Shameless season 9
| Shameless | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
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| Showrunners | Paul Abbott John Wells |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 14 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showtime |
| Original release | September 9, 2018 – March 10, 2019 |
| Season chronology | |
The ninth season of Shameless, an American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name by Paul Abbott, was announced on November 8, 2017, following the season 8 premiere. The season premiered on September 9, 2018, and consisted of 14 episodes, split into two seven-episode parts. The second half of the season premiered on January 20, 2019. The season also includes the 100th episode of the series.
On August 30, 2018, Emmy Rossum announced that she would leave the series following the ninth season. On October 7, 2018, Cameron Monaghan announced that the sixth episode of the season would be his last one. However, Monaghan appeared in "Found", the season finale, and returned to the series in season ten. Christian Isaiah and Richard Flood, who portray Liam Gallagher and Ford Kellogg respectively, were promoted to the main cast.