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When there's a final season of a series, usually if there's characters we haven't seen in a while or that need to wrap up their stories in a way, a show will bring them back to say goodbye. It still hasn't hit me that Outlander season 8 is the final season on Starz. Though we will get there eventually, but one character won't be around in those final episodes.

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts told TVLine that Jenny Fraser Murray, aka Jamie's headstrong sister and Young Ian's mom, will not be in Outlander season 8, aka the final season. Honestly since the historical drama changed up her plot from the books anyway, this makes sense.

Roberts shared that because the last season, which does not have a release date yet, is only 10 episodes, there's only so much story they could cover and adapt from Book 9, "Go Tell The Bees That I Am Gone,...

Outlander‘s showrunner has confirmed a cast exit ahead of the show’s final season.

If you don’t want any spoilers, don’t continue reading!

Matthew B. Roberts, the show’s co-showrunner, confirmed that there’s a major change happening.

Keep reading to find out more…

Jenny Fraser Murray will Not be featured in the final season. The character – who was played by both Laura Donnelly and Kristin Atherton – was invited to North Carolina by Jamie in season 7. She ends up saying no. In the books by Diana Gabaldon, Jenny actually does say yes to their invite.

So, why the change from the books?

Matthew shared with TVLine, “The brief was: Nothing that doesn’t affect Jamie and Claire gets in. It’s gotta affect Jamie and Claire. All the main characters do, so they’re a part of it. But that’s the drive….But when you have 10 episodes,...

There's only one season left before fans say goodbye to Outlander forever. No more Jamie. No more Claire. No more Jamie and Claire. We don't know exactly when the eighth and final season will air, but filming has been done for a while and the clock is ticking.

Outlander is based on a series of books by author Diana Gabaldon. By and large, the TV show has adapted one book per season. But with only one season left, it's going to have to skip over some of the source material. “The brief was: Nothing that doesn’t affect Jamie and Claire gets in. It’s gotta affect Jamie and Claire," co-showrunner Matthew B. Roberts told TVLine about the final season. He said that while the winding plots of the books make them "readable and fun...when you have 10 episodes, you have to stay literally on track.”

That means some things are going to get cut.

Most shows try to go out with a bang in their final season. Some bring back beloved characters and even integrate minor fan favorites into the narrative. But for Outlander, that won't be the case as the show concludes with Season 8. Outlander's co-showrunner Matthew B. Roberts revealed to TV Line that Jenny Fraser Murray (Kristin Atherton) will not appear in Season 8, a departure from the original events in the source material. Roberts explained that with fewer episodes in the final season, the show's creatives opted to focus on stories that had a direct impact on the main characters, Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe), and sadly, Jenny's was not one of them. He contrasted the show's lack of real estate to follow Diana Gabaldon's books, saying,...

When Outlander returns for its eighth and final season, one of Jamie’s nearest and dearest won’t be there to see it.

Jenny Fraser Murray, originated by Laura Donnelly and played most recently by Kristin Atherton, will not appear in Season 8, co-showrunner Matthew B. Roberts tells TVLine exclusively.

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Viewers will recall that, after Ian Sr. died in Season 7, Jamie invited his grieving sister to...

Outlander is approaching its final season, so there is only so much time left for some of our favorite characters to return. While Jamie and Claire have consistently stood as the central protagonists of the Starz series, they have come to know dozens of additional characters over the years. Some of these have been friends and family, while others were instead mortal enemies. Still, each impacted Outlander's overarching story to the point that their absence has been a bit disappointing.

Many characters that have stopped appearing in the Outlander TV show are still present in the books. Their absences may come down to the availability of their actors, or perhaps the writers for Outlander have simply deemed them unnecessary to this version of the story. Regardless of the reason, it would be a shame for the romantasy series to come to an end without these characters getting at least one more appearance.

Historical fantasy series Outlander has charmed viewers for seven seasons and it continues to captivate new audiences with its gripping storyline and compelling characters. With an epic romance and a time travel plot, everything seems possible and every incident seems justifiable. However, as the narrative plays on, many are starting to get bothered by the small inconsistencies.

Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe in Outlander / Credits: Starz

Despite being a crowd-favorite show, Outlander is still susceptible to criticism, and fans have been airing their frustration over some of the scenes that don’t make sense anymore. While others have found a way to validate these remarks, it does not erase the fact that the show seems to cling to one tired television trope that could be pictured as lazy writing.

