<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 7 Next → Season 9 </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 British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, was announced on December 19, 2016, a day after the seventh season finale . The season, which premiered on November 5, 2017, consisted of a total of 12 episodes . </P> <P> This is also the last season to feature Isidora Goreshter as series regular, as she announced her departure from the series following the season finale . </P>

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