Hot on the heels of I Kissed a Boy comes I Kissed a Girl, the UK’s first dating series for women who absolutely love other women. Starting Sunday, May 5, ten single ladies representing the 'L' portion of the LGBTQ+ spectrum will spend the summer at the show’s Italian Masseria, where there’ll be waiting for Cupid’s arrow to strike as they meet their match with an introductory snog.
UK viewers can watch I Kissed a Girl online absolutely FREE on BBC iPlayer. But if you happen to be away from home, don’t fret, because you can watch I Kissed a Girl on BBC iPlayer from anywhere with a VPN.
UK: BBC Three | BBC iPlayer (free with a valid TV license)
Episodes: 10 (including the reunion episode)
Hosted by pop icon Danni Minogue, I Kissed a Girl has been described as “the ultimate lesbian summer holiday.” The five matched couples will explore their compatibility while the group lounges by the pool, sharing coming out stories, preferences, and dating red flags.
It follows the same format as last year’s trailblazing I Kissed a Boy. Potential “homewreckers” arrive over the course of the series to tempt the contestants, while the Kiss Off sees couples either seal their relationship with a smooch, or make a beeline for someone else. And anyone that doesn’t lock lips? They're sent packing.
Yet Minogue states that this all-female version feels completely unique. “The girls bring such a different energy and I feel stories of girls-who-like-girls have been sadly missing from so much of what we see on TV. While the girls open up to possible love, I think so many viewers will be both educated and entertained.”
Want to know the difference between a "pillow princess" and a “Chapstick lesbian,” for instance? All will be revealed over the show’s 10 episodes.
Full of drama and refreshingly representative of different body types and backgrounds, this is the exclusively female dating series you won’t want to miss. So, pucker up as we explain how to watch I Kissed a Girl online and from anywhere. We’ve got all the information you’ll need below.
How to watch I Kissed a Girl online FREE in the UK
Can I watch I Kissed a Girl online in the US?
There’s no word whether this trailblazing dating show will be licensed in the US. While I Kissed a Boy – also made by Twofour productions – appears to have been available on Amazon Prime Video, we haven’t received any confirmation that this all-female spin-off will be on that streamer anytime soon.
Can I watch I Kissed a Girl online in Canada?
Queer Canadians and LGBTQ+ allies will have to wait to watch I Kissed a Girl, with no release date yet announced. In better news? Episodes of I Kissed a Boy are currently airing on CTV, although 10 months after their initial UK broadcast. That suggests that the channel will broadcast the female version of the show too, although probably not until early 2025.
Can I watch I Kissed a Girl online in Australia?
As far as we know, I Kissed a Girl hasn’t been given the greenlight Down Under. However, the all-male version of the show landed on streaming service 10Play in September 2023, about four months after its UK release. Based on that info, we’d hazard a guess that I Kissed a Girl will be getting Aussies all hot under the collar later this year in the Fall.
How to watch I Kissed a Girl online from anywhere with a VPN
If you're going to be away from your normal TV setup but still want to watch I Kissed a Girl, you might run into some problems. Thankfully, you can solve this exact issue with a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
A VPN lets you change your IP address to that of the area of what you want to watch, meaning you can tune in to your favorite shows or other content even if you're not there. Our favorite is NordVPN.
What is the I Kissed a Girl release date?
UK residents can watch I Kissed a Girl on BBC Three from Sunday, May 5, with episodes broadcast every Sunday and Monday of each week. BBC iPlayer will also upload two episodes from May 5, and subsequent episodes shortly after their live TV debut.
See the release schedule below for individual dates and broadcast times.
- Episode 1 – airs May 5, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 2 – airs May 6, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 3 – airs May 12, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 4 – airs May 13, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 5 – airs May 19, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 6 – airs May 20, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 7 – airs May 26, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 8 – airs May 27, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
- Episode 9 – airs June 2, 9 pm UK on BBC Three
I Kissed a Girl trailer
Catch the loud and proud trailer for I Kissed a Girl here, the UK’s first dating series for women who love women:
Who are the contestants in I Kissed a Girl?
- Abby, a 24-year-old makeup artist and hair stylist from Brighton
- Amy, a 24-year-old social media manager from Surrey
- Cara, a 25-year-old aesthetician from Ballycastle, Northern Ireland
- Demi, a 23-year-old publishing executive from Hemel Hempstead
- Fiorenza, a 22-year-old drummer for Uninvited from Glasgow
- Georgia, a 28-year-old professional footballer from Hunmanby, North Yorkshire
- Lisha, a 22-year-old psychology undergraduate from Caernarfon, Wales
- Meg, a 24-year-old fire breather (!) from Goole, West Yorkshire
- Naee, a 25-year-old engineer from London
- Priya, a 23-year-old hotel customer service worker from Newport, South Wales
- Eva, a 22-year-old fashion graduate from Belfast, Northern Ireland
Who is the host of I Kissed a Girl?
