Shameless ( Season 8 ) - wikipedia Shameless ( Season 8 ) Shameless ( season 8 ) Promotional poster Country of origin United States No. of episodes 12 Release Original network Showtime Season chronology ← Previous Season 7 List of Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) episodes The eighth season of Shameless, an American comedy - drama television series based on the award - winning British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, was announced on December 19, 2016, a day after the seventh season finale. The season will consist of a total of 12 episodes. It is slated to premiere on November 5, 2017. Contents 1 Cast and characters 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 2 Episodes 3 References 4 External links Cast and characters See also : List of Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) characters Main William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher Jeremy Allen White as Philip `` Lip '' Gallagher Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher Shanola Hampton as Veronica Fisher Isidora Goreshter as Svetlana Fisher Steve Howey as Kevin Ball Emma Kenney as Deborah `` Debbie '' Gallagher Cameron Monaghan as Ian Gallagher Recurring Christian Isaiah as Liam Gallagher Ruby Modine as Sierra Zack Pearlman as Neil Elliot Fletcher as Trevor Scott Michael Campbell as Brad Jessica Szohr as Nessa Richard Flood as Ford Farah Tahir as Adeeb Episodes Main article : List of Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) 85 `` We Become What We... Frank ! '' Iain B. MacDonald John Wells November 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 05 ) TBD 86 `` Where 's My Meth ? '' Anthony Hemingway Nancy M. Pimental November 12, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 12 ) TBD 87 `` God Bless Her Rotting Soul '' Michael Morris Krista Vernoff November 19, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 19 ) TBD 88 `` Fuck Paying It Forward '' Regina King TBA November 26, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 26 ) TBD 89 5 `` The ( Mis ) Education of Liam Fergus Beircheart Gallagher '' TBA Sheila Callaghan December 3, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 03 ) TBD References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( December 19, 2016 ). `` ' Shameless ' Renewed For Season 8 By Showtime ''. Deadline. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Showtime ( R ) Picks Up Eighth Season of Its Hit Series `` Shameless '' ``. The Futon Critic. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 19, 2016. Jump up ^ Jade, Saura ( August 7, 2017 ). `` TVLine Items : Shameless Return Date, DC 's Legends Hails Caesar and More ''. TVLine. Retrieved August 7, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Goldberg, Lesley ( December 14, 2016 ). `` ' Shameless ' : Emmy Rossum Resolves Salary Standoff, Paving Way for Season 8 ''. hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved December 15, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Callaghan, Shelia ( June 21, 2017 ). `` we 're back, babies ! ''. Twitter. Retrieved June 5, 2017. Jump up ^ Hampton, Shanola ( June 21, 2017 ). `` When you get an email with your first table read of SEASON 8 on a show you 've been on since the pilot, you ca n't help but give God praise ! ! ! ''. Twitter. Retrieved May 25, 2017. Jump up ^ Paolo, Lyn ( June 21, 2017 ). `` @ cameronmonaghan See you soon... ''. Twitter. Retrieved May 24, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/891863-shameless-season-8-trailer-and-poster#/slide/1 Jump up ^ Modine, Ruby ( June 26, 2017 ). `` First table read ''. Instagram. Retrieved June 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Kenney, Emma ( June 26, 2017 ). `` GIRL VS VEGGIE BURGER. a truthful & telling series by @ zackpearlman. friday night shoot vibezzz ''. Instagram. Retrieved June 23, 2017. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ( June 22, 2017 ). `` Shameless enlists Jessica Szohr for Season 8 ( Exclusive ) ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 22, 2017. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( August 24, 2017 ). `` ' Shameless ' Casts Richard Flood ; Merit Leighton Joins ' Alexa & Katie ' ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/trailers/891863-shameless-season-8-trailer-and-poster#/slide/1 Jump up ^ `` Shameless -- Season 8 Episode 1 ''. Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shameless -- Season 8 Episode 2 ''. Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shameless -- Season 8 Episode 3 ''. Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Shameless -- Season 8 Episode 4 ''. Showtime. Retrieved October 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Shanola Hampton ( @ shanolahampton ) ( July 10, 2017 ). `` The queen has arrived to direct episode 4 ! ! ! ! Yaaaaassss ! # ReginaKing # Shameless www.instagram.com/p/BWYQeArD7PL/ '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved August 9, 2017 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Sheila Callaghan ( @ sheilacalla ) ( July 19, 2017 ). `` Episode 805. '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved July 20, 2017 -- via Twitter. External links Official website List of Shameless episodes on IMDb Shameless Original version Episodes Characters Frank Gallagher Carl Gallagher Ian Gallagher Jamie Maguire Karen Maguire Mimi Maguire Shane Maguire Mickey Maguire U.S. adaptation Episodes 5 6 7 8 Characters Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shameless_(season_8)&oldid=807021668 '' Categories : Shameless ( U.S. TV series ) Hidden categories : Use mdy dates from July 2017 Official website not in Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Français Edit links This page was last edited on 25 October 2017, at 12 : 26. 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Question: when does season 8 of shameless come back
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