Love Island UK Season 12: Recap, Couples, and Where to Watch

Few reality TV moments stick around in group chats the way a Love Island finale does, and the villa doors closed on season 12 in August 2025. Since then, the question everyone’s been asking isn’t who won — it’s who actually lasted, and here’s a grounded look at the season’s couples, key dates, and how to watch the drama.

Premiere date: June 9, 2025 ·
Finale date: August 4, 2025 ·
Duration: 58 days ·
Winners: Toni Laites and Cach Mercer ·
Initial islanders: 12

The season’s key facts are summarised below.

Will there be Love Island season 12?

Yes — Love Island UK season 12 already aired. The series began broadcasting on June 9, 2025 on ITV2, ran for 58 days, and concluded on August 4, 2025, as confirmed by Wikipedia’s season 12 page and Rayo’s recap. For anyone wondering if there is a season 12 to catch up on: it has already wrapped, so you can binge the whole run right now.

If you’re asking whether the show continues in 2026, that’s a different story — ITV has not yet confirmed a new season, though the show has historically been renewed annually.

“Maya Jama revealed Toni and Cach had won the 12th series during the final on Monday 4 August.” — Rayo

The implication: the series is fully available, and the only uncertainty is whether ITV will order a 13th series.

Is anyone from season 12 of Love Island UK still together?

The post-villa relationship audit for season 12 is short: only the winning couple, Toni Laites and Cach Mercer, are confirmed to still be together as of early 2026. According to Rayo’s season recap, reports in March 2026 suggested the pair were still going strong seven months after the finale. The other finalist couples — runners-up Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley, along with Yasmin and Jamie, and Ty and Angel — do not have widely reported “still together” updates, indicating they likely split after the show.

Seven facts, one pattern: of the four final couples, only Toni and Cach weathered the post-villa transition. That puts season 12’s success rate in line with recent series, where only the winners typically last beyond a few months.

Below is a comparison of the final couples and their reported status.

The pattern: only the winning couple has been publicly verified as still together, which aligns with the show’s recent history.

Are Toni and Cach still together?

Yes — by all available reporting, Toni and Cach are still together. No official joint statement from the couple exists, but Rayo’s April 2026 update wrote that they were “still together seven months later,” making them the season’s only surviving couple.

“Love Island 2025 has sadly brought summer to a close, with the finalists Toni Laites and Cach Mercer beating out Shakira Khan and Harry Cooksley” — Capital Xtra

Are Yasmin and Jamie still together?

• Yasmin and Jamie finished third in the final with 22% of the vote (Rayo).
• No credible post-season reports confirm them as a couple. Fans have noted a lack of social media interaction since the show ended.
• The implication: they have likely split, though neither party has made a public statement.

Are Harry and Shakira together?

• Harry Cooksley and Shakira Khan were the runners-up, per Wikipedia’s season 12 entry and Rayo.
• No reliable source confirms they are together now. Social media patterns and lack of joint appearances suggest a post-show split.
• Why this matters: runners-up in recent Love Island seasons have rarely lasted longer than a few months, and Harry and Shakira appear to follow that trend.

Are Ty and Angel still together?

• Angel and Ty finished fourth with 18.3% of the final vote — the lowest share among final couples (Rayo).
• Like the other non-winning couples, no verified post-season reports confirm their relationship status. The lack of coverage itself is an indicator.
• The catch: fourth-place finishers almost never remain a couple outside the villa; Ty and Angel are no exception.

Where can I watch Love Island UK season 12?

Streaming access to season 12 depends on where you are. In the UK, the full series is available on ITVX and aired on ITV2, the show’s home network. For Australian viewers, all episodes are on 9Now, the free streaming platform. International fans may find the season on various local platforms — though it is not currently on Netflix or Hulu in most regions.

The implication: if you’re in the UK or Australia, you have easy free access. Everywhere else, a VPN may be your best bet to stream via ITVX or 9Now.

For more on other TV series, check out our guides on The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Cast.

The catch: US viewers have no straightforward streaming option yet, but VPN access to ITVX or 9Now is a viable workaround.

What date did Love Island series 12 start?

Love Island series 12 premiered on June 9, 2025 and ended on August 4, 2025 — a run of 58 days. These dates are confirmed by Wikipedia’s season 12 page, which tracks the series as the twelfth edition of the 2015 Love Island franchise, and by Rayo’s recap, which details the finale with Maya Jama announcing the winners.

The pattern: every summer since 2015 (bar 2020’s pandemic pause), Love Island UK has run from late spring into August. Season 12 followed that rhythm exactly.

What this means: the schedule is predictable, but only if ITV confirms a 2026 season.

Is there going to be a Love Island UK in 2026?

No official confirmation from ITV has been made about a 2026 season as of now. That said, the historical pattern is clear: ITV2 has renewed Love Island UK annually since its 2015 reboot, except for the COVID-related gap in 2020. Media speculation and fan expectations are high, but until ITV issues a formal announcement, a 2026 season remains unconfirmed.

For fans and industry watchers, the trade-off is between hope and evidence: the show’s track record heavily favors renewal, but it is not guaranteed. An announcement would typically come in the early months of the preceding year.

• June 9, 2025 — Season 12 premiere on ITV2 (Wikipedia)
• June–July 2025 — Series runs with weekly episodes, bombshells, and recouplings
• August 4, 2025 — Finale: Toni and Cach win with 33.5% of the vote (Rayo)
• Early 2026 — Media reports confirm Toni and Cach still together (Rayo)

The implication: if ITV renews, fans can expect casting news by spring 2026.

For now, viewers can revisit the drama of season 12 on ITVX and wait for ITV’s decision on a potential 13th series.

For a detailed breakdown of the full cast and villa location, check out our guide to Love Island UK season 12 that covers everything from premiere date to contestant profiles.

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