Keeping track of seasons ofTemptation Islandis harder than finding lasting love on a reality show, but we’re here to help make it a little bit easier for you. The show has had many iterations since it originally premiered on Fox in the early 2000s, and it can be hard to figure out where to stream prior seasons. Since the latest season (confusingly categorized as season 1) premiered on Netflix,Temptation Islandhas found a wider audienceof those who appreciate reality dating competitions in the vein ofLove Is Blind,Married At First Sight, andLove Island.
Temptation Island Was Originally On Fox In The Early 2000s
Original Version Was Called ‘Creepy-Cheesy’ By Critics
The early 2000s were a different time culturally, and the television landscape reflected that. When Fox premieredTemptation Islandin January of 2001, it was the start of the new millennium, and many networks were all about pushing boundaries. The originalTemptation Islanddid just that, and some critics (Ken Tucker, the famedEntertainment Weeklytelevision critic, called it,“creepy-cheesy,“before giving it a C- score).
Not me, though. I was just a kid, buteven I knew good escapist entertainment when I saw it. I remember voraciously watching episodes and specifically remember Mandy Lauderdale, the fiery redhead who came to the island to test her relationship with Billy Cleary, her boyfriend of over a year. Spoiler alert: They failed, but they ended up staying together after the show. It’s been over 20 years, and no surprise, according toThe Cinemaholic, Mandy and Billy are no more.
Fox ran the originalTemptation Islandfor three seasons until 2003. Today, episodes of the originalTemptation Islandare very hard to come by. There are clips available on YouTube, but the quality is poor.
Aside from that, the original Y2K version ofTemptation Islandmight exist only in our memories.
USA Network Revived The Show In 2019
Perhaps sensing that the public’s appetite for flirty dating reality shows wasn’t quite being met, the USA Network announced they were revivingTemptation Islandin 2019. It was a sleepy hit, and the network aired five seasons of it until 2023.I wouldn’t say theTemptation Islandrevivalwas on par with shows likeLove Island, but it built up a following.
TheTemptation Islandrevival gave viewers some incredible participants, like season 5’sKaitlin Tufts and Hall Toledano, who had been dating for eight years and were actually engaged when their relationship was put to the test when single Makayla Halstead arrived. Hall ended up leaving Kaitlin for Makayla, and according to social media,Hall and Makayla are still going strong today.
Past Temptation Island Seasons Are Available To Stream On Peacock
2019 Revival Episodes Are More Accessible
While USA Network no longer airs original episodes ofTemptation Island, the episodes are still available to stream on Peacock with a subscription. Other streaming sites include subscription Hulu and YouTube TV. Episodes are also available for individual purchase on YouTube, Amazon, and Apple TV.
Future Temptation Island Seasons Will Be On Netflix
Netflix Picked Up TI In 2025
In early March 2025,Netflixannounced it would be picking upTemptation Island. The Netflix version of the show premiered on March 12, but it was filmed in May of 2024 in Hawaii. The show has become an even bigger success, since being available on Netflix opens it up to a much wider audience.
