Outlander season 8 is coming so soon — and even though “there’s a lot of tension and turmoil” there’s also “a lot of resolution,” executive producer Matthew B. Roberts tells Vanity Fair, who just debuted some new photos of the cast. But it’s not just going to be emotional for viewers; it was also emotional to bring the final chapter of the story to life on set.
Caitríona Balfe’s last day “was so hard, but also one of the most beautiful moments in my time on Outlander,” she says. “That it was Sam [Heughan] and I, sharing a loving Claire and Jamie moment where they reflected on their lives together, was so fitting, and I was so grateful to be there with Sam, my steadfast partner throughout this whole series.”
Let’s break down everything you need to know about Outlander season 8 — and your first look at all the characters.
Is there an Outlander season 8 release date?
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Yes, Outlander season 8 is premiering on STARZ March 6, 2026. The cast finished filming season 8 in September 2024.
Will Jamie and Claire be in season 8?
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Yes, Jamie and Claire are both returning for the final season.
Who else is in the Outlander season 8 cast?
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The Outlander cast for season 8 features a lot of your favorite faces — which just made the goodbyes on set all the more heartbreaking! “It was both very joyous that we’d come such a long way, but it felt almost like a wake,” Roberts says. “We were celebrating the life of Outlander, but also mourning it…You were saying goodbye to somebody different. You knew you’d see him again, but not in costume, not making the show anymore.”
The Outlander season 8 cast includes:
- Caitríona Balfe as Claire
- Sam Heughan as Jamie
- Sophie Skelton as Brianna
- Richard Rankin as Roger
- John Bell as Young Ian
- Kieran Bew as Captain Charles Cunningham
- Carla Woodcock as Amaranthus Grey
- David Berry as Lord John Grey
- John Bell as Ian Fraser Murray
- Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Wemyss
- Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom
What is Outlander season 8 about?
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Outlander season 8 follows Jamie and Claire as the world heads into the Revolutionary War. But despite what you might expect, you’ll be glad to know that the team was really just concerned with making good TV.
“I said to everybody, let’s try not to do that Very Special Outlander season. It’s already special,” executive producer Ronald D. Moore tells VF. “People have come to this show for a decade, let’s just do what we do, do it well, and give them something that they have come to expect.”
How many episodes are in Outlander season 8?
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Outlander season 8 will have 10 episodes. If we get one per week, here’s what the release schedule could look like:
- Season 8, Episode 1 premieres on Starz March 6, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 2 premieres on Starz March 13, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 3 premieres on Starz March 20, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 4 premieres on Starz March 27, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 5 premieres on Starz April 3, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 6 premieres on Starz April 10, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 7 premieres on Starz April 17, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 8 premieres on Starz April 24, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 9 premieres on Starz May 1, 2026
- Season 8, Episode 10 premieres on Starz May 8, 2026
Will there be a season 9 for Outlander?
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No, sadly Outlander season 8 will be the final season. But never fear! We’re sure to see all these stars in more projects down the road.
“What I am most looking forward to in the future is variety. To follow my creative curiosity, wherever that may lead me,” Balfe says.
