Love Island is heading back to screens this month for a brand-new season, but for those worried about missing the drama while on a summer holiday, we’ve got you covered. ITV’s hit dating returns for its twelfth season at 9pm on Monday, June 9, with a new group of singletons looking for love in the Mallorca villa.

Among the islanders this year are a motivational speaker, personal trainer, semi-professional footballer and landscape gardener. Maya Jama will be on hand to oversee the proceedings once again, with fans able to enjoy all the usual chaos from bombshell arrivals to surprise dumpings.

Love Island season 12 will air on ITV2 and ITVX and as it's expected to be another hit series most viewers won't want to miss an episode when they jet off in the sun on holiday themselves. This is where using a VPN comes in. But those out of the country when the action kicks off can still watch from abroad with a VPN, and we’ve broken down everything you need to know so you don’t miss out.

Please be aware that ITV takes the view that the use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to watch content from another territory may be a breach of the relevant broadcasters’ terms of service and may constitute copyright infringement. It is your responsibility to ensure that your use of a VPN is legal and the Express does not encourage any illegal use of a VPN.

A VPN allows users to stream films and TV series from abroad that are typically only available when in the UK. Many platforms like BBC iPlayer and ITVX block devices outside the country from watching shows, meaning keeping up to date with the latest must-watch series can be tricky when on holiday.

A VPN can be used to change a device’s IP address – the unique identifier of a device connected to the internet – and stream content as normal from a laptop, tablet or smartphone. It’s a completely legal and legitimate way to access certain sites from abroad in most countries, but keep in mind some broadcasters may classify it as a breach of their terms of service.

There are a range of VPN services on the market, but ExpressVPN came out on top in our five-star review. We found that – despite being a little pricier than some rivals – the service offered by this ‘stellar VPN’ easily justifies the extra pennies. Alternatively, NordVPN is a reliable service and offers competetive prices. Surfshark is another option and offers three-months free on its 24-month plans.

ExpressVPN has just become more affordable as its entry-level plan has dropped to £4.03 per month – or roughly 14p per day – with the brand offering four months free on its two-year plan. This provides a reliable connection to servers in 105 countries around the world, all of which can be accessed on devices running Windows, Mac, Android and iOS.

Getting up and running can be done in a few simple steps:

• Install a VPN such as ExpressVPN
• Connect it to a server in the UK
• Head to a site like ITVX and stream as normal

ExpressVPN can run up to eight connections at once, each with ‘blazing-fast’ speeds and support for smart TVs running Android and Amazon Fire software. Other standout features include 24/7 customer support on live chat, a monthly roundup of the best new shows to stream, plus security features such as a password manager, ad blocker and threat manager to protect from malicious sites and trackers.

Customers can secure peace of mind with ExpressVPN’s 30-day money-back guarantee for those not totally satisfied with its service.

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