Overview

• Channel 4 has commissioned a second series of ‘Virgin Island’ and opened casting for new participants.
• The six-episode debut became the broadcaster’s most streamed new format since 2023, particularly among viewers aged 16 to 34.
• A dozen adult virgins took part in guided intimacy therapy with certified sexologists and surrogate partners on a Croatian beach.
• Several episodes attracted Ofcom complaints after viewers described the explicit sessions as uncomfortable to watch.
• Show therapists defend the format as a candid, educational portrayal of intimacy that seeks to destigmatize adult virginity.