The BEST episodes of Love Island (US) season 3

Every episode of Love Island (US) season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Love Island (US) season 3!

A group of single islanders compete for a chance at love and friendship in a gorgeous villa. Every few days, participants must find a partner, and those who fail to do so risk being cast out from the island, while the remaining couples must win over not only each other, but viewers, to take home the cash prize.

Last Updated: 10/10/2024Network: PeacockStatus: Continuing
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Episode 14
star
7.65
26 votes

#1 - Episode 14

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/25/2021

Say hello to five new girls, and five new boys. It's the return of Casa Amor. The couples will be divided and face ultimate temptation. Who will stay and who will stray?

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Episode 1
star
7.33
43 votes

#2 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/7/2021

Host Arielle Vandenberg and narrator Matthew Hoffman return with even more love and romance this summer as LOVE ISLAND escapes the desert and heads back to the beach. Islanders will couple up on the sun drenched Hawaiian Island where they will be ready for more texts, fireside ceremonies, challenges, and friendships. And, as always, viewers can vote on the Love Island app all season long, having input on who goes on dates, who's at risk from being dumped from the Island, and who are fan favorites.

Watch Now:Amazon
Episode 4
star
7.30
37 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/11/2021

Emotions run high as Aimee turns more than one boys head. Host Arielle Vandenberg shocks the Islanders when she returns to the Villa to announce the seasons first Recoupling.

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Episode 19
star
7.27
30 votes

#4 - Episode 19

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/1/2021

Our Islanders find resolutions to last night's drama and take the new day to move on. Cashay and Cinco gain some added tension between them before Cashay settles on a final decision and Cinco admits that if he doesn't have Cashay, he's not going to force any new relationships. At night, the Islanders have fun letting loose with "Hearts on Fire" as they get to strip for each other and see who gets whose heart racing. Arielle Vandenberg returns for another elimination round which, of course, sparks different tensions and raises emotions throughout the Villa. Shannon and Will express their true feelings towards one another and three new girls pull their top two boys for a late night dinner date.

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Episode 20
star
7.24
33 votes

#5 - Episode 20

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/3/2021

Though their romance is somewhat new, Olivia starts to worry about losing Korey to new Islander, Bailey. Kyra lets the girls know where they should stand when it comes to her relationship with Will and Alana and Elly pick up something being off between Cashay and Charlie.

Episode 11
star
7.22
32 votes

#6 - Episode 11

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/21/2021

After last night's recoupling, Florita makes a point to let Korey know where her feelings are. Olivia and Cashay agree to go for the gold and get their man, all pride aside. After a round of "Mr. & Mrs." the couples may realize they don't know each other all that well.

Episode 21
star
7.18
33 votes

#7 - Episode 21

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/4/2021

Power couple Shannon and Josh get a text that whisks them away on their first official date! Korey gives Bailey extra attention leaving Olivia to think that their flame of romance has burned out. Charlie gets to know Alana better and makes a big decision on his relationship with Cashay. And just when you think things couldn't get any better, two new Islanders step into The Villa!

Episode 2
star
7.17
35 votes

#8 - Episode 2

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/2021

Things are heating up for the islanders! The boys and girls rock their series regency era costumes as they kiss and tell during the season's first challenge: Whistleblower.

Episode 15
star
7.17
35 votes

#9 - Episode 15

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/27/2021

The Villa and Casa Amor are full of hot people and hot emotions! Emotions are still being carefully weighed by our Islanders as they debate between branching out or staying loyal. With a new challenge that pits our two houses against each other, feelings are put into better perspective. A little friendly competition never hurts, right?

Episode 12
star
7.16
32 votes

#10 - Episode 12

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/22/2021

Operation Heart Attack is the talk of The Villa as Cashay and Olivia confess their long harboured feelings to Cinco and Will respectively. Will words alone be enough to sway the boys into their arms? As if there wasn't enough to think about, the Islanders are put on the chopping block with a shocking visit from Arielle Vandenberg for a sudden elimination.

Episode 9
star
7.11
27 votes

#11 - Episode 9

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/18/2021

At the height of the double elimination fallout, we drop a couple of bombshells, as two new boys join the villa.

Episode 18
star
7.10
29 votes

#12 - Episode 18

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/30/2021

The Villa could use a good pick-me-up and it gets just that in the form of Smooch, Marry, Pie, the game our Islanders will play to get to know each other even better. The boys dish about the new girls and the vibe they bring to the Villa and the night time hangout brings new tensions.

Episode 10
star
7.09
33 votes

#13 - Episode 10

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/20/2021

The next Recoupling of the season is here and with the Ceremony quickly approaching, Islanders make their final efforts to lock down a place in the Villa. Cashay struggles with being a deciding factor, Aimee has her best interest at heart, and Florita finally comes to a decision between Islanders Korey and Jeremy.

Episode 13
star
7.09
33 votes

#14 - Episode 13

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/23/2021

Thankful for the distraction after a tough night, the Islanders give their all in a battle of the sexes in "The Love Island Games." And the action doesn't stop there! Our favorite love triangle is still at work as Cinco tries to figure out what side of him he likes better: The side that's in a couple with Trina or The side that wants to couple with Cashay.

