Selling Sunset season 8 trailer breakdown: 3 major takeaways

The trailer for Selling Sunset season 8, released on August 13, 2024, provides an exciting glimpse into the upcoming season of the hit reality TV series. The show, which has captivated audiences with its blend of high-stakes real estate deals and personal drama, will return to Netflix on September 6, 2024.

Season 7 was full of intense drama, including conflicts among brokers, new arrivals, and the high-pressure environment of selling multi-million dollar homes.

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This new season promises to build on that momentum with fresh storylines and developments.

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New faces, and other major highlights of Selling Sunset season 8 trailer

1. Chelsea Lazkani's marital issues

Season 8 of Selling Sunset will follow Chelsea Lazkani as she goes through a divorce from her husband, Jeff Lazkani. The couple, who has two children, filed for divorce in March 2024. Chelsea is seen crying in the trailer, saying:

"I don't want to do this. I can't do this."

This personal battle will be at the forefront of the season. There is also some tension within the cast due to Chelsea's situation.

Then, there is a fast cut to Bre Tiesi, who remarks;

"They say don't shoot the messenger. She's definitely gonna shoot me."

She says this while speaking about her strained relationship with Chelsea. An opaque comment from Nicole Young adds to it—she says she has some juicy information that will "really affect families, marriages," furthering hints toward Chelsea's personal life.

Chelsea Lazkani (Image via Netflix)

Also included is an emotional moment with Mary Fitzgerald and Jason Oppenheim as they open up about the passing of their dog, Niko, in March. The touching exchange thus sets up Selling Sunset's personal element within the cast amidst all that real estate drama.

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2. New faces and shifting dynamics

Season 8 introduces Alanna Whittaker Gold, who happens to be a model and real estate agent. She will bring new dynamics into the cast. Alanna confirmed her appearance with an Instagram post which has people abuzz with excitement. She wrote:

"Secret's out."

The returning cast is set to include Chrishell Stause, Mary Fitzgerald, Emma Hernan, Amanza Smith, Chelsea Lazkani, Bre Tiesi, and Nicole Young. Bre Tiesi's return in the new season was not fully confirmed until after the end of season 7, as she had been quite vocal about her discontent with commission splits at The Oppenheim Group.

Selling Sunset Cast (Image via Netflix)

According to her, the brokerage has one of the worst commission structures compared to what she had been used to earlier. However, the problems seem not to have scared her enough as her feisty personality is pretty evident in the trailer.

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3. Oppenheim Group Keeps on growing

Season 8 is likely to pick up where the fallout from The Oppenheim Group's expansion left off. After opening a new office in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in season 7, it may delve deeper into how this international deal is going to affect the team. Though there is no suggestion of that in the trailer, the Cabo office was huge for the agency.

Although the Cabo San Lucas expansion was initially cheered on as a really big moment for The Oppenheim Group, it aimed to corner the luxury real estate market in Mexico. Selling Sunset teased that the agents were excited about this new chapter.

It also foreshadows problems with the slow real estate market. With the cooling market, the chances for major deals the agents can make are cooling down; therefore, stress and competition may increase among agents.

The scenario that will introduce new dynamics and conflicts into this group will impact their interaction and individual storylines.

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Tune in for more updates, and know the latest on Selling Sunset season 8. Mark it down for September 6 and get ready for another drama-filled, multi-million-dollar listing-packed season!