Johnny Middlebrooks

Ariana Madix welcomes 12 returning Islanders from across the globe to compete for a record-breaking $250K; they take part in their first challenge, "Ruin Me," and battle to win first pick in the coupling, before a bombshell twist changes everything.

Ariana Madix returns to the Villa to reveal which couples would be the finalists. They battle it out in the Mega Duel to win the $250,000 grand prize and be crowned champions.

The returning Islanders settle into the villa and their new couples, but just as things begin to feel comfortable, Ariana reveals it is time for the first duel, Grapple for Love.

Competitors send heart rates soaring in the Hearts on Fire challenge leaving three couples at risk; things heat up when two new contestants join.

Two new bombshells arrive and give the villa's most vulnerable Islanders the chance to pick who they'll face off against in the 'Love on the Line' challenge; connections are tested and new alliances are made.

The villa is split into teams for the ultimate team challenge, Sweet Spot; there is a new power squad, and they earn the right to choose four islanders to face a duel.