Episode 24
star
7.07
30 votes

#15 - Episode 24

Season 3 - Episode 24 - Aired 8/8/2021

Our couples break off after The Recoupling to talk about the recent Islander loss and discuss the status of their relationships. Trina and Olivia, though happy in their couples, are less than ecstatic about Charlie's new match up with Alana. Olivia raves about her relationship with Korey and feels like they're getting closer through every moment and conversation. On the other hand, Elly stresses about not feeling a spark with K-Ci and Bailey wonders why Jeremy doesn't continue to flirt with her, now that they're coupled up. Trina starts to catch feelings for Andre but doesn't know if she should open up and be vulnerable. When Charlie mentions he misses Cashay, Alana starts to worry about his lack of honesty and thinks she's going to get hurt the same way Cashay did. Will and Kyra get to go out on their first date and talk about their relationship outside of The Villa. That night, Arielle Vandenberg returns to The Villa to send the couple with the least potential on the first boat home.

Episode 6
star
7.06
34 votes

#16 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2021

After last night's Kissing Booth game, the Islanders can't help but acknowledge the rise in tensions of all kinds. Cinco spends more time mulling over his decision between Cashay and Trina and tries not to get distracted by Lei-Yen, one of the three new Islanders to join the Villa.

Episode 16
star
7.03
30 votes

#17 - Episode 16

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/28/2021

Final conversations are had as our Islanders prepare for the next Recoupling Ceremony. Though Charlie is all in for Cashay, she faces as much uncertainty as her former partner Cinco. Isabel feels like Korey isn't giving her any sort of clarity and Shannon and Kyra feel like their time on Love Island rests in the palms of Josh and Will's hands. The Recoupling happens now. Let's see who shakes things up!

Episode 3
star
7.03
35 votes

#18 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/9/2021

Jeremy and Trina enjoy some alone time on a date. New Islander Aimee shakes things up as she enters the villa.

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Episode 17
star
7.00
31 votes

#19 - Episode 17

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/29/2021

The Recoupling left our Islanders a little worse for wear and it doesn't look like they're catching a break anytime soon. Kyra questions how much she can trust Will after a confession of what he was up to when she was away at Casa Amor. Cinco puts an end to the love triangle and makes his feelings for Cashay known. Trina tries to cope with another lost love.

Episode 25
star
7.00
29 votes

#20 - Episode 25

Season 3 - Episode 25 - Aired 8/10/2021

The Islanders have their Villa rocked in today's challenge "Dirty Laundry." After hearing what America has to say about them and their relationships, some couples start to question their own character as well as how honest their partners have been. Bailey worries about America not seeing her as genuine, while Trina takes being seen as leftovers as an insult. Olivia and Korey aren't bothered by the tweets and know that their relationship is strong. Kyra and Will hit a hard bump in their otherwise perfectly paved road and Olivia and Trina swoop in to offer Kyra some much needed roadside assistance.

Episode 22
star
6.97
31 votes

#21 - Episode 22

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/5/2021

The Islanders spend the night getting to know their two new boys with risque dares, delicious chocolates, and extravagant pillow fights. Due to an unexpected loss at home, Josh makes the decision to leave The Villa and Shannon goes with him. Charlie expresses interest in Alana and is happy to hear his feelings are reciprocated. K-Ci and Andre get to take the girl of their choice out on a date. Sparks fly between Olivia and Andre unbeknownst to Korey who hopes he won't lose Bailey to an eagerly awaiting Jeremy.

Episode 28
star
6.93
27 votes

#22 - Episode 28

Season 3 - Episode 28 - Aired 8/13/2021

The Islanders spend one of their last days in The Villa going out on extravagant and beautiful dates. Olivia and Korey take to the skies and reminisce about their first moments, Alana and Charlie sway to their own beat and discuss the growth of their relationship, Bailey and Jeremy are fired up to have found each other, and Kyra and Will take a dive into new areas of their relationship.

Episode 8
star
6.91
33 votes

#23 - Episode 8

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/16/2021

After an emotionally exhausting past few days, the Islanders get to relax and have fun with a new challenge, "All Lubed Up." Important talks and last minute efforts all lead up to the night's recoupling ceremony hosted by Arielle Vandenberg. Which girls will have the chance to keep looking for love and which will get dumped from the island?

Episode 5
star
6.88
34 votes

#24 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2021

After the events of the previous night's recoupling, our Islanders welcome new boy Isaiah into the Villa. With Shannon and Josh's relationship sitting in rocky territory, Isaiah makes his interest in her known immediately. The Cashay, Cinco, and Trina love triangle gets even more complicated as the girls wonder: When will Cinco make a decision?

Episode 7
star
6.87
31 votes

#25 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/15/2021

After choosing Trina, Cinco has a hard time talking to Cashay. Cashay feels disrespected by both Trina and Cinco and puts up necessary barriers. Our new Islanders choose what boys they want to take out on a date and at night the Islanders play a steamy game of Unboxed.