When does Love Island finish? Love Island 2022 UK final date and winner odds

The eighth series of Love Island has been quite a journey. From Ekin-Su and Jay crawling on the terrace, to #boobgate, to wild scenes on movie night and during the snog, marry, pie challenge.

But the summer of love in the Mallorcan villa is about to come to an end, as the ITV reality dating show is set to crown two islanders as the series champions.

Here’s when the Love Island final is due to take place, what to expect, and who is most likely to win the £50,000 prize.

Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu is one of the most popular contestants on Love Island 2022 (ITV)

When does Love Island end? Date of Love Island final 2022

The 2022 Love Island final is due to take place on Monday, August 1.

Though there were rumours this series might be extended, it will mean it will have run for the usual eight weeks, having started on Monday, June 6.

A source told The Sun: “There was speculation that ITV might extend the series because ratings have been so impressive this year. But they also know there can be too much of a good thing.

Andrew Le Page and Tasha Ghouri with their "son" Leo during the baby challenge on Love Island 2022 (ITV)

“With Winter Love Island coming back in 2023, bosses want to keep anticipation high and not exhaust the format.”

This is one of the most-watched Love Island series’ to date, racking up a peak of 3.5 million viewers during the explosive Casa Amor recoupling.

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Who are the favourites to win Love Island 2022? Love Island odds

The odds for who will win Love Island are constantly changing as each new episode airs.

However, the current favourites to win are Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti. In second place are Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, whose odds have surged in the last few days from fifth place.

Currently third favourites are Gemma Owen and Luca Bish, with Paige Thorne and Adam Collard in fourth. Indiyah Polack and Dami Hope are currently in fifth and final place to win Love Island.

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITV Hub.