How many seasons did House M.D. run on television from its premiere to its finale?

House M.D. ran for eight seasons, beginning in 2004 and ending in 2012.

The series premiered on Fox on November 16, 2004, and its final episode aired on May 21, 2012. Across its run, the drama followed House, his changing diagnostic teams, his relationships with Wilson and Cuddy, and the hospital’s difficult medical cases.

The cast and supporting characters changed over time. Early team members included Cameron, Chase, and Foreman, while later seasons introduced doctors such as Thirteen, Taub, and Kutner. These changes allowed the show to refresh its diagnostic puzzles while maintaining House’s central role.

Eight seasons is sometimes confused with the number of years the show was on air, but those figures are not identical because television seasons do not always correspond precisely to calendar years. The series also produced 177 episodes during its eight-season run.