This article contains spoilers for Go Tell The Bees I’m Gone (Book 9) Although it will be a while before Outlander fans get to see it, Starz did confirm the historical fantasy drama’s eighth season. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s books, Outlander initially follows the life of WWII nurse, Claire Randall (CaitrÃona Balfe), who is sent back to Scotland in 1743. While she tries her best to return to the present, Claire soon finds her loyalties divided as she falls in love with Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a rebellious Scottish Highlander, and wants to help his family after discovering their part in the Jacobite rebellion.
Like many of the best book-to-TV shows, Outlander has had to take some creative liberties with the series since Gabaldon is still writing the books. While the TV writers have made sure to include major plot events (such as the Battle of Culloden and the American Revolutionary War), they have also expanded some characters’ arcs (such as Murtagh Fitzgibbons) to make sure things are as unpredictable and fresh as possible. Season 8 will also likely follow a similar approach, with writers upping the ante even more – especially as it has been announced that this is the final season.
Outlander Season 8 Latest News
Filming Wraps On Season 8
A little over a month after it was revealed that work was underway on the final season, the latest news confirms that Outlander season 8 has wrapped. This news breaks before season 7 part 2 has even debuted, suggesting that the last season of the historical epic fantasy romance may actually arrive sooner rather than later. To celebrate the final production wrap for the series, which has run since 2014, the official Instagram account for Outlander shared an image gallery featuring the cast holding a slate.
Outlander Season 8 Confirmed
The Epic Time Travel Romance Concludes With Season 8
With filming wrapped in September 2024, season 8 may arrive sooner than expected.
In January 2023, it was revealed that Outlander had been renewed for a season 8, with Starz also confirming that this would be the last. Consisting of 10 episodes, season 8 will see executive producers Ronald D. Moore, Matthew B. Roberts, and Maril Davis return to help give the show’s beloved characters the sendoff they deserve. Like all the other seasons, author Diana Gabaldon will likely be helping out as a consultant on season 8. With filming wrapped in September 2024, season 8 may arrive sooner than expected.
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season 7 part 2 will begin on November 22, 2024.
Outlander Season 8 Cast
Who Will Return For The Final Season?
With Starz confirming that season 7 and 8 will bring “Claire and Jamie’s love story to an epic conclusion“, it’s safe to say that CaitrÃona Balfe and Sam Heughan will return to play fan favorite Outlander characters, Claire and Jamie Fraser. As season 8 will focus on Gabaldon’s ninth book, Go Tell The Bees That I’m Gone, viewers should also expect to see Sophie Skelton’s Brianna and Richard Rankin’s Roger make an appearance, since they are also instrumental to the plot. Conversely, Tobias Menzies has confirmed he won’t return as Jack in season 8.
The likely cast of Outlander season 8 includes:
Actor | Outlander Role | |
|---|---|---|
CaitrÃona Balfe | Claire Fraser |  |
Sam Heughan | Jamie Fraser |  |
Sophie Skelton | Brianna |  |
Richar Rankin | Roger |  |
César Domboy | Fergus Fraser |  |
Lauren Lyle | Marsali Fraser |  |
John Bell | Young Ian Fraser |  |
Kristin Atherton | Jenny Murray |  |
David Berry | Lord John Grey |  |
Charles Vandervaart | William Ransom |  |
Izzy Meikle-Small | Rachel Hunter |  |
Outlander Season 8 Story Details
How Will It All End?
Although not a lot of details about Outlander season 8 have been confirmed, Gabaldon did reveal that the final season will focus mainly on her ninth book, Go Tell The Bees That I’m Gone (via TV Guide). In that novel, Jamie and Claire’s relationship is thrown into turmoil once again as the American Revolutionary War threatens to tear them and their family apart.
After the villainous Rob Cameron (who is also a major character in Outlander season 7) caused chaos for Brianna, Roger, and their family in the 20th century, Go Tell The Bees I’m Gone also delves further into their worries and fears that more conspiracists will try to track them down. Depending on how many artistic liberties the writers take and how much of the book they cover in season 7, it is likely that the main plot of Outlander season 8 will focus on these major plot points.