Outlander fans attempt to explain the alleged use of a cliché television trope

There’s nothing more frustrating than watching...

Ahead of season 7 part 2’s premiere, it was revealed that several major characters from the past seasons were set to return in Outlander, including Jenny Murray, who was last seen in season 3. Part of the reason behind the Lallybroch matriarch’s prolonged absence was Laura Donnelly’s commitment to other projects, including HBO’s The Nevers and multiple Broadway shows.

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As for her replacement, Kristin Atherton, who was originally in the run for the character prior to Donnelly’s casting, hasn’t quite cut it as Jenny for some fans.

Kristin Atherton doesn’t cut it as Jenny for some viewers Outlander | Credit: Starz

Recastings are never easy, as they can easily break the viewers’ immersion. Moreover, given how impeccably Laura Donnelly played Jenny in the first three seasons of Outlander, filling her shoes was always going to be a huge ask for Kristin Atherton, who has...

The final episodes of Outlander’s seventh season finally returned to Starz in November, and fans couldn’t be more excited. When viewers last saw Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) in the midseason finale, the pair were on their way back to Scotland with Young Ian (John Bell) after more than a decade away. During the show’s third season, Ian was captured by pirates, prompting Claire and Jamie to go after him, which eventually took them all to Jamaica. After reuniting and attempting to return home, the trio were caught in a hurricane and washed ashore in America, where they ultimately decided to stay. Needless to say, it’s been a long time since they were all in Scotland, which means quite a bit has changed, including one major actress.

During Outlander’s earlier seasons, the role of Jenny Murray, Ian’s mother and Jamie’s sister,...

Sam Heughan and Kristin Atherton in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 10 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s Outlander season seven episode 10, which rips your heart out in its final 10 minutes, begins with a touching flashback of Jamie and Ian’s childhood in 1729. As they practice fighting, they’re reminded they’ll never lose if they fight as brothers. Ian’s dad, John (Adam McNamara), tells Ian that he must stand on Jamie’s left to protect his chief’s weaker side and never leave it.

The scene switches to Ian (Steven Cree) laughing about Claire being 207 years older than Jamie (Sam Heughan). Ian’s getting a real kick out of this turn of events, and it’s wonderful to see the friends enjoying what time they have left together. Ian describes his illness as feeling like a knife in his chest, and the slowness of it is driving him crazy. He has a...

The second half of the seventh season of Outlander is off and running, and surprises abound. While Jamie and Claire Fraser (Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe) return to Jamie's native Scotland, their son-in-law Roger (Richard Rankin) has a time-traveling kidnapping to solve: his son Jemmy (Blake Johnston-Miller) has been taken into the past, so Roger and ancestor Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) use the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun to travel back in time in pursuit...but they somehow overshoot their mark, ending up about 20 years earlier than they planned. Jamie's father Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp) is still running Lallybroch, with a younger version of Jamie's sister Jenny (Kristin Atherton) helping keep the household.

“I think it’s just shock after shock after shock, and I think all of these things helped to develop a very sort of interesting and refreshing plot line for Buck and Roger,” Rankin told TV Insider.

True to its nature, Outlander returned with its Season 7 mid-season premiere, and there wasn't a shortage of exciting time-traveling twists to get into. Chief and perhaps, most significant among them was Roger (Richard Rankin) and Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) being displaced in time to a period they were not expecting to arrive in. Having traveled through the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun to find Rogers son Jemmy (Blake Johnston-Miller), who was kidnapped by Rob Cameron (Chris Fulton). Roger and Buck find themselves in a time period where Jamie's father, Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp), is still Laird at Lallybroch, with a younger Jenny (Kristin Atherton) helping run the household.

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Outlander, Season 7, Episode 9, “Unfinished Business.”] Outlander‘s return has brought with it plenty of exciting time-traveling twists as Roger (Richard Rankin) and Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) found themselves displaced in time to a period at Lallybroch where Brian Fraser (Andrew Whipp) is still Laird, overseeing his family, including a younger Jenny (Kristin Atherton). As viewers will recall, they traveled through the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun to find Roger’s son Jemmy (Blake Johnston-Miller), who was kidnapped by Rob Cameron (Chris Fulton). Only, their efforts landed them further back in time than Roger believed possible. “I think it’s just shock after shock after shock, and I think all of these things helped to develop a very sort of interesting and refreshing plot line for Buck and Roger,” Rankin tells TV Insider. Starz “The stuff with Brian and Jenny is good because I think the fans are going to really...

