When will Suits season 8 be released?
Season eight of the long-running US show Suits is going to be premiering later this year.
The USA Network, which makes the programme, has yet to announce an air date for the new run.
However, based on previous Suits season premiere dates, it looks most likely to be July 2018.
Suits creator Aaron Korsh seemed to support this when he was asked in a fan Twitter Q&A when the show would returning. He responded: “Probably around the same as last year…”
Like all of its predecessors, Suits season eight will consist of 16 episodes which will be split with a midseason break.
The Suits season seven finale will be airing on April 25 and will see Meghan Markle and Patrick J. Adams departing from the programme after seven years.
How to watch Suits season 8 online
Season eight will be airing initially in America on The USA Network.
British audiences are then expected to be able to watch new episodes 12 hours later on Netflix.
Each instalment is likely to be released at 8am on the streaming platform the day after US broadcast.
This is the format that Netflix has been following for season seven and it is expected to stay the same.
Fans are going to have to be patient as episodes will be available on a weekly basis rather being able to binge watch in one go.
Who will be in Suits season 8?
Rachel Zane (Meghan Markle) and Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) won’t be in season eight after confirming that the seventh run would be their last.
However, 27 Dresses and Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl will be joining as hard as nails attorney Samantha Wheeler.
It’s thought that Heigl’s character will be making an appearance at some point during the season seven two-part finale.
The new season will see the return of long-standing characters and all-around fan favourites Harvey Specter (played by Gabriel Macht), Specter Litt’s Chief Operating Officer Donna Paulsen (Sarah Rafferty) and insecure attorney Louis Litt (Rick Hoffman).
Getting elevated to a main character will be Harvey’s friend and senior partner Alex Wiliams (Dulé Hill).
Also, taking on a bigger part in season eight will be Katrina Bennett (Amanda Schull), who has been a recurring character since season three and has a close bond with Louis.
Meanwhile, Jessica Pearson (Gina Torres) looks set to be moving out of the frame as she focuses on a legal practice in Chicago after getting discredited in season seven.
Suits season 8 will air later this year on Netflix
