When it comes to romance on TV, STARZ’s Outlander is a huge success. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s popular book series (which will soon have ten books!), Outlander has drawn in viewers ever since it first aired on August 9, 2014. The passionate love story of Jamie and Claire Fraser has become iconic. Now, after many seasons, the fantasy drama is ending with its eighth and final season arriving this spring. Luckily for fans, their story will continue in the prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood, with the second season potentially airing this year or in 2027.
This wait for the new season has been especially tough, knowing it’s the last one. So, let’s get straight to the details: when Outlander Season 8 will be on STARZ, what you can expect from the final season, and the complete release schedule.
‘Outlander’ Season 8 Episode Release Schedule
Okay, fellow Outlander fans, get ready! We’re taking one last journey through the stones when the final season kicks off on Friday, March 6th – that’s midnight EST, or 9 PM PST if you’re on the West Coast. You’ll be able to stream it on the STARZ app and pretty much anywhere you get shows on demand. This season has 10 episodes, and a new one will drop every week, leading up to the big finale on Friday, May 8th. It’s going to be an emotional ride!
The series features Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser, Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser, Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, and Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie. John Bell plays Young Ian Murray, David Berry is Lord John Grey, Charles Vandervaart plays William Ransom, and Izzy Meikle-Small is Rachel Murray.
Here’s the full release schedule for Outlander Season 8:
| Episode |
Release Date (Friday) |
| S8 E1, “Soul of a Rebel” | Mar. 6 |
| S8 E2, “Prophecies” | Mar. 13 |
| S8 E3, “Abies Fraseri” | Mar. 20 |
| S8 E4, “Muskets, Liberty, and Sauerkraut” | Mar. 27 |
| S8 E5, “Send for the Devil” | Apr. 3 |
| S8 E6, “Blessed Are the Merciful” | Apr. 10 |
| S8 E7, “Evidence of Things Not Seen” | Apr. 17 |
| S8 E8, “In the Forest” | Apr. 24 |
| S8 E9, “Pharos” | May 1 |
| S8 E10, “And the World Was All Around Us” | May 8 |
What Fans Can Expect for ‘Outlander’ Season 8
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The seventh season of Outlander ended with several surprising and unresolved storylines. Roger and Brianna, along with their children Jemmy and Mandy, return to Lallybroch in Scotland in 1739. Instead of going back to the 1980s, the family decides to join Claire and Jamie in 1778 at Fraser’s Ridge in North Carolina. Elsewhere, Rachel discovers she’s pregnant, and the beloved dog Rollo sadly passes away, deeply affecting Ian. Meanwhile, William asks Jamie for help finding Jane, but they tragically learn she has taken her own life. Jamie and Claire then decide to care for Jane’s younger sister, Frances, and bring her with them to Fraser’s Ridge.
Before this, Claire hears Frances singing an old song, “I Do Like to Be Beside the Seaside,” which is strange because Frances is too young to know it. Claire remembers singing that same song while holding her deceased daughter, Faith, back in Season 2. Frances explains her mother used to sing it to her, suggesting Faith didn’t actually die and that Frances is Claire and Jamie’s granddaughter – just like their late daughter, Jane.
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As for Season 8, here’s a synopsis per STARZ:
The eighth season opens with Jamie and Claire returning to Fraser’s Ridge to find their settlement has grown into a bustling community. But the war has followed them, and they must decide how much they’re willing to risk to protect their home and, most importantly, each other. While they present a strong front against external threats, long-held family secrets begin to surface, threatening to divide them. Though they hoped to leave the fighting behind, their struggle for Fraser’s Ridge is just beginning.
The upcoming season will likely bring Jamie and Claire back together as they deal with the shocking news about Frances from last season. We’ll also see Ian and Rachel’s family grow, and get a look at how the Revolutionary War impacts Lord John Grey and William. Adding to the drama, a book suggests Jamie will die in the Battle of Kings Mountain soon. Based on the trailer, viewers can expect a thrilling, but emotionally intense, final season.
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