How to watch I Kissed a Boy
| Aired: May 13 until June 4 |
| Reunion: June 11 |
| Free stream: Watch all episodes on BBC iPlayer (UK) | TVNZ+ (NZ) | 10Play (AU) |
| International stream: Prime Video (US) | CTV (CA) |
| Watch anywhere: Stream from anywhere with NordVPN |
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I Kissed a Boy made waves (and rainbows) as the first gay male dating show in the UK, bringing together ten contestants into the romantic setting of an Italian masseria. (An Italian farmhouse for the uncultured among us…) In fact, it saw the introduction of the girl-on-girl version, with viewers now able to watch I Kissed a Girl in full too. Move over Love Island, a dating show actually celebrating diversity is here! And a second season of I Kissed a Boy is coming. Find out everything we know about the forthcoming season and, more importantly, how to watch I Kissed a Boy with all episodes of the first season free to stream.
Presented by pop icon and LGBTQIA+ ally Dannii Minogue and taking place in Italy, the premise is ten single men meet their prospective partner and, before saying anything to one another, will share a kiss.
Challenged with getting to know one another and potentially being tempted by a new lover elsewhere, there are also frequent Chemistry Tests and, of course, Kiss-Offs to determine whether they’ll stay together or move on.
As officially put by the BBC itself, “Will it be a polite peck? Or a passionate snog? And ultimately, will that first kiss lead to love? Get ready for the UK’s first ever gay dating show, where the path to love is never straight. It’s loud, it’s proud…and it all starts with a kiss.”
Dannii plays Cupid in both iterations of the show, with a second season on the way. You’ll find details for how to watch I Kissed a Boy online below.
Watch I Kissed a Boy online in the UK
I Kissed a Boy aired between May 13 and June 4 for a total of eight episodes, as well as a special reunion episode in which they all got back together eight months after filming.
You can now watch I Kissed a Boy online and stream all nine episodes (including the reunion) through BBC iPlayer.
It’s free to sign-up for a BBC account. All you need is an email address and a UK postcode (e.g. W1A 1AA) and a valid TV licence.
Abroad? Use a VPN using the instructions below to access BBC iPlayer like you would at home.
How to watch I Kissed a Boy from anywhere
If you’re a UK citizen on vacation or working overseas, you can still watch I Kissed a Boyjust as you would at home.
While BBC iPlayer is for licence fee-paying Brits and blocks access from IP addresses outside of the UK, there’s a handy piece of software called a VPN which can change your IP address to make it look like you’re accessing streaming services from any country in the world.
For example, UK citizens in the States can subscribe to a VPN, join a UK based server and tune into all the programmes on BBC iPlayer from anywhere in the world, just like you would back home.
How to use a VPN to unblock streaming services:
1. Choose your ideal VPN and install – our go-to recommendation for unblocking is NordVPN, costing from $3.99 a month with its 2-year plan
2. Connect to a server – for BBC iPlayer, for example, you’ll want to connect to a server based in the UK
3. Go to the stream you wish to access – for I Kissed a Boy, head to BBC iPlayer
Can I watch I Kissed a Boy online in the US?
A few months after it aired in the UK, you could watch I Kissed a Boy on Prime Video, with all episodes available to stream on demand. However, on May 20 Hulu announced it had bought the rights to both I Kissed a Boy and I Kissed a Girl, with Season 1 episodes of the former currently dropping on the service.
A Hulu subscription starts from $7.99 a month if you don’t mind commercials. You can also get even better value for money and even more entertainment with the Disney Plus bundle, starting from $9.99 a month.
A Brit abroad in the States? Port yourself back home and watch BBC iPlayer with a VPN.
How to watch I Kissed a Boy online in Canada
Canadians are in luck! I Kissed a Boy is currently airing every Thursday at 10pm ET / PT on CTV.
Free to use, you’ll either need to create a Bell Media Account or login with your TV provider details to access CTV’s on-demand library.
Abroad? Use a VPN to watch I Kissed a Boy on BBC iPlayer.
How to watch I Kissed a Boy in Australia
Down Under I Kissed a Boy arrived four months after it aired in the UK on 10Play with all episodes now available to watch anytime.
There’s no trick to streaming shows on 10Play, just head to its website, sign up with your email, and away you go!
Remember, 10Play locks its content to Aussies only. So if you’re from Down Under but away from home, you can simply sign up to a VPN to appear right back at home.
How to watch I Kissed a Boy in New Zealand
Those in New Zealand will be able to watch I Kissed a Boy online through free platform TVNZ+, with all nine episodes available to stream now.
Signing up is easy and 100% free to do. Simply pop in your details including an email address and password – no zip code required – and enjoy!
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I Kissed a Boy Season 1 contestants:
- Ollie is a road worker, 27, from Brighton
- Ben is a engineering student, 28, from Edinburgh
- Gareth is a stylist, 28, from Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
- Bobski is a airline manager, 23, from Essex
- Joseph is a performing arts student, 23, from London
- Jake is regional trainer in hospitality, 27, from Swansea
- Kailum is a travel consultant, 25, from Swansea
- Ross is a support worker, 25, from Manchester
- Subomi is a software developer and model, 29, from London
- Mikey is a football referee, 28, from Liverpool
- Josh is 24, from Rhyl, North Wales
- Ceejay is a sales consultant and special needs teacher, 26, from London
- Dan works in PR, 27, from London
- Vitor is an air steward, 27, from London
- Matty works in sustainability, 28, from London
- Jake W works with autistic children in a school, 27 from Kent
Who is the host of I Kissed a Boy?
Dannii Minogue is the host of I Kissed a Boy. Crowned an LGBTQIA+ ally having been one of the first pop starts to play London nightclub G-A-Y in the early 90s.
Talking about the show, she said: “This show is kicking the door open [and] hopefully allowing for a space for there to be lots of different programming for this community.”
Who is the narrator of I Kissed a Boy?
A dating show wouldn’t be anything without its scathing narrator, and Layton Williams has taken up the mantel for the BBC’s I Kissed a Boy. Layton Williams is an English actor best known for his role as Stephen Carmichael in Bad Education.
Where is I Kissed a Boy filmed?
While the exact location I Kissed a Boy was filmed hasn’t been specified, contestants were flown to a sunny countryside location in Italy with a romantic masseria (translates to farmhouse).
How many episodes are there of I Kissed a Boy?
Nothing like the eight long, hot weeks of Love Island, I Kissed a Boy ran for just eight episodes, with the final episode dropping on BBC iPlayer on June 4, 2023. The following week, on June 11, a ninth episode aired, titled “The Reunion”.
Is there going to be a second season of I Kissed a Boy?
With I Kissed a Girl drawing to a close, the BBC confirmed on May 21 that a second season of I Kissed a Boy was on the way, with applications now open for queer men to apply and spend a summer in the masseria.
Applications are set to close on September 20, with filming likely to take place soon after. We can expect the new season to air, then, around May 2025.
😘 I Kissed a Boy to return to @BBCiPlayer & @bbcthree for series 2! Pop goddess @DanniiMinogue is back to play Cupid once again for an epic summer of love that promises more joy, more untold stories and more drama than ever before 👀More here ➡️ https://t.co/PwxBshC0hp pic.twitter.com/V4MHeHLt7rMay 21, 2024