Outlander season 7, episode 9 has finally brought Jenny Murray back to the screen, though she looks a little different these days. Jamie's older sister and the matriarch of Lallybroch hasn't been seen in the fantasy series since way back in season 3. Up to that point, she had been portrayed by Laura Donnelly, but since Claire and Jamie's adventures took them far away from Scotland, there wasn't much opportunity for Jenny to return. However, Outlander season 7, episode 9, included a heartwarming reunion, but this time without Donnelly.

In Outlander season 7, episode 9, Jamie, Claire, and Young Ian finally make it back to Lallybroth in Scotland, something they have been trying to do for several seasons. They are immediately greeted by Jenny, who is eager to see her youngest son again after he was kidnapped and taken to the Americas back in Outlander season 3. It is implied that Jenny will continue to be a presence...

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Warning: Spoilers for Outlander season 7, episode 9 "Unfinished Business"!Outlander returned to Starz tonight with season 7, episode 9, which celebrated Claire (Caitrona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) arriving in Scotland while also imparting some sad news for their family. The appropriately titled "Unfinished Business" did some much-needed table setting prior to the show's conclusion in season 8, allowing the Frasers to reconnect with Jamie's sister Jenny and her husband Ian Murray. While Ian is still played by Steven Cree, the role of Jenny is now played by Kristin Atherton.

Outlander season 7, part 2 also gave Young Ian (John Bell) the chance to reunite with his parents after seasons away, but his homecoming was particularly bittersweet. The episode revealed that his father is suffering from consumption and in the last stages of the illness, and Claire unfortunately confirmed that no medical miracle could save him time travel or not.

I could do a super brief recap of the first half of Outlander season seven, but it’s much more fun to hear it straight from the cast. Starz’s one-minute video recap hits the main plot points from the first eight episodes of season seven.

Let’s assume you’re all caught up and/or have done your own refresher course and hop straight into our recap of season seven episode nine, “Unfinished Business.” There are spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned.

Jamie (Sam Heughan) pens a note to Bree (Sophie Skelton), which also serves as an update to the audience. They’ve brought Simon home, and he’s been given a proper family burial. Jamie confesses he wasn’t prepared for how he’d feel back on Scottish soil, and he feels a storm of his own making is brewing.

Young Ian (John Bell) is pulled in for...

Fellow Outlander fans, we are back, Finally! It has been a literal eternity (or since August 2023) since we have been in the world of the Frasers, but I am so happy to be back!

The premiere episode of Season 7B had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, and certainly threw me for a loop at many points. There is simply so much to discuss and unravel, and I can't wait to dive right into it.

However, before doing that, here is a very quick recap of where we left things when Outlander Season 7A ended: in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, Jamie (Sam Heughan), Claire (Caitriona Balfe), and Ian (John Hunter Bell) returned to Scotland after Jamie was tasked with bringing the body of Simon Fraser to his Scottish homeland. It doesn't feel like that this trip to Scotland is meant to be permanent,...

[Warning: The below and video above contain Major spoilers for Outlander, Season 7, Episode 9, “Unfinished Business.”] Outlander has finally returned, and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) make their way back to Scotland with nephew Young Ian (John Bell) in the Season 7, Part 2 premiere, “Unfinished Business.” But as they return to Jamie’s ancestral Fraser home, Lallybroch, they’re met with the harsh reality that is the passage of time. In the years since their relocation to America, the health of Jamie’s brother-in-law Ian (Steven Cree) has steadily declined, and he’s on his deathbed by the time Jamie, Claire, and son Young Ian make it back home. The fragile nature of time puts into perspective what’s important to Jamie and Claire, with them deciding to finally tell the Murrays about her time-traveling ways when one of Jenny (Kristin Atherton) and Ian’s sons mentions plans to continue working in France. Together, Jamie and Claire sit down with...

The poet Robert Frost wrote: “Home is the place where, when you have to go there/ they have to take you in.” Unfortunately for Outlander‘s Jamie Fraser, Frost didn’t say anything about getting back into Jenny Fraser Murray’s good graces once you get there.

When Outlander resumes Season 7 on Friday (Starz, 8/7c), Jamie — along with Claire and Young Ian — will return to his native Scotland for the first time in years. Young Ian is now a very different person, both inside and out, from when he joined his uncle and auntie on their travels years ago. So...

