Ariana Madix Is TAKING OVER Love Island USA — Record Ratings, Reunion Hosting, & a Reality Empire in the Making!

Peacock just announced that Ariana Madix and Andy Cohen are co-hosting the Love Island USA reunion, airing Monday, August 25 at 9 p.m. ET. But wait… there’s more. Ariana is also set to return as the lead host of Love Island Games Season 2, premiering September 16th. Yep, that’s two MAJOR hosting gigs back-to-back. And no shade to Sarah Hyland, but Ariana’s impact? Off. The. Charts.

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Let’s talk numbers—because Ariana’s reign isn’t just about vibes, it’s backed by some jaw-dropping stats:

    •    📺 Love Island USA is now the #2 most-watched streaming original and the #1 streaming reality show in the entire country.

    •    ⏱️ The first nine episodes racked up a wild 1.2 BILLION minutes viewed.

    •    📱 Over 54 million social interactions were logged across Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.

    •    📲 TikTok? Try 623 MILLION views, which is a 232% spike from last season!

    •    👀 39% of Season 7 viewers were NEW fans tuning in for the first time.

    •    🗳️ And get this: during a recent episode, over 1 million votes were cast within the first six minutes, with 3.5 million unique voters jumping in within just 2.5 hours.

Tell me she’s not the moment. I dare you.

This isn’t just a hot streak—it’s a full-blown takeover. Ariana’s charisma, confidence, and relatability have made her a standout host, and audiences clearly can’t get enough. She’s got the ratings, the buzz, and now multiple hosting deals to back it up.

So go on, Ariana. Keep crushing it. You’re not just hosting Love Island—you ARE the island. And yes girl, we’ll be watching. 🌴💅

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