The ninth season of Shameless was announced on November 8, 2017, following the season 8 premiere. The season premiered on September 9, 2018. This season is the first to have 14 episodes and to be split into two parts. The second half of the season premiered January 20, 2019 starting with the eighth episode of the season.
Synopsis[]
In the season, political fervor hits the South Side, and the Gallaghers take justice into their own hands.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher
- Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher
- Jeremy Allen White as Phillip Gallagher
- Ethan Cutkosky as Carl Gallagher
- Shanola Hampton as Veronica Fisher
- Steve Howey as Kevin Ball
- Emma Kenney as Debbie Gallagher
- Cameron Monaghan as Ian Gallagher (episodes 1-6, 14)
- Richard Flood as Ford Kellogg (episodes 1-7)
- Christian Isaiah as Liam Gallagher
Recurring[]
- Kate Miner as Tami Tamietti
- Presley Schrader as Frances Gallagher
- Scarlet Spencer as Xan
- Ozie Nzeribe as Todd
- Dennis Cockrum as Terry Milkovich
- Katey Sagal as Ingrid Jones
- Juliette Angelo as Geneva
- Sammi Hanratti as Kassidi Gallagher
- Dan Lauria as Mo White
- David Bowe as Bob Tamietti
- Ashley Romans as Alex
- Jess Gabor as Kelly Keefe
- Luis Guzmán as Mikey O’Shea
- Courteney Cox as Jen Wagner
- Melissa Paladino as Cami Tamietti
- Peter Banifaz as Farhad
- Sarah Colonna as Lori
- Andy Buckley as Randy Jones
- Neal Bledsoe as Max Whitford
Episodes[]
| Title | Writer(s) | Director(s) | Airdate | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are You There Shim? It's Me, Ian | Iain B. MacDonald | Nancy M. Pimental | September 9, 2018 | #9.01 |
| Mo White! | Erin Feeley | Molly Smith Metzler | September 16, 2018 | #9.02 |
| Weirdo Gallagher Vortex | Kat Coiro | Joe Lawson | September 23, 2018 | #9.03 |
| Do Right, Vote White! | Mark Mylod | John Wells | September 30, 2018 | #9.04 |
| Black Haired Ginger | William H. Macy | Phillip Buiser | October 7, 2018 | #9.05 |
| Face It, You're Gorgeous | Allison Liddi-Brown | Nancy M. Pimental | October 14, 2018 | #9.06 |
| Down Like the Titanic | Silver Tree | Molly Smith Metzler | October 21, 2018 | #9.07 |
| The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Alibi | Joe Lawson | Zetna Fuentes | January 20, 2019 | #9.08 |
| BOOOOOOOOOOOONE! | Philip Buiser | Loren Yaconelli | January 27, 2019 | #9.09 |
| Los Diablos! | Roberto Sneider | Nancy M. Pimental | February 10, 2019 | #9.10 |
| The Hobo Games | Molly Smith Metzler | Iain B. MacDonald | February 17, 2019 | #9.11 |
| You'll Know the Bottom When You Hit It | Joe Lawson | Sharon Springer Berman & Robert Pulcini | February 24, 2019 | #9.12 |
| Lost | John Wells | Iain B. MacDonald | March 3, 2019 | #9.13 |
| Found | John Wells | John Wells | March 10, 2019 | #9.14 |
Trivia[]
- The 100th episode of the series was aired this season.
- This season marked the final appearance of Fiona Gallagher
- This is the first season that is split into two parts
- This is the first season that lasts for six months.
- Cameron Monaghan announced that he will retire from the series in mid-season of Season 9. However, it is revealed that he will back as series regular in Season 10.
- This season marks the return of Terry Milkovich.
- This season marks the introduction of Kelly Keefe.
- This marks the first appearance of Mickey since Season 7. He later returns next season as a series regular.
- Christian Isaiah and Richard Flood were promoted to the main cast, though Flood leaves the series after the ninth episode.