Outlander fans may have gotten a prequel spinoff (Outlander: Blood of My Blood) to hold them over on the current Droughtlander, but the ending is near for Starz‘s hit fantasy series chronicling the love story between Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), as a premiere date for Season 8 has finally arrived.
As we gear up for the final farewell to Claire and Jamie’s romance in the time-traversing series, we’re breaking down everything we know so far about the last chapter of this epic story, ranging from a premiere date and teaser to commentary from the cast and beyond. Scroll down for a closer look and stay tuned for more details on Season 8 of Outlander in the months ahead.
When will Outlander Season 8 premiere?
Season 8 of Outlander will officially premiere on Friday, March 6, 2026, on Starz, as they unveiled the official return date for the beloved series. This news comes after a previous announcement made during Outlander‘s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, which teased that Season 8 was slated to arrive in early 2026. Starz is keeping to that promise with the latest reveal. Stay tuned for any other updates about the premiere in the months ahead.
Does Outlander Season 8 have a trailer?
No official trailer has been released for Outlander Season 8, but this exciting teaser was unveiled during the San Diego Comic-Con panel. Check it out below, and for a more in-depth analysis, check out our breakdown of key moments here.
Additionally, Starz also released the first Season 8 poster featuring Jamie and Claire as they walk into the stone circle, cleverly shaped as the number eight. Check it out below:
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Since then, another teaser trailer hinted at a chance encounter Claire will have, which you can read about here. And Starz has since revealed a new poster that also unveils the premiere date, see it below:
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Who will be in Outlander Season 8?
Balfe and Heughan will return as Claire and Jamie alongside the show’s ever-fluctuating ensemble. It has been officially confirmed that Lauren Lyle and César Domboy will return as Marsali and Fergus Fraser, with Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin reprising their roles as Brianna and Roger Mackenzie. Additionally, John Bell is confirmed to return as Ian Murray.
Charles Vandervaart, David Berry, and Izzy Meikle-Small will also be back, and we’re hopeful Joey Phillips will return, although his involvement is yet to be officially announced. New additions for Season 8 include Kieran Bew, Frances Tomelty, and Carla Woodcock as retired British soldier Captain Charles Cunningham, his mother Elspeth Cunningham, and Amaranthus Grey, a new member of the Grey family, respectively.
How many episodes will Outlander Season 8 have?
Season 8 of the series will feature 10 all-new hour-long episodes for fans to feast on. Although it’s arguably shorter than Season 7’s supersized 16-episode run, it’s sure to deliver plenty of excitement.
What Will Outlander Season 8 Be About?
Outlander will continue to look towards Diana Gabaldon‘s book series for inspiration, pulling from the stories of her best-selling novels. As fans know, there are currently nine books in Gabaldon’s series (with a tenth yet to be published), which means that Season 8 will likely condense storylines from her novels Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, and the unreleased tenth novel.
Season 7 concluded with quite a cliffhanger as it was hinted that Jamie and Claire’s first daughter, Faith, may have survived, despite being a stillborn in 1740s France. Only time will tell where the action will take viewers, but the teaser above offers some clues.
According to the official logline, Season 8 sees the war follow Jamie and Claire home to Fraser’s Ridge, which is now a thriving settlement. The Frasers will be confronted with the question of what they’re willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and what they would sacrifice to stay together. While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. And even after leaving the fight for America’s freedom behind, the family’s fight for Fraser’s Ridge is just beginning when Season 8 picks up.
Who Makes Outlander Season 8?
Outlander is executive produced by Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan.
Stay tuned for more Outlander Season 8 details as we approach the new year.
Outlander, Season 8 Premiere, Friday, March 6, 2026, Starz
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