[2] Hamilton finished in tenth place in the Scottish Premiership for the second consecutive season and once again avoided dropping into the relegation play-off place on the final day of the season with their victory over St Johnstone.

Hamilton were also eliminated in the group stage of the league cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.

Hamilton began the season under the management of Martin Canning who had been at the club as a player since 2008 and player-manager since 2015.

On 29 January 2019, Canning departed the club by mutual consent.

[3] Two days later on 31 January, former St Mirren assistant Brian Rice was appointed as the club's new head coach.