The countdown is underway for the Spanish edition of FBoy Island, and nearly a year after its private development, Valeria Ros embarks on a new professional project. It will join the entertainment platform’s catalog on Friday, March 3.
FBoy Island was created by Elan Gale, known for The Bachelor, and follows three women who visit a tropical island where they meet 22 men. Eleven insist they are good guys looking for love, while the other 11 admit they areFBoys, there to compete for a cash prize.
The three women share countless dates and experiences, hoping to discover a genuine love connection among the men. As the series unfolds, it becomes clear who is truly a good guy, who is an FBoy, and which man or men the women ultimately choose. FBoy Island becomes a social experiment that revisits familiar debates: can FBoys reform, and do good guys always stand a chance?
FBoy Island Spain introduces a playful, distinctive element with segments titled Disfrutorio and Redemptorio. Contestants who are eliminated do not simply leave the show. The good guys receive luxurious rewards for their approach to romance, while the FBoys face a reckoning in the form of what’s described as an Atonement, experiencing consequences and rehabilitative therapies intended to prompt behavioral change.
The program is hosted by actor and comedian Valeria Ros, a familiar face in stand-up and Spanish media. Ros is a comedian, writer, radio host, presenter, and actress who has become a prominent figure in national entertainment. She currently hosts a radio program, is a regular on a leading television show, and tours the country with live performances.
As the show’s executive producer notes, FBoy Island España is a lighthearted dating show that doesn’t always take itself seriously. A characteristic moment in Spain’s version is a playful counterpoint to the usual dating show dynamics, offering a humorous look at whether an FBoy can be redeemed. The host’s role is described as stepping away from the traditional image, bringing funny and memorable moments to the program, including moments where FBoys face unexpected consequences or lighthearted penalties for resisting change.
In the United States, FBoy Island marked one of the biggest launches of a Max Original at the time of its debut, with viewership increasing weekly. The Washington Post described the show as deliciously distorted, while TIME praised it as an engaging and clever production with smart execution.
Beyond Spain, the first season of FBoy Island comprises ten one-hour episodes and has been adapted for other HBO Max markets, including Sweden, Denmark, and the Netherlands.