1000-Lb. Sisters Season 8 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?

Things are changing in the new season of 1000-Lb. Sisters.

While Tammy and Amy Slaton’s relationship continues to be strained, Amy and her boyfriend Brian Lovvorn plan their Halloween wedding at the supposedly haunted Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, Ky.

“Let’s just say our bridesmaids are going to be ghosts,” Amy tells her wedding planner in a clip from season 8, per E! News. “I’m talking real-life ghosts, not costumes.”

The preview for season 8 features Amy preparing for her holiday-themed celebration, while Tammy adjusts to life after losing 500 lbs.

“This is my first job interview. I’m just kinda starting to figure out what I want to do in life,” Tammy says in the trailer, which shows her volunteering at an animal shelter.

There are big shifts ahead for the Slaton siblings, so here’s everything to know about the 1000-Lb. Sisters season 8 episode release schedule.

When is the 1000-Lb. Sisters season 8 premiere?

Season 8 of 1000-Lb. Sisters debuts on Jan. 6.

The new installment has Amy and Tammy going on their own separate paths, but according to a description from TV Guide, they are actually “living parallel lives as each of their romantic partnerships takes big steps.”

In the season 8 preview, Amy confesses to her siblings, “I am trying to learn from my mistakes. I’m becoming an adult for once.”

“The wedding is in like 6 months. It’s really important for the venue to be haunted because that’s the symbol of our love,” she continues. “My family, they don’t want nothing to do with it … and neither does ‘Queen Tammy.’ ”

Meanwhile, the season 8 trailer shows that the relationship between Tammy and her girlfriend, Andrea Dalton, is getting serious, with Tammy suspecting that Andrea might be planning to propose to her.

How many episodes are in 1000-Lb. Sisters season 8?

An official episode count for season 8 has not been confirmed, but previous installments of 1000-Lb. Sisters have had between six and 12 episodes.

Season 7, which premiered in April 2025, consisted of nine episodes.

Season 8 promises more family drama amid the ongoing feud between Tammy and Amy.

In the preview for the latest installment, Tammy says, “It feels like we’re drifting apart. She used to be my best friend.”

What is the 1000-Lb. Sisters season 8 episode release schedule?

1000-Lb. Sisters season 8 premieres on Jan. 6, and in past seasons, episodes have typically aired weekly.

A full release schedule for season 8 has not been released, but here are the first episode titles and air dates, according to TV Guide:

• Jan. 6: Episode 1, “Abysmal to the Wedding”
• Jan. 13: Episode 2, “Not Tonight, Satan”
• Jan. 20: Episode 3

When do new episodes of 1000-Lb. Sisters premiere?

New episodes of 1000-Lb. Sisters premiere Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on TLC. The latest episodes are available the next day on HBO Max.

Where can I watch 1000-Lb. Sisters?

1000-Lb. Sisters airs Tuesdays on TLC, and is available to stream the following day on HBO Max.

All previous seven seasons are also available on HBO Max and Discovery+.