Outlander renewed for eighth and final season as Starz greenlights prequel series

Starz announced today that they have renewed Outlander for an eighth and final season, but that won’t be the end of the franchise. While the adventures of Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan) will be coming to a conclusion, Starz has officially greenlit the Outlander prequel series, Blood of My Blood.

Based on the novel by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander: Blood of My Blood will tell the love story of Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. “Outlander: Blood of My Blood is, at its heart, a love story. It will explore what lengths a person will go to find love in a time when love is considered a luxury, and when marriages are made strategically, often for political or financial gain,” showrunenr and executive producer Matthew B. Roberts said. “The title is a nod to Jamie Fraser’s marriage vow to Claire and there will be several names and faces that ‘Outlander’ fans will know and recognize. Jamie and Claire’s TV story may be coming to an end with season eight, but Diana is continuing on with their literary journey in her wonderful book series and is working diligently on book ten. With Jamie and Claire, and now Brian and Ellen, there is still so much more to come in the ‘Outlander’ universe, and we cannot wait to continue sharing these stories with our dedicated fans.“

“For nearly a decade Outlander has won the hearts of audiences worldwide and we’re pleased to bring Claire and Jamie’s epic love story to a proper conclusion,” said Kathryn Busby, president of Original Programming for Starz. “But before we close this chapter there is plenty of their passionate story to tell over the course of 26 new episodes and even more to explore of this dynamic world and its origin story. We’re thrilled to continue to partner with Matthew, Maril and Ronald and can’t wait to see where their alluring storytelling takes us next.” Outlander: Blood of My Blood will consist of 10 episodes.

Although fans may be saddened that Outlander will come to an end with its eighth and final season, there’s still plenty of story to tell. The upcoming seventh season will consist of 16 episodes and will debut on Starz this summer.