How to Vote on ‘Love Island USA’: ‘Love Island’ Voting, Explained

Love Island USA isn’t just a reality dating show. It’s a public service, providing frothy summer fun for Peacock subscribers six nights a week. In addition to introducing us to instantly iconic reality TV personalities like Bergie, Love Island USA also allows viewers to live out their summer lovin’ fantasies through the antics of a bunch of sequestered hotties with nothing better to do than flirt and stir up trouble. And as a public service, part of Love Island USA’s production is literally chosen by the viewers. Yep, Love Island USA allows viewers to vote on the fates and futures of the Islanders.

Love Island USA seems as slickly produced as Too Hot to Handle and other dating shows, which is why it’s wild that episodes are essentially edited and aired a mere 24-36 hours after they happen. This allows the audience to participate in real-time. But wait — Love Island USA streams on Peacock. How does voting work with a streaming series? When can you vote on Love Island, and where can you get the Love Island app? Here’s everything you need to know.

When does voting open on Love Island USA Season 5?

Love Island USA Season 5’s voting occurs after the Tuesday night episode premieres on Peacock. New episodes of Love Island premiere at 9 p.m., so that means that voting opens at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT on Tuesday nights. Voting remains open for 2.5 hours, meaning that you only have until 12:30 a.m. ET / 9:30 p.m. PT after the Tuesday episode drops to get your vote in. That means that if you aren’t watching live, then you’re kinda out of luck. Clear your calendars, people!

How long does voting last for Love Island USA?

Voting for Love Island USA is only open on Tuesday nights for 2.5 hours, starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Additionally, viewers must be 18+ to vote and data rates may apply. You can also check out all the terms and conditions if you’re into that sorta thing.

Fun fact: Love Island USA Season 5 is filmed in Fiji, which is 16 hours ahead of America’s east coast. So when the voting closes at 12:30 a.m. ET, it’s 4:30 pm in Fiji. And right now the sun actually sets at 6 p.m. in Fiji, and the public vote is usually revealed at night. That means that an Islander is probably sent packing from the villa mere hours after the public voting closes!

Where can you get the Love Island USA app?

Voting occurs via the Love Island USA app, which is available in mobile storefronts like Apple’s App Store and Google Play.

Can I vote for Love Island USA online?

Unfortunately, you have to use the Love Island USA mobile app to vote. As of right now, there is no option to vote for your favorite Love Island USA couple or Islander online.

New episodes of Love Island USA Season 5 are added to Peacock Thursday through Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. ET.