Outlander season 7 part 2 is fast-approaching, and I can feel the anticipation from all of you fellow fans. It's been a long Droughtlander, but the finish line is near. To help us get through this final stretch of waiting, we've been bringing you interviews with the cast and executive producers, which you can find on our Outlander page. And once the first few episodes start to air, there's some more to come so stay tuned!

Earlier this year at New York Comic Con, Show Snob had the opportunity to catch up with the stars, executive producer Maril Davis, and the author of the beloved Outlander books Diana Gabaldon to tease what's to come up next for the show, and the universe in general. Here's what Davis and Gabaldon had to share!

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Let's start with Outlander season 7B, which premieres Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 on Starz. In the first episode back,...

Outlander returns in just a couple days for the second half of its seventh season, over a year after part 1 wrapped up. You might look at that long wait and conclude that this is effectively season 8, but they're calling it season 7, part 2, so let's just run with it.

When last we left them, Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe) were returning to Jamie's native Scotland, with Young Ian (John Bell) in tow. That means they'll be reuniting with characters fans haven't seen in a while, including Young Ian's father, appropriately named Old Ian Murray. Actor Steven Cree, who hasn't played Old Ian since season 4, talked to the Daily Record about what it was like to be back on the show.

"One of the things I liked most about it was going back now. The last time I was on it, I wasn't a dad and going back and...

Outlander season 7 part 2 is only about a week away at this point. I can't believe we're so close to the return of our favorite series! And as we wait, Show Snob has been bringing you exclusive interviews with the cast and executive producers.

Be sure to check out our chats with Maril Davis and Matthew B. Roberts, Richard Rankin and Diarmaid Murtagh, and Sophie Skelton. Though that's not all, we also had the chance to catch up with Steven Cree, Kristin Atherton, and Lotte Verbek who all play familiar faces - Ian, Jenny, and Geillis, respectively. Plus there's more to come! But right now, either watch or read our interviews with the trio below.

Steven Cree and Kristin Atherton on being welcomed (back) to Outlander

Show Snob: Steven, after being away for so long and Ian being such an important character in Outlander, what was it like for you to...

“It’s Outlander at its best, to be honest. I think some of the stuff that we get to see in the second half of Season 7 is very exciting, very unexpected,” declares “Outlander” star Richard Rankin. He’s joined by co-star Sophie Skelton to promote the highly anticipated return of the fantasy romance saga next month. For our recent webchat he adds, “The fans out there might have an idea of what’s going to happen, but I think we’re going to throw a hell of a lot more on top of that. It’s a very unexpected journey for all of our heroes. I really think people are going to love it.” Watch our video interview above.

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“It’s exciting to watch these characters go off on these journeys to two very different paths through the...

The long-awaited second half of Outlander‘s ongoing seventh season is closer than ever, and in anticipation of the show’s return on November 22, Starz unveiled the official trailer and poster art featuring favorites Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Both Heughan and Balfe were in attendance at New York Comic Con where the trailer was presented to attendees alongside costars Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, and John Bell, executive producer Maril Davis, and author Diana Gabaldon. The poster art teases a harrowing journey ahead for Claire and Jamie as they’re about to be separated once more by circumstance as the trailer hints. Starz As was promised at the end of Part 1, Jamie and Claire are seen greeting loved ones upon their return to Scotland—and among them appears to be Jamie’s sister, Jenny (who is now being played by Kristin Atherton). Jenny is just one of...

Outlander stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan have offered a story update on season 7 part 2, confirming that Claire (Balfe) and Jamie (Heughan) are going to be separated after their trip to Scotland. Outlander season 7 part 1 ended with the couple alongside Ian (John Bell) making their way to Jamie's original homeland, following conflict that ensued due to the American Revolutionary War happening at the time. The rest of season 7 is expected to follow author Diana Gabaldon's book An Echo in the Bone, which will see even more changes happening for the main duo.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Balfe and Heughan confirmed that Claire and Jamie will be separated in Outlander season 7 part 2, with Claire going back to the colonies after getting an important request as a surgeon. The actors also explained she will believe a horrible event has transpired, teasing the "emotional rollercoaster" those who haven't read the source material are about to embark upon.

Outlander season 7 part 2, aka the final eight episodes of the season, are finally making their way to us on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 on Starz. There's still a ways to go, but that does mean that the closer we get to the premiere, the more teases start to come out about the next chapter of the epic time-travel drama.

