<P> The seventh season of Shameless , based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott , is an American comedy - drama television series with executive producers John Wells , Christopher Chulack , Krista Vernoff , Etan Frankel , Nancy M. Pimental and Sheila Callaghan . The season premiered on October 2 , 2016 , the first time the series has debuted in autumn . Showtime premiered a free preview of the season premiere online on September 23 , 2016 , ahead of the October 2 broadcast . </P>
<P> The seventh season of Shameless , based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott , is an American comedy - drama television series with executive producers John Wells , Christopher Chulack , Krista Vernoff , Etan Frankel , Nancy M. Pimental and Sheila Callaghan . The season premiered on October 2 , 2016 , the first time the series has debuted in autumn . Showtime premiered a free preview of the season premiere online on September 23 , 2016 , ahead of the October 2 broadcast . </P>
when did season 7 of shameless come out
when did season 7 of shameless come out
October 2 , 2016
October 2 , 2016