The final four are locked for Love Island USA Season 8, and the reveal came down to a fortune cookie standoff that dragged the suspense out as long as it possibly could. Trinity Tatum and Bryce Dettloff, Aniya Harvey and Carl Schmidt, Melanie Moreno and Sincere Rhea, and Kayda Bosse and Zach Georgiou are all headed to the finale. KC and Titi and Kenzie and Dylan got the bad slip and went home, and the fact that Kayda and Zach cracked their cookies at the exact same time as KC and Titi made the whole moment almost unbearable to watch. It was also a clean sweep for the Core Four, the original villa girls Trinity, Aniya, Melanie, and Kayda, who all carried their couples into the finale together.
The biggest shock of the night was Melanie and Sincere sliding into the finale after the rough season they had together. Screenwrecked's take is that this pair looked done more than once, and yet there they were, still standing while stronger looking couples packed their bags.
What Happened
Who are the final four couples on Love Island USA Season 8?
The four couples heading to the Love Island USA Season 8 finale are Trinity and Bryce, Aniya and Carl, Melanie and Sincere, and Kayda and Zach. All four couples locked their spots through America's votes, which meant the season's Core Four, the original villa girls Trinity, Aniya, Melanie, and Kayda, all reached the finale together.
Who got dumped from Love Island USA Season 8 before the finale?
KC and Titi and Kenzie and Dylan were both sent home in the fortune cookie reveal, landing just short of the finale. The cruelest part was the timing, since Kayda and Zach cracked their cookies at the exact same time as KC and Titi, so one couple celebrated while the other got dumped in the very same moment.
How did the fortune cookies work on Love Island USA Season 8?
Each couple opened a fortune cookie with a slip inside that told them whether they had made the finale or were going home. Most of the couples opened theirs one at a time, and the show saved the last two for maximum suspense by having Kayda and Zach and KC and Titi crack theirs at the exact same time. Kayda and Zach got the finale slip while KC and Titi got dumped in the same shot.
Did Kayda and Zach make the Love Island USA Season 8 finale?
Yes. Kayda and Zach made the final four, and their fortune cookie moment was the most suspenseful of the night since they opened theirs alongside KC and Titi. They got the good news while KC and Titi were sent home.
Did Melanie and Sincere make the Love Island USA Season 8 finale?
Yes, and it was the biggest surprise of the night. Melanie and Sincere had a rocky road all season, from the Casa Amor fallout to the Movie Night exposure, so watching them reach the finale after all of that was a genuine shock. Screenwrecked did not see this pair going the distance, and yet they are one of the four couples left standing.
When is the Love Island USA Season 8 finale?
The Love Island USA Season 8 finale airs Sunday, July 12, 2026, on Peacock at 9 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT. Host Ariana Madix reveals America's vote and crowns the winning couple during the finale.
How much money do the winners of Love Island USA Season 8 get?
The winning couple on Love Island USA Season 8 takes home a 100,000 dollar prize. After the final vote they also face the show's traditional envelope twist, where one of them decides whether to split the money or keep it all.