Form 24F-2 Annual Filing Filers submitting a Form 24F-2 where the total fee due is based upon the aggregate net sales of all series and classes with the same fiscal year should only complete one copy of the form. To begin the form select "Add 24F-2 Form".

Filers calculating fees on a class-by-class or series-by-series basis must complete a separate Form 24F-2 for each class or series. The application will allow you to create a separate form for each series or class within a single submission. Simply select "Add 24F-2 Form" to begin each additional form.

Read instructions at end of Form before preparing Form. See "INSTRUCTIONS" link above.

Annual Filing Information Record: 1

1. Name and address of issuer:

Name of Issuer	First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
Street 1	120 East Liberty Drive Suite 400
Street 2
City	Wheaton
State	ILLINOIS
Country	UNITED STATES
Zip code and zip code extension or foreign postal code	60187

2. The name and EDGAR identifier of each series or class of securities for which this Form is filed. If the Form is being filed for all series and classes of securities of the issuer, check the box but do not list series or classes:

Series ID Record: 1

Series Name	FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF
Series ID	S000083044

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Raymond James Multicap Growth Equity ETF
Class ID	C000246552

Series ID Record: 2

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January
Series ID	S000088212

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - January
Class ID	C000254276

Series ID Record: 3

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January
Series ID	S000086736

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - January
Class ID	C000252364

Series ID Record: 4

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February
Series ID	S000088211

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - February
Class ID	C000254275

Series ID Record: 5

Series Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
Series ID	S000086658

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - March
Class ID	C000252246

Series ID Record: 6

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March
Series ID	S000086743

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - March
Class ID	C000252371

Series ID Record: 7

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March
Series ID	S000084310

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - March
Class ID	C000248655

Series ID Record: 8

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
Series ID	S000088209

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - April
Class ID	C000254273

Series ID Record: 9

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April
Series ID	S000086737

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - April
Class ID	C000252365

Series ID Record: 10

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May
Series ID	S000088213

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - May
Class ID	C000254277

Series ID Record: 11

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June
Series ID	S000085297

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - June
Class ID	C000250280

Series ID Record: 12

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June
Series ID	S000085355

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - June
Class ID	C000250354

Series ID Record: 13

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July
Series ID	S000085836

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - July
Class ID	C000251231

Series ID Record: 14

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August
Series ID	S000086490

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - August
Class ID	C000252052

Series ID Record: 15

Series Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September
Series ID	S000086659

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - September
Class ID	C000252247

Series ID Record: 16

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September
Series ID	S000086744

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - September
Class ID	C000252372

Series ID Record: 17

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September
Series ID	S000086491

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - September
Class ID	C000252053

Series ID Record: 18

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October
Series ID	S000088215

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - October
Class ID	C000254279

Series ID Record: 19

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October
Series ID	S000086738

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Uncapped Accelerator ETF - October
Class ID	C000252366

Series ID Record: 20

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November
Series ID	S000088214

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - November
Class ID	C000254278

Series ID Record: 21

Series Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December
Series ID	S000086657

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest Emerging Markets Buffer ETF - December
Class ID	C000252245

Series ID Record: 22

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December
Series ID	S000086742

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Equal Weight Buffer ETF - December
Class ID	C000252370

Series ID Record: 23

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December
Series ID	S000088210

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Max Buffer ETF - December
Class ID	C000254274

Series ID Record: 24

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF
Series ID	S000088336

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly 2.5 to 15 Buffer ETF
Class ID	C000254589

Series ID Record: 25

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF
Series ID	S000088334

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Dynamic Buffer ETF
Class ID	C000254587

Series ID Record: 26

Series Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF
Series ID	S000089322

Class ID Record: 1

Class Name	FT Vest U.S. Equity Quarterly Max Buffer ETF
Class ID	C000255841

3. Investment Company Act File Number:

811-23147

Securities Act File Number Record: 1

Securities Act File Number:

333-210186

4(a). Last day of fiscal year for which this Form is filed:	05/31/2025
4(b). Check box if this Form is being filed late (i.e., more than 90 calendar days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year). (See Instruction A.2) Note: If the Form is being filed late, interest must be paid on the registration fee due.
4(c). Check box if this is the last time the issuer will be filing this Form.

5. Calculation of registration fee (if calculating on a class-by-class or series-by- series basis, provide the EDGAR identifier for each such class or series):

Series or Class (Contract) ID
(i) Aggregate sale price of securities sold during the fiscal year pursuant to section 24(f) or rule 456(e):	846216924.00
(ii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during the fiscal year:	450024698.00
(iii) Aggregate price of securities redeemed or repurchased during any prior fiscal year ending no earlier than the date the issuer became eligible to use this form that were not previously used to reduce registration fees payable to the Commission:	0.00
(iv) Total available redemption credits [add Items 5(ii) and 5(iii)]:	450024698.00
(v) Net sales -- if Item 5(i) is greater than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:	396192226.00
(vi) Redemption credits available for use in future years -- if Item 5(i) is less than Item 5(iv) [subtract Item 5(iv) from Item 5(i)]:	0.00
(vii) Multiplier for determining registration fee (See Instruction C.9):	0.000153100
(viii) Registration fee due [multiply Item 5(v) by Item 5(vii)] (enter "0" if no fee is due):	60657.03

6. Interest due -- if this Form is being filed more than 90 days after the end of the issuer’s fiscal year (see Instruction D):

0.00

7. Total of the amount of the registration fee due plus any interest due [Item 5(viii) plus Item 6]:

60657.03

8. Explanatory Notes (if any):

Signatures

This report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the issuer and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title)*

Name and Title	Aaron Bernstetter, Assistant Treasurer
Date	08/14/2025
Signature	/s/ Aaron Bernstetter