Elite season 8: Release date, cast and latest news
When will we be heading back to Las Encinas for the final season?
Well, here we are – after seven years on Netflix, hit Spanish teen drama Elite is about to release its eighth and final season, giving fans one last chance to pay a visit to Las Encinas.
The final season will see returns for numerous cast members, including some who haven't been seen on the show for years, as the arrival of two new characters causes havoc.
But how will things end for Omar and the rest of our favourite characters, when will the new season arrive, and who is in the cast list?
Read on for everything you need to know about Elite season 8.
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Will there be an Elite season 8?
There will! It was confirmed in July 2023, ahead of the seventh season's debut, that Elite would be returning for an eighth outing.
As with previous seasons, all of the new episodes are expected to debut at once.
Is Elite season 8 the final season?
Sadly, it is. It was confirmed in October 2023, just days before the debut of season 7, that the show would be ending with its upcoming eighth season.
The show's creator Carlos Montero said at a press conference: "We are shooting the eighth season, which will be the last season of Elite. We ended on a high note. Jaime [Vaca, co-showrunner for season 7], Netflix and I thought it was time to end it.
"I say this with great regret because it’s been several incredible years in which I’ve met wonderful actors, we’ve worked with all the directors we wanted to work with and we’ve had the luxury of having Maribel these last two seasons."
When will Elite season 8 be released?
Elite season 8 will officially release on Netflix on Friday 26th July 2024, bringing the hit series to an end.
The official synopsis for the final season says: "The arrival of siblings Emilia and Héctor Krawietz, leaders of Las Encinas alumni association, shake the school foundations.
"Influential, powerful, corrupt and corrupters, the Krawietz will scatter chaos wherever they go and will destroy the lives of those who fall prey to them.
"Only Omar will be able to face them and will be willing to do anything to see them fall, because in the end, they represent everything that has always been wrong in Las Encinas."
Elite cast: Who will be back for season 8?
Elite season 8 will see many of the main cast members from previous outings return, includingc, who was last seen as Nadia in season 4. Meanwhile, new cast members for season 8 include Ane Rot and Nuno Gallego.
You can find a full list of the expected cast members for Elite season 8 here:
- Omar Ayuso as Omar Shanaa
- Nadia Al Saidi as Sonia
- Valentina Zenere as Isadora
- André Lamoglia as Iván
- Ana Bokesa as Rocío
- Álvaro de Juana as Dídac
- Ander Puig as Nico
- Carmen Arrufat as Sara
- Alex Pastrana as Raúl
- Mirela Balic as Chloe
- Gleb Abrosimov as Eric
- Fernando Líndez as Joel
- Iván Mendes as Dalmar
- Maribel Verdú as Carmen
- Anitta as Jessica
- Ane Rot as Emilia
- Mina el Hammani as Nadia
- Nuno Gallego as Héctor
- Alejandro Albarracín as Luis
- Mario Ermito as Pier
- Alexandra Pino as Guillermina
Is there a trailer for Elite season 8?
There is! You can watch the trailer for the eighth and final season of Elite here.
Elite season 8 comes to Netflix on Friday 26th July 2024. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