In a recent interview with TVLine, executive producer Matthew B. Roberts shared a hint at what's to come for the Frasers - both the ones in the 18th century and the ones in the 1970s - including how it feels to be back home in Scotland for Jamie, Claire, and Young Ian.

All three haven't been there since the third season. And it's crazy just how long they've been away! Of course we're looking forward to the trio interacting once again with Jenny and Ian Murray, Jamie's sister and brother-in-law and Young Ian's parents.

New images from Outlander season 7, part 2 tease a Fraser reunion as well as the return of a previously deceased character. First premiering on Starz in 2014, this historical drama, which adapts Diana Gabaldons Outlander novel series, centers on Jamie Fraser, a highland warrior, and Claire Randall, a former World War II military nurse who Jamie falls in love with and eventually marries. Each season of this historical drama has adapted one of Gabaldons novels, following Jamie and Claires love story, and the forthcoming Outlander season 7, part 2 is set to continue their story.

Now, ahead of the release of part 2, a new batch of photos has been released by TV Insider, and they tease a couple of unexpected returns in the coming episodes. The photos feature Dougal MacKenzie and time-traveling love Geillis, both of whom were previously killed in the series. The images also tease the return of Laoghaire, Jamies second wife and Claires nemesis.

“Outlander” fans were out in force last weekend, congregating down under in Sydney and Melbourne for Hublander: A Visit to the Highlands, a first-of-its-kind convention for the TV blockbuster, featuring an hour-long Q&a with star Sam Heughan and hilarious hour-long chats with co-stars Duncan Lacroix, John Bell and Charles Vandervaart.

Gold Derby attended the event and was the only media outlet with exclusive one-on-one access to the show’s leading man backstage. “Good to see you guys, in person and not on Zoom! It’s just amazing, we’re having the best time,” Heughan declared. “It’s great to see all the fans down under and it’s so nice to see the fans come from all over.” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

For the event’s first official day in Sydney, the Sir John Clancy Auditorium was transformed into the Scottish Highlands for an immersive meet-and-greet experience,...

Outlander Season 7's midseason finale left us on the edge of our seats, and now we can't wait to see what's next.

With cliffhangers galore left in its wake, fans can't wait for Outlander Season 7 Part 2 to air, and hopefully, we won't be waiting too much longer.

Let's take a look at everything we know about the upcoming Season 7 Part 2 for Outlander.

Who is in the Cast for Outlander Season 7 Part 2? 

Outlander Season 7 Part 2 will focus on the events that take place in author Diana Gabaldon's seventh and eighth books in the Outlander series, An Echo in the Bone and Written in My Own Blood. 

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That said, we can expect to see the main characters returning as they are all part of the story. 

We can expect Sam Heughen, Caitriona Balfe, Richard Rankin, Sophie Skelton, and John Bell to all make...

For fans of the Starz hit series “Outlander,” the time spent waiting between seasons can feel like an eternity. The sixth season concluded just over a year ago, and in that time the cast and crew have been hard at work to bring out another season of the show. We also received the bittersweet announcement at the end of March that the show’s eighth season would be its last.

Season 6 left us with a monster of a cliffhanger, with Claire (Caitriona Balfe) getting arrested and sent to prison for murder and Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Ian (John Bell) setting off on a mission to get her back. Never a dull moment for the Frasers. Thankfully, the wait is almost over. Season 7 premieres on Starz on June 16. Many fans are understandably eager to see what’s in store for Jamie and Claire and the rest of the Fraser family. And...

Take a look at the more Season Seven footage from "Outlander”, based on novels by Diana Gabaldon, starring Caitríona Balfe as ‘Claire Randall’, a military nurse in Scotland who finds herself transported back in time to 1743 and Sam Heughan as Scots ‘Highland’ warrior ‘Jamie Fraser’, airing June 16, 2023 on Starz:

New characters include Charles Vandervaart as ‘William Ransom’, Izzy Meikle-Small as ‘Rachel Hunter’, Joey Phillips as ‘Denzell Hunter…

…Gloria Obianyo as ‘Mercy Woodcock’, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America, Rod Hallett as ‘Benedict Arnold’, Chris Fulton as ‘Rob Cameron’, Diarmaid Murtagh as ‘Buck MacKenzie’ and Kristin Atherton as ‘Jenny Murray’.

