5 was enormous. The show was at its peak of popularity and viewer’s expectations seemed impossible to meet. Somehow they were surpassed. Series 5 of Love Island has everything you could possibly want in a reality show. Loveable characters? Check. Hilarious moments? Double-check. Over-the-top drama? Triple check. 

The Series 5 highlights reel could be hours long as there are so many iconic moments deserving of recognition. No-nonsense Maura Higgins is the undisputed Queen of Love Island and watching unlucky-in-love Amy Hart get completely heartbroken by ballroom dancer Curtis Pritchard was genuinely tear-inducing. If you only watch a single series of Love Island UK, make sure it’s Series 5.     

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