Modern Family - Season 8 May 2026

begins dating Rainer Shine (guest star Nathan Fillion), a local TV weatherman, though the relationship eventually ends later in the season.

starts a relationship with Ben , an employee at Claire’s closet company. Modern Family - Season 8

Season 8 is defined by new beginnings and the messy reality of growing up: begins dating Rainer Shine (guest star Nathan Fillion),

continues to run Pritchett’s Closets while navigating her kids' independence. a local TV weatherman

The eighth season of Modern Family , which originally aired from , serves as a major turning point for the Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan. While the series maintained its signature mockumentary style, this season leaned heavily into the emotional "empty nest" transition as the youngest of the original kids, Manny and Luke, prepared to graduate high school. Key Storylines and Character Arcs