Starz is expanding the universe with Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel focused on Jamie’s and Claire’s parents, renewed for a second season and set to stream internationally.

Since debut in 2014, the series has centered on the romance of Claire and Jamie, a staple of its enduring appeal.

FAQ confirms the Friday release schedule and provides the premiere timing for the final season.

Fans can view the final season with current Starz promotions and pricing, including how to watch on the Starz app and platforms.

The franchise remains popular since its book origins, with continued spin-off activity, though the focus remains on the MGM+ final chapter.

Season 8 brings back the core duo with Sam Heughan as Jamie and Caitríona Balfe as Claire, supported by a strong ensemble including Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, David Berry, Charles Vandervaart, and Izzy Meikle-Small.

Season Seven ends with Jamie resigning from the Continental Army and returning to Fraser’s Ridge, setting up unresolved cliffhangers about Faith and future Brianna and Roger storylines as the final season begins.

Post-series content continues with Outlander: Blood of My Blood, exploring how Jamie and Claire’s parents met and expanding their backstory.

Season 8 streams on Fridays on Starz apps and platforms, with Seasons 1–7 already available to stream.

The season is positioned as the culmination of the series, promising heightened romance and suspense as it builds toward the grand finale.

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts confirms the season will address the fate of Faith, the Frasers’ firstborn, offering resolution rather than leaving it open.

The final season centers on Claire and Jamie Fraser as their home at Fraser’s Ridge faces war, internal secrets, and tough sacrifices that could fracture their bond, while family tensions and a cliffhanger about Faith loom over the narrative.

Executive producers include Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, and others, with Sony Pictures Television continuing as the producer.

The season draws from Diana Gabaldon’s novels, adapting material from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood and Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, while condensing storylines as needed, and may also incorporate material from the unreleased tenth book.

A final-season trailer released in autumn offered the first glimpse of the conclusion and hints at fresh mysteries, including a new arrival.

Starz frames its brand around adult, boundary-pushing content and emphasizes availability across digital platforms, social media engagement, and character-driven storytelling.

Season Eight resumes the war after the Frasers return to Fraser’s Ridge, a thriving settlement where new arrivals, internal secrets, and external threats test their bond and the fate of their home.

Showrunner Roberts emphasizes delivering a strong, cohesive season that lets characters do what they do best rather than trying to top prior feats.

Promotional materials include a Season 8 poster and San Diego Comic-Con teasers, though a full official trailer had not yet been released.

The series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling novels, which have sold around 50 million copies worldwide, with the adaptation running since 2014 and concluding in 2026.

A teaser trailer hints at new mysteries, including a mysterious newcomer and a nod to Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone.

Actress Sophie Skelton notes the final episodes will be unpredictable, acknowledging the writers have surpassed the books while preserving nostalgia.

Family secrets threaten to tear the couple apart from within, even as they defend Fraser’s Ridge from external intruders.

The season is planned as a 10-episode arc continuing the Claire and Jamie time-travel saga.

Starz released a new poster to accompany the final-season announcement.

Sony Pictures Television continues to produce Outlander as one of its most successful international titles.

Outlander’s final season will premiere in early 2026 on Starz, with consistent weekly episodes; MGM+ has also announced a separate premiere window.

Episodes will be released weekly on Fridays via the STARZ app and Starz platforms, following the established staggered release pattern.