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Brace yourselves, Outlander faithful: The Season 7 sneak peek at the top of this post finds the Frasers having a sweet, pre-slumber conversation… and that’s it. No violence. No fear of death. No war, pestilence or disease beating down their door. It’s a nice change of pace, aye?

Starz released the clip in celebration of World Outlander Day and in conjunction with the show’s panel at Atx Festival on Thursday. In the video above, Jamie waits for Claire to come to bed. While she’s finishing up her nightly routine, he tells her how he’s dreamed of her in her own time,...

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Take a look at new Season Seven footage from "Outlander” Season Seven, based on novels by Diana Gabaldon, starring Caitríona Balfe as ‘Claire Randall’, a military nurse in Scotland who finds herself transported back in time to 1743 and Sam Heughan as ‘Highland’ warrior ‘Jamie Fraser’, airing June 16, 2023 on Starz:

New characters include Charles Vandervaart as ‘William Ransom’, Izzy Meikle-Small as ‘Rachel Hunter’, Joey Phillips as ‘Denzell Hunter…

…Gloria Obianyo as ‘Mercy Woodcock’, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America, Rod Hallett as ‘Benedict Arnold’, Chris Fulton as ‘Rob Cameron’, Diarmaid Murtagh as ‘Buck MacKenzie’ and Kristin Atherton as ‘Jenny Murray’.

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If you at all care about Outlander‘s Jamie and/or Claire Fraser, we strongly recommend watching until the very end of the show’s new Season 7 trailer.

The nearly two-and-a-half-minute video, which Starz released Thursday, offers up plenty of weighty moments for us to fret over ahead of the season premiere. A mournful Claire sings “Ave Maria” while walking in a funeral procession. She cries while asking Jamie, “We will make it back here one day, won’t we?” Their house on Fraser’s Ridge very much seems like it’s on fire. Lord John wonders why Jamie won’t fight for England,...

Take a look at the new Season Seven opening titles from "Outlander”, based on novels by Diana Gabaldon, starring Caitríona Balfe as ‘Claire Randall’, a military nurse in Scotland who finds herself transported back in time to 1743 and Sam Heughan as ‘Highland’ warrior ‘Jamie Fraser’, airing June 16, 2023 on Starz:

New characters include Charles Vandervaart as ‘William Ransom’, Izzy Meikle-Small as ‘Rachel Hunter’, Joey Phillips as ‘Denzell Hunter…

…Gloria Obianyo as ‘Mercy Woodcock’, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America, Rod Hallett as ‘Benedict Arnold’, Chris Fulton as ‘Rob Cameron’, Diarmaid Murtagh as ‘Buck MacKenzie’ and Kristin Atherton as ‘Jenny Murray’.

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Starz is making sure you won’t be suffering through a Droughtlander for years to come.

Season 7 of Outlander will premiere Friday, June 16 at 8/7c, TVLine has learned, and will be split into two parts, with the second part debuting in 2024. (New episodes will also be available each Friday at midnight Et on the Starz app and via streaming and on-demand.) Season 7 will consist of 16 episodes in total, with two halves of eight episodes each. Starz also released a number of new first-look images, including the photo of Sam Heughan’s Jamie Fraser above.

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“Outlander” is giving fans a little more time before they have to say goodbye — and giving subscribers more of a reason to sign up for a full year instead of just a few months. Season 7 of the time-travel romance will air in two parts, Starz said on Wednesday, with the first half airing this year and the second half waiting for 2024.

Season 7, as previously announced, consists of 16 episodes, the show’s highest order count since Season 1. Like Season 1, which aired in 2014 and 2015, Season 7 will be split into two eight-episode bunches — the “Droughtlander” is officially over on June 16. “Outlander” has already been renewed for a final Season 8, which will consist of 10 episodes and presumably air in 2025 or later.

It is currently unclear if the show, based on Diana Gabaldon’s series of historical-fantasy romance novels, will completely adapt the entire saga. Each season of “Outlander” thus far has adapted (roughly) one...

Take a look at the new Season Seven opening titles from "Outlander”, based on novels by Diana Gabaldon, starring Caitríona Balfe as ‘Claire Randall’, a military nurse in Scotland who finds herself transported back in time to 1743 and Sam Heughan as ‘Highland’ warrior ‘Jamie Fraser’, airing Summer 2023 on Starz:

New characters include Charles Vandervaart as ‘William Ransom’, Izzy Meikle-Small as ‘Rachel Hunter’, Joey Phillips as ‘Denzell Hunter…

…Gloria Obianyo as ‘Mercy Woodcock’, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America, Rod Hallett as ‘Benedict Arnold’, Chris Fulton as ‘Rob Cameron’, Diarmaid Murtagh as ‘Buck MacKenzie’ and Kristin Atherton as ‘Jenny Murray’.

