Season eight began airing on September 27, 2011, and finished airing on November 8, 2011. The season included ten regular episodes and three special episodes: "Duggars World Tour: Scotland & Ireland", which aired on November 13, 2011, "World Tour: Royal Duggars", which aired on November 20, 2011, and "World Tour: Duggars Last Stop", which aired on November 27, 2011.