Seven has confirmed a 23 June premiere for Stranded On Honeymoon Island, a high-concept dating series that strands twelve singles on a remote island in full wedding gear—minutes after meeting.
Narrated by KIIS FM host Jackie O, the unscripted format combines emotional fallout with physical survival as jilted participants are matched in a speed dating event and immediately thrust into makeshift marriages and isolation. The show will air weekly on Seven and stream on 7plus.
Produced by Endemol Shine Australia, the series adapts a format created by Denmark’s Snowman Productions and distributed by Seven.One Studios International. The premise removes all modern dating conveniences—phones, filters, social media—leaving contestants with only their past heartbreaks and their new match. Couples are expected to build a bond while coping with unpredictable weather, supply scarcity, and interpersonal pressure, with each episode testing emotional endurance as much as romantic chemistry.
The commission marks a strategic pivot in Seven’s reality slate, broadening the network’s footprint beyond talent-led competitions and dating staples. It follows Farmer Wants a Wife‘s strong multi-demo performance and comes as local networks search for fresh formats with international growth potential. The stripped-back concept also supports Seven’s growing 7plus catalogue with episodic content built for social reactivity and binge catch-up.
With its mix of genuine heartbreak and outlandish set-up, Stranded On Honeymoon Island arrives at a moment when reality audiences are increasingly favouring high-stakes intimacy over traditional elimination mechanics.
Stranded On Honeymoon Island premieres Monday, 23 June at 7.30 PM on Seven and 7plus.
