<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Suits episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The eighth season of the American legal drama Suits was ordered on January 30, 2018, and began airing on USA Network in the United States July 18, 2018 . </P> <P> The season is the first in the show's history to see extensive cast changes with the departures of Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle at the conclusion of the last season . Following their departures, three actors have been promoted to series regulars: previously recurring guest star Amanda Schull as Katrina Bennett, recurring special guest star Dulé Hill as Alex Williams, and Katherine Heigl as Samantha Wheeler, who is introduced in the season premiere . </P>

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