Season 8 of The Flash is close to its official release with the Armageddon event, and here's everything you need to know about the upcoming season's release schedule.

Developed by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, The Flash is an American superhero TV show. The show is set based on a DC Comics character and stars Grant Gustin as Barry Allen. The story of The Flash is set in the massive Arrowverse, which includes several other popular shows like Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, Black Lightning, and many more.

CW premiered The Flash back in 2014, and now, we are incredibly close to getting the eighth season of the show.

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When Does The Flash Season 8 Episode 1 Come Out?

Release Date

Season 8 of The Flash is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, November 16th, 2021.

The first five episodes of Season 8 will cover the much-awaited Armageddon event. So, we'll see a lot of superheroes from the Arrowverse appearing in Episode 1, titled "Armageddon, Part 1."

In the US, the show will be available to watch on the CW's official website. Also, if you miss the premiere on the CW channel for some reason, you can stream the episode the next day on the CW app. Apart from that, new episodes will be available to watch the next day on Netflix, but in some selected regions.

Release Time

When writing this post, Episode 1 of The Flash Season 8 is scheduled to air on the CW Network at 5 PM PST (Pacific Timing). However, the release time will vary depending on where you live. So, if you don't want to miss the premiere, take a look at Episode 1's release time for these regions:

  • Pacific Timing: 5 PM PST
  • Central Timing: 7 PM CST
  • Eastern Timing: 8 PM EST
  • British Timing: 2 AM BST
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The Flash Season 8 Armageddon Event

The Armageddon crossover event will start Season 8 of The Flash, and it will last for five episodes. Interestingly, after the 5-episode event is over, The Flash will go on a hiatus and return on March 9th, 2022.

According to the official synopsis, several heroes will gather to protect the Earth from an alien invasion. The event will feature several characters from the Arrowverse, including The Flash, Black Lightning, Ray Palmer, Green Arrow, Batwoman, and many more.