LOVE ISLAND TONIGHT: FULL RUNDOWN FOR TONIGHT'S EPISODE, FRIDAY 17th JULY 2026

Love Island continues tonight on ITV2 and ITVX, here's a full rundown of tonight's episode...

THE HIDEAWAY OPENS ITS DOORS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SERIES

The Hideaway is finally set to welcome its first overnight guests this series.

As Priya gets ready for the evening, she tells the girls: “It might be the right time to go to the Hideaway with Aidan.” The girls erupt into encouraging cheers at the prospect.

Later, Priya pulls Aidan for a chat on the Daybeds, where the pair reflect on just how far their connection has come.

“You’ve been under my nose all along,” Aidan admits. “We’ve always had this weird thing,” Priya replies.

As they continue reminiscing, Priya tells him: “We haven’t been in bed with each other for however long.” 

Then Priya makes a bold move.

“I was thinking maybe we could go to the Hideaway.”

Acknowledging that “nobody has actually been there yet”, Priya suggests they become the first pair to spend the night there. Aidan doesn’t hesitate, “I think it’s a great idea.”

With the Hideaway finally opening for the first time this series, will this bring Priya and Aidan even closer?

HONEST ADMISSIONS AS PRIYA AND JULIA CLEAR THE AIR

Priya and Julia head to the Garden to address the tension between them following their recent disagreement over Julia encouraging Aidan to get to know Elicia.

Starting the conversation with an apology, Priya says, “Firstly, I want to apologise if I was a bit abrupt,” before explaining, “I was in a couple with Aidan, then Ethan picked me,” admitting, “My heart was with Aidan.”

As Priya questions Julia’s actions, she tells her, “I just feel like you were doing a sales pitch for Elicia.”

Julia explains her intentions, saying, “I was looking out for the underdog.”

The conversation then turns to the "If You Know, You Know” game as Julia admits she had wanted Priya to receive the “most desperate” answer. 

Explaining why, she tells Priya, “throughout your journey you’ve wanted someone to prioritise you and when you had Ethan giving you that and Aidan was paying attention to someone else, you desperately wanted him back.”

After some honest admissions, will Priya and Julia be able to move on?

KNOWING ME, KNOWING YOU PUTS THE COUPLES TO THE TEST

Julia is chatting with the girls on the Daybeds when she receives a text and announces:

‘Islanders, it’s time to find out how well you really know your partner in a game of Knowing Me, Knowing You.’

As the Villa’s only ‘single’ Islander, Aidan takes on hosting duties, putting the couples’ relationships to the test with a series of revealing questions. The Islanders must write down their answers, with each matching response earning them a point.

The boys are up first as Aidan asks, “What’s your partner’s middle name?” While some couples get off to a flying start, others are less successful.

But as the questions become more revealing, Aidan asks, “Who has the highest body count between you and your partner?” One boy’s confession of, “it may be over 100,” leaves the Villa stunned, with one Islander reacting, “That’s crazy.”

The game continues as the couples are challenged to reveal if they weren’t coupled up together, who else in the Villa they think their partner would choose. As the answers are revealed, the majority of the boys name Jasmine, prompting surprise around the Firepit.

But the mood shifts when Aidan asks the couples, “Who is more emotionally invested? You or your partner?”

As the Islanders reveal their answers, one couple agree that one person is further along in the relationship than the other.

Reflecting on their connection, one Islander explains, “I feel like I give you a lot of reassurance, you never have to question it. I just think I’m further along,” before the other admits, “My overthinking issues do get in the way of letting myself completely go.”

As candid answers uncover some uncomfortable truths, will Knowing Me, Knowing You bring the couples closer together, or leave some relationships facing more questions than answers?

CAN KAVAN GIVE JASMINE THE REASSURANCE SHE NEEDS?

After the game of Knowing Me, Knowing You, Jasmine is left questioning where she stands with Kavan.

Debriefing with the girls and Ethan, she admits, “I make a big scene about how much I like him and he doesn’t necessarily do that to me ever.”

As Jasmine reflects on the challenge, Yasmin and Mica reassure her that Kavan cares deeply about her but simply struggles to express how he feels.

Elsewhere in the Villa, Kavan opens up to Aidan and Tommy about the challenge, where Aidan tells him, “Your overthinking is stopping you from being emotionally invested.”

Determined to clear the air, Kavan pulls Jasmine for a chat on the Terrace. As Jasmine admits she was left upset by one of his answers during the challenge, she gives him the chance to explain how he’s really feeling.

Reflecting on his emotions, Kavan tells Jasmine, “I need to put it to bed now and this is a good opportunity to put it to bed,” before adding, “The only way I can express how deep I feel is to live in the moment and say how I feel.”

With Kavan finally ready to open up, will he be able to give Jasmine the reassurance she’s been searching for?

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.