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 |
Watch I Kissed a Boy: synopsis
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...) Move over Love Island, a dating show actually celebrating diversity is here! With all episodes now available to watch on catch-up, it's not one to be missed. Find out how to watch I Kissed a Boy online wherever you are.
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 (dubbed '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 is set to play Cupid once again, but this time she's doing it for the girls! Starting in May 2024, read our guide on how to watch I Kissed a Girl to find out more. You'll find details for I Kissed a Boy below too!
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 Boy just 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?
You can now watch I Kissed a Boy on Prime Video, with all episodes available to stream on demand.
Amazon Prime Video comes as a part of a full Amazon Prime membership, with the choice to pay $14.99 a month, or save with its $139 annual plan. That's after it's 30-day free trial, of course.
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!
I Kissed a Boy Trailer
I Kissed a Boy 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 be 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.
Is there going to be a second season of I Kissed a Boy?
It's been confirmed that there will be a second season of I Kissed a Boy, but this time it's all about the girls. Before the final episode of I Kissed a Boy had even aired, I Kissed a Girl was announced alongside a casting call for ladies who wanted to get involved and find the woman of their dreams.