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Put on your kilts and break out the bagpipes in mourning: “Outlander” is coming to an end. The hit Starz TV series has been renewed for an eighth and final season, the premium cable channel announced Thursday. The news comes ahead of Season 7 of the series, which will premiere in Summer 2023.

The news makes it unclear if the show, which is based Diana Gabaldon’s series of historical fantasy romance novels, will adapt the most recent installment, 2021’s “Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone.” Each season of “Outlander” has thus far roughly adapted one book in the series, with the upcoming seventh season set to cover 2009’s “An Echo in the Bone” and Season 8 presumably covering 2014’s “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood.” That said, Season 7 is set to have an extended 16-episode run, while Season 8 will consist of 10 episodes, so its possible that longer length can help cover all three books.

Sing me a song of a lass that’s soon gone: Starz has renewed Outlander for Season 8, which will be the time-travel drama’s final season, the network announced Thursday.

Outlander Season 8 will consist of 10 episodes.

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In addition, Starz has ordered to series Outlander: Blood of My Blood, a prequel centered on the love story of Jamie Fraser’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. The network confirmed Blood of My Blood was in development in August.

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“Outlander”, based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon, stars Caitríona Balfe as ‘Claire Randall’, a military nurse in Scotland who finds herself transported back in time to 1743 and Sam Heughan as ‘Highland’ warrior ‘Jamie Fraser’ , returning for Season Seven Summer 2023 on Starz:

New characters include Charles Vandervaart as ‘William Ransom’, Izzy Meikle-Small as ‘Rachel Hunter’, Joey Phillips as ‘Denzell Hunter…

…Gloria Obianyo as ‘Mercy Woodcock’, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America, Rod Hallett as ‘Benedict Arnold’, Chris Fulton as ‘Rob Cameron’, Diarmaid Murtagh as ‘Buck MacKenzie’ and Kristin Atherton as ‘Jenny Murray’.

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Starz is spending next summer in Scotland. Season 7 of the channel’s smash hit series “Outlander” will premiere Summer 2023, it was announced Friday. In addition to the release period, the channel also unveiled a first look teaser for the upcoming season.

Based on Diana Gabaldon’s nine-book series of the same name, “Outlander” tells the story of Claire Randall (Caitríona Balfe), a nurse living in 1945 who is transported back in time to the 18th century, where she falls in love with Highland warrior Jaime Fraser (Sam Heughan). The show follows Claire and Jamie’s relationship as they navigate the real-life Jacobite rising and other historical events of the era, before more time travel shenanigans cause them to hop freely throughout history.

Season 7 will cover the events of Gabaldon’s seventh book in the “Outlander” series, “An Echo in the Bone.” Released in 2009, the book sees Jaime and Claire continuing their adventures in the 18th century,...

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Outlander viewers will see some new and familiar faces joining the seventh season of the Starz series. The new cast members include Gloria Obianyo, Diarmaid Murtagh, Rod Hallett, Chris Fulton, and Kristin Atherton. Meanwhile, Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, Steven Cree, Andrew Whipp, Layla Burns, and Lotte Verbeek are all returning.

A romance fantasy series, Outlander revolves around the lives of a time-traveling doctor (Caitriona Balfe) and her dashing Highland warrior husband (Sam Heughan). The rest of the cast includes Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, Cesar Domboy, Lauren Lyle, Caitlin O’Ryan, Mark Lewis Jones, Chris Larkin, Glen Gould, Simon R. Baker, avid Berry, and Maria Doyle Kennedy on the series. The show is based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon.

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Some new and old faces are heading to Scotland. Five new cast members have joined the upcoming “Outlander” Season 7, along with six prior cast members rejoining the popular Starz series.

The newly announced cast members include Rod Hallett, who will play real-life American soldier and notorious traitor Benedict Arnold. Other new cast members include Gloria Obianyo as free Black Colonial America woman Mercy Woodcock, and Chris Fulton as 20th century man Rob Cameron.

