Filed pursuant to Rule 497(j)
Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147

CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP 111 WEST MONROE STREET
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603

May 19, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549

Re: First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII
(Registration Nos. 333-210186 and 811-23147)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VIII (the "Registrant"), in accordance with the provisions of Rule 497(j) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), this letter serves to certify that Post-Effective Amendment No. 133 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Registration Statement") of the Registrant does not differ from that which would have been filed pursuant to Rule 497(c) of the Securities Act. The Registration Statement relates to First Trust Multi-Manager Large Growth ETF, a series of the Registrant. Post-Effective Amendment No. 133 was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 15, 2020.

If you have any questions or comments, please telephone the undersigned at
(312) 845-3484.

Very truly yours,

CHAPMAN AND CUTLER LLP 

By: /s/ Morrison C. Warren
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        Morrison C. Warren

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