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The Flash · Season 8

The Flash season 8 episode 1: Armageddon (1)

Aired 16 November 202143 minRated TV-PG

7.3TMDB · 15 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Flash Season 8 in Australia

The Flash season 8 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99, Fetch TV from $39.99 and Prime Video Store from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Armageddon (1)”

When a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances, Barry, Iris and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season premiere of season 8.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Eric Dean Seaton, written by Eric Wallace.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (15 votes).

The Flash trailer

The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

The Flash trailerPlay video: The Flash trailer

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Eric Dean Seaton
Writer
Eric Wallace
Guest stars
Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer / The AtomCaitlin Diaz as Harriet-ZShaun Omaid as Jered HaywoodMeena Mann as News AnchorEmily Schoen as Nerdy Patron #1Bill Fielding as Nerdy Patron #2Kimberley Mercado as Nerdy Patron #3Keyosha Waugh as Nerdy Patron #4

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Flash Season 8

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20

Every episode of Season 8The Flash episode guide

Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.