Two new actors will portray two characters already seen in the series: Kristin Atherton, 36, will play Jenny Murray, a character previously played by Laura Donnelly, who is 40; Diarmaid Murtagh, also 40, will take over the role of Buck MacKenzie, the son of Graham McTavish’s Dougal MacKenzie. McTavish actually played Buck in a previous season.

McTavish, 61, will return for Season 7 as Dougal, the uncle of main character Jamie (Sam Heughan). Other returning cast members include Nell Hudson as Jamie’s ex-wife Laoghaire Fraser,...

“Outlander” fans, buckle up because we have some exciting casting news to reveal about the upcoming seventh season. Previously Starz revealed that Charles Vandervaart would be joining the series as William Ransom, the “secret son” of Jamie. And now we know he’ll be joined by returning fan-favorites Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie, Nell Hudson as Victoria, Steven Cree as Old Ian Murray, Andrew Whipp as Brian Fraser, Layla Burns as Joan MacKimmie and Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan, plus several new cast members. Of course, Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan are still the leads of “Outlander” as doctor Claire Randall Fraser and her Highlander true love Jamie Fraser, respectively.

Here’s a closer look at the six just-announced returning stars:

*Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie, Jamie’s uncle whom he killed just before the battle of Culloden

*Nell Hudson (“Victoria”) as Laoghaire Fraser, Jamie’s ex-wife and Marsali’s...

Ahead of Season 7, Starz has revealed who will be a part of the cast.

The premium cabler announced the return of several fan-favorite cast members today, in addition to five new cast members joining the popular time-traveling series for its upcoming seventh season, which is filming now in Scotland.

Loyal fans will recognize Graham McTavish reprising his role as Dougal MacKenzie, Jamie’s uncle whom he killed just before the battle of Culloden.

Nell Hudson (Victoria) returns as Laoghaire Fraser, Jamie’s ex-wife and Marsali’s mother, in addition to Steven Cree as Old Ian Murray, Young Ian’s father and Jamie’s brother-in-law.

Andrew Whipp (Shetland) is back as Brian Fraser, Jamie’s father.

Layla Burns (She Will) as Joan MacKimmie, Marsali’s sister and Jamie’s stepdaughter, and Lotte Verbeek (The Fault in Our Stars) as Geillis Duncan, Claire’s former friend-turned-enemy and a fellow time traveler from the 1960s.

Graham McTavish in ‘Outlander’ (Photo © 2016 Sony Pictures Television Inc)

The upcoming seventh season of Starz’s Outlander will feature returning series favorites Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, Lotte Verbeek, and Steven Cree. The just-announced returnees will be reprising their roles, and the network also confirmed the addition of Outlander newcomers Gloria Obianyo, Diarmaid Murtagh, Rod Hallett, Chris Fulton, and Kristin Atherton.

Outlander, starring Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitriona Balfe as Clare Fraser, is currently shooting season seven in Scotland. Additional season seven stars include Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, David Berry as Lord John Grey, John Bell as Young Ian, Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Beardsley, and Paul Gorman as Josiah and Keziah Beardsley.

“One of the many joys of our epic story is the element of time travel which allows us to revisit some of our favorite characters in different times and places, and...

Outlander‘s Murray family will look a wee bit different when the Starz drama returns for Season 7.

Kristin Atherton (Doctors, Waterloo Road) is joining the series as a recast Jenny Murray, a role played in Seasons 1 through 3 by Laura Donnelly (The Nevers), the network announced Tuesday.

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In addition, Starz revealed that some familiar faces from past seasons will...

Terrific news for fans of Outlander: Several favorites from seasons past will rejoin the action in the seventh season of the Starz drama that’s now filming in Scotland.

Graham McTavish — who’s on HBO’s House of the Dragon — will reprise his role as Jamie’s uncle Dougal MacKenzie. Also returning is Nell Hudson as Laoghaire Fraser; Steven Cree as Old Ian Murray; Andrew Whipp as Brian Fraser, Jamie’s father; Layla Burns as Joan MacKimmie, Marsali’s sister and Jamie’s stepdaughter; and Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan, Claire’s former friend-turned-enemy and a fellow time traveler.

Several new actors will be joining the cast too, including Gloria Obianyo (Dune) as Mercy Woodcock, a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America; Rod Hallett (The Last Kingdom) as Benedict Arnold, the notorious Revolutionary soldier turned traitor; Chris Fulton (Bridgerton) as Rob Cameron, a new...