Pop princess Danni Minogue is back on hosting duties for this all-female version of the BBC Three dating show.
Who is doing the voiceover for I Kissed a Girl?
Liverpudlian LGBTQ+ presenter and comedian Charley Marlowe, best known from TikTok for her hilarious, down to earth personality, will narrate the female fumblings at the Italian massiera for all 10 episodes.
Interview with host Danni Minogue
Q: I Kissed a Boy was the first gay dating show in the UK, and now it’s back and doing it for the girls as the first UK dating series for girls who like girls! How does that feel?
A: We are so excited to be back and to share the stories of these girls. They are open and honest in their search for love, funny and surprising, so get ready for a whole rollercoaster of emotions. I genuinely laughed and cried watching all the antics in the Masseria.
Q: What can we expect from the cast?
A: The girls are so much fun. They wore their hearts on their sleeve and they did not hold back - with their affections as well as their opinions. They are so diverse in their personalities and in what they are looking for in a partner. Just remember the old saying, “don’t judge a book by its cover”, as each episode reveals more and more about their vulnerability underneath the exterior.
Q: What did you learn working with the girls?
A: I was on a learning curve with the boys, but with the girls, I actually needed a glossary of lesbian lingo to decode some of the conversations. In the best possible way, their language cuts to the chase - and I was happily catching up. You will know what I mean when you hear fun descriptions like ‘golden retriever’ and ‘black cat’.
Q: You work with the team on creating the brilliant Chemistry Tests. Tell us about the first one for the girls - Red Flags?
A: Red Flags leans into a saying that comes up in conversation regularly with the girls. We wanted to use this to find out what would turn each girl off or give her the ‘ick’. It was a great way for the group to get to know each other in the early stages of their summer of love. This challenge absolutely turned the Masseria upside down and there were long moments of navigating a level of awkward I had never experienced before.
Q: What makes this show so special?
A: The girls and their genuine search for love, with inhibitions left at home, we watch it all unfold in the sun-soaked romantic Italian landscape. In my role as ‘cupid' I always hope that an attraction sparks with such intensity that it leads to a lasting relationship - but my lips are sealed as to whether that happens this series. One thing I can tell you is that it was the ultimate lesbian summer holiday that the girls loved so much - I got the feeling they didn’t want it to end. I am so so proud of these girls and can't wait for viewers to discover this groundbreaking and hugely entertaining series.
Interview with voiceover artist Charley Marlowe
Q: How does it feel to be part of this groundbreaking show?
A: It’s huge!!!! I have had to sit myself down so many times during the recording process to say to myself, you are recording the voiceover for the queerest show EVER !!!! it just doesn’t feel real. I’m such a lucky little lesbian and am so grateful to have this opportunity. It’s also UNREAL to have my loud northern voice blaring throughout the series.
Q: Without giving anything away, what can we expect from the girls?
A: Snogging! God, they all barely get a word in between all the smooching. Only joking I am (kind of). You can expect to see normal queer girls!!!! Not queer girls who are sexualised, fetishised or romanticised!! Queer girls who don’t know what they want, who want a relationship, who want a fling. Young queer girls who are exploring their sexuality and themselves in a safe environment. Of course, there’s loads of drama and it’s SUCH an unreal watch! But it’s fantastic to see queer girls being themselves without constraints.
Q: A little birdie told us you're a MEGA Minogue fan. How is Dannii with the girls?
A: Dannii and Kylie have created such a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community and everyone adores them for it. They are both absolute icons and Miss Minogue put her everything into her looks this series. The girls were obsessed, and so was I!!!! I’m glad my reactions weren’t recorded every time Dannii came on screen, I think you’d have the longest “WOW” compilation you’ve ever heard.
Q: What makes I Kissed a Girl so special?
A: IKAG really is the first of its kind. It gives so many people a safe space where they can see themselves and their community represented onscreen. The good, the bad - the cowboy boots - EVERYTHING. I know I’ve never seen a show with so many queer girlies in and it makes me so so proud that I’ve had a part to play in the whole thing. I didn’t have any shows that catered to me when I was a little lezza, I would just repeatedly watch Moulin Rouge and pretend I was Ewan McGregor…anyway. IKAG shows the reality of being a queer girlie - it’s not always sunshine and rainbows, believe me.
