The eighth season of the Pakistani music television series Coke Studio Pakistan premiered on 16 August 2015[2][3] and aired its finale on 4 October 2015.

[6] Following is the list of thirty-one featured artists line-up, including six bands, that will perform as individuals, duos and with chorus:[7] Almost all the Musician House Band returns to season 8 except Khalid Khan who left the show due to health problem and was replaced by Kamran Mannu Zafar, while pianist Jaffar Zaidi of Kavish also served as a lead vocalist for the first time.

With this season, our aim is to reinvent the way music can capture the spirit of Pakistan.”On 4 August 2015, a special tribute to Sohail Rana and Masroor Anwar was presented by reproducing their patriotic song "Sohni Dharti"[10] as a part of Pakistan's 68th Independence celebration.

[16][27] Many songs became the headlines of newspapers and media outlets including Atif Aslam's rendition of the popular qawwali "Tajdar-e-Haram" as a tribute to its original performers, the Sabri Brothers.

[29] Imane Babar Wahedi of Express Tribune declared Nabeel Shaukat Ali's song "Bewajah" the Coke Studio's best production so far.

She said "Nabeel Ali's composition and voice quality are the backbone of the song; his extraordinary vocals literally gave goose bumps.

The duo were called "ridiculously photogenic" and media outlets lambasted Coke Studio's first negotiation with a folk song.

"[34] The third episodes mark the debut of Pakhtun singer Gul Panra in Lollywood,[35][36] who sang a Persian duet "Man Aamadeh Am" with Atif Aslam.

The release of Ali Azmat's song "Rangeela"[42] was widely praised[43] The second song from episode "Hina Ki kushboo" by Samra Khan and Asim Azhar, with a fusion of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan's qawali "Kina Sona Tenu" aimed as a tribute to Noor Jahan received mixed to positive reception from media outlets.

[44] Episode six saw the third appearance of Atif Aslam who sang Marwari duet "Kadi Ao Ni" with folk singer Mai Dhai.

[52] Strings even went on to thank her in the opening monologue of song saying, "We would like to thank Farida Khanum Sahiba for accepting our request and gracing Coke Studio with her presence."

ARY News praised the rendition saying, "Finally a reason to watch Coke Studio: Farida Khanum singing 'Aaj Jane Ki Zidd Na Karo'.

Just like he has essayed different types of characters in his films across the border, in his music also Ali has reaffirmed his versatility like no other artist of his generation, which is on ample display in Coke Studio.