<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> 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>
when does the 8th season of shameless start
when does the 8th season of shameless start
November 5 , 2017
November 5 , 2017