Plot Synopsis

Mark L. Walberg, who hosted the original TEMPTATION ISLAND series that premiered in 2001, returned as host for this reboot, which premiered on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT on USA Network. TEMPTATION ISLAND follows four dating couples at a pivotal time in their relationship, where they must mutually decide if they are ready to commit to one another for the rest of their lives -- or should go their separate ways. Together, the couples travel to the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, where they join 24 eligible men and women. There, they live the "single life," in a test that is meant to help answer their most difficult questions about their relationship. The four couples are: Javen Butler (25) & Shari Ligons (25); Evan Smith (28) & Kaci Campbell (29); Karl Collins (31) & Nicole Tutewohl (25); and John Thurmond (35) & Kady Cannon Krambeer (30).

The second season of TEMPTATION ISLAND premiered on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT on USA Network. In the new season, four more couples travel to the tropical paradise of Maui, Hawaii, where they join 24 eligible men and women. There, they live the "single life," in a test that is meant to help answer their most difficult questions about their relationship. The four couples are: Ashley Howland & Casey Starchak; Ashley Goldson & Rick Fleur; Esonica Veira & Gavin Rocker; and Kate Griffith & David Benavidez.

Season 3 of TEMPTATION ISLAND premiered on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on USA Network, with Mark L. Walberg returning as host. Four new couples are packing up their emotional baggage and heading to Maui, Hawaii for the ultimate test of their relationship. Joined by 24 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love, these couples must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together - or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find "the one." The four couples are: Erica Washington (24) & Kendal Kirkland (26) of Los Angeles, CA; Erin Smith (24) & Corey Sobczyk (25) of San Diego, CA; Kristen Ramos (26) & Julian Allen (26) of Sewell, NJ; and Chelsea Orcutt (29) & Thomas Gipson (37) of West Hollywood, CA. Single women include: Alexcys Homan (Age: 23; Occupation: Personal Assistant; Hometown: Van Nuys, CA); Amanda Spain-Butts (24; Operations Coordinator; Austin, TX); Grace Hagan (25; PR Assistant; New York, NY); Isabel Thanmithak (27; Bartender; Henderson, NV); Katrina Koomen (22; Model; Novi, MI); Lauryn Stewart (27; Personal Trainer; Hahira, GA); Madilynn "Maddy" Brown (24; Dancer; Norfolk, VA); Maya Morsi (32; Web Developer; San Jose, CA); Nickole Ciszak (22; Marketing Manager; Oak Ridge, NJ); Sophia Perez (22; Makeup Artist; Miami, FL); and Lauren "Tula" Poindexter (28; Digital Content Creator; Waldorf, MD). Single men include: Alex Alvarez (29; Medical Recruiter; Sacramento, CA); Dr. Blake Eyres (34; Dentist; St. Louis, MO); David Silvia (27; Sales Rep; Barrington, RI); Evan McFadden (29; Sales Associate; Simi Valley, CA); Griffin Libhart (25; Business Owner; Baltimore, MD); Jesse Stephanos (25; Business Owner; Palm Beach Gardens, FL); Juwan Haynes (25; Entrepreneur; Los Angeles, CA); Lex Lindquist (28; Event Planner; Miami, FL); Rocky Buttery (31; Model; Delray Beach, FL); Shaquille Urie (24; Personal Trainer; Denver, CO); Tom Triola (27; Masonry Co. Owner; Woodbridge, NJ); and Trent Jespersen (30; Real Estate Agent; Winter Garden, FL).

The fourth season of TEMPTATION ISLAND premiered on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT on USA Network, with a simulcast on E! and Bravo. Returning host Mark L. Walberg welcomes four new couples to Maui, Hawaii to put their love to the test. Joined by 24 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love, these couples, who at a crossroads in their relationship, must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together -- or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find "the one." The four couples are: Ashley Rodriguez (age 26; Content producer) & Lascelles Largares (27; Recruiter/personal trainer); Iris Jardiel (26; entrepreneur) & Luke Wechselberger (29; entrepreneur); Gillian Lieberman (21; Realtor; West Palm Beach, FL) & Edgar de Santiago (23; Customer experience specialist; Indianapolis, IN); and Ash Lamiroult (28; Writer) & Hania Stocker (30; Garden designer). The singles are: Alexa Coppola (Oradell, NJ), Brianna Hile (Las Vegas, NV), Emily Burkun (New York, NY), Karyna Auletta (Irvine, CA), Kryslyn Renee (Dallas, TX), Madelyn Rusinyak (Carrollton, GA), Marissa Rodriguez (Wilmington, NC), Meghan Pilkington (Massapequa, NY), Olivia Chapman (Los Angeles, CA), Paige Whisenant (Los Angeles, CA), Reilly Moeller (Davenport, IA), Trace Winningham (Los Angeles, CA), Andrew Kujawski (Land O' Lakes, FL), Blake Blumenshine (Tampa, FL), Brian Gajeski (Green Bay, WI), Evan Favors (Sacramento, CA), George Maxey (Miami, FL), James Patterson (Juniper, FL), Mike Melnick (Marina Del Rey, CA), Mike Pedro (Long Island, NY), Orazio "Ray Rock" Iannacone (Bronx, NY), Taylor Patrick (Pompano Beach, FL), Tevin Lopez (Queens, NY), and Tommy Soltis (Hollister, CA).

TEMPTATION ISLAND returned for its fifth season on Wednesday, July 14, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT on USA Network, with a simulcast on E!. Mark L. Walberg returns as host. Four new couples, including the first ever engaged couple, head to Kona, Hawaii to put their love to the test. With all the couples at a critical point in their relationships, the pressure heats up as they are joined by 16 sexy single men and women looking to find everlasting love. Each couple must decide whether to commit to a lifetime together or if they will ultimately give in to the temptation from the singles looking to find "the one." This season kicks off with a new mixer where the couples will mingle with the singles who will be dating their partners creating intrigue and tension as they each size up the potential competition. Also, as a dramatic new twist this season, a temptation light has been added to the houses, and when it glows it signifies that someone in a relationship has fallen into temptation, but the couples won't know if it's their partner or someone else in the house. The four couples in Season 5 are: Kaitlin Tufts (age 31; Fitness Studio Owner) & Hall Toledano (35; Leather Sales); Vanessa Valente (34; Procurement Manager) & Roberto Mal (24; Nursing Student); Marisela Figueroa (24; Hospital Interpreter) & Christopher Wells (30; Fitness Instructor); and Leonila "Paris" Pedro (23; Influencer) and Nzubechukwu "Great" Ezihie (25; Engineer). The female singles are: Abby Bryan (Wellington, FL); Alexius Adams (Dallas, TX); Desiree Almeida (Los Angeles, CA); Makayla Halstead (Albany, OR); Marjorie Guaracho (Boca Raton, FL); Nafeesah Terry (Fort Lauderdale, FL); Tamie Lawson (Los Angeles, CA); Tia Hairston (Raleigh, NC). The male singles are: Brice Robinson (Las Vegas, NV); Christian Tesoriero (Ramsey, NJ); Griffin Grady (Columbus, OH); Kristian Barbarich (Los Angeles, CA); Michael Zappa (San Diego, CA); Sebastian Baraza (Miami, FL); and Tahjjic Smitih (Dallas, TX).
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On Wednesday, August 23, 2023 from 9-11:35pm ET/PT, USA Network premiered the Season 5 finale (9pm) followed by the 95-minute reunion show (10pm):

"Final Bonfire (Part 2)" (9pm): The couples reunite for their final bonfires.

"The Reunion" (10pm): The couples and singles return for a dramatic 90-minute reunion following their time on the island.