Outlander will return for its eighth and final season on March 6, with Starz confirming a 10‑episode run that brings the long‑running historical fantasy drama to a close.

The upcoming season will adapt material from Diana Gabaldon’s novel Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, alongside elements from her still‑to‑be‑released tenth and final book, setting up the end of Jamie and Claire Fraser’s troubled love story.

The final chapter of the series will debut in the U.S. on Starz on Friday, March 6. In the U.K., the season will begin airing on MGM+ on Saturday, March 7, one day later. Episodes will be released weekly, with the series finale expected to be available to stream in May.

Outlander is based on Gabaldon’s best‑selling book series and was developed for television by Ronald D. Moore. The show premiered on Starz on August 9, 2014, and quickly built a devoted global fanbase. Over more than a decade, it has blended historical drama, romance and fantasy, following a time‑traveling love story set against major moments in history.

The Season 8 Synopsis

Season 8 is expected to open with Jamie and Claire Fraser returning to Fraser’s Ridge, only to find that conflict has followed them home.

According to the official synopsis, the peace the couple hoped for has proven