Mom Season 8 release date, cast, synopsis, trailer and more
By Reed Gaudens
Everything you need to know about Mom Season 8
In February 2019, CBS renewed the Anna Faris-Allison Janney comedy for seventh and eighth seasons, and after airing Season 7, it’s time for Mom Season 8. While the new season will look a little different than fans are used to, the gang’s finally back together and filming episodes of the beloved sitcom.
During the summer/pandemic hiatus, a casting shocker rocked Mom Season 8. No one could have expected such a high-profile exit, especially as the sitcom ages toward what could be its natural end. When the series returns this fall, it will be down one co-lead, but we can rest assured that its heart and humor will be back in spades.
For more details on the Season 8 release date, cast, synopsis, and more, continue reading to learn everything you need to know about the new episodes!
Mom Season 8 release date
Even though Mom has premiered its new seasons during the traditional September television season bow for Seasons 6 and 7, the veteran sitcom will debut its eighth season in line with Seasons 2-5. Those seasons got a late start in October and November, which appears to be the targeted launch date for the upcoming Christy-less eighth season.
Allison Janney celebrated the return to filming on Sept. 14 with a video of herself and her castmates wearing masks on set. As of this writing, an official premiere date hasn’t been announced, but CBS aims for a November launch for Season 8.
Regardless, the season’s release date on Hulu shouldn’t be delayed. Season 7 hit Hulu one month shy of a year after its televised premiere, meaning Season 8 should be available to stream next fall.
Mom Season 8 cast
Of course, by now fans have heard about the shocking casting shake-up befalling Mom ahead of Season 8. Anna Faris announced her departure from the series to pursue other opportunities, which leaves Janney as the sole lead.
Faris’s absence as Christy will certainly be felt, but don’t worry: The rest of the cast will return to their roles for Season 8. Joining Janney for further adventures will be Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie, Jaime Pressly as Jill, Beth Hall as Wendy, William Fichtner as Adam, and Kristen Johnson as Tammy.
Mom Season 8 synopsis
CBS hasn’t released an official synopsis for Season 8, and it’s unexpected that the network will. But fans should anticipate the new season to deal with Faris’s departure head-on and discuss what sent Christy away from her mother and family of friends. Also, the new episodes will continue to follow the group’s journey through sobriety, relationships, and friendships.
Mom Season 8 trailer
The trailer for Mom Season 8 has not been released yet since the episodes have just started filming. Although CBS doesn’t typically release full trailers for its comedies, we’ll share sneak peeks for the new season as soon as they become available.
We’ll let you know more about Mom Season 8 when further information becomes available as filming continues to get underway. Stay tuned for more information about the new season of the CBS hit series!
Mom returns for Season 8 on CBS Thursdays this fall.