The eighth season of the American drama television series 24, also known as Day 8, premiered in the United States on Fox on January 17, 2010. The eighth season was announced as the final season of 24 and its series finale aired on May 24, 2010. However, the series would return in a limited series format as 24: Live Another Day, which aired in 2014. The season's storyline begins and ends at 4:00 p.m.