‘Outlander’ Ending Set for Early 2026: Everything We Know About Season 8 So Far

Meaghan Darwish July 25, 2025, 2:00 pm

Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in 'Outlander' Season 8 — Starz

Outlander fans may be getting the prequel spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, very soon, but the final season of Starz‘s hit fantasy series chronicling the love story between Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) is not far behind, as revealed during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel.

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?

According to the announcement made during Outlander‘s panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Season 8 of the hit series is officially slated to arrive in early 2026. While that doesn’t provide a specific day or month, it’s certainly promising for fans awaiting the closing chapter of Jamie and Claire’s story. Outlander Season 8 will arrive after the debut of Outlander: Blood of My Blood‘s first season. Whether the two shows will have any connective tissue remains unknown.

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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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?

Will 'Blood of My Blood' Cross Over With 'Outlander' Season 8?

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.

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.

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