<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Shameless (U.S. TV series) episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 . </P> <Ul> <Li> William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher </Li> <Li> Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher </Li> <Li> Jeremy Allen White as Philip "Lip" Gallagher </Li> <Li> Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher </Li> <Li> Shanola Hampton as Veronica Fisher </Li> <Li> Isidora Goreshter as Svetlana Fisher </Li> <Li> Steve Howey as Kevin Ball </Li> <Li> Emma Kenney as Deborah "Debbie" Gallagher </Li> <Li> Cameron Monaghan as Ian Gallagher </Li> </Ul>

When is season eight of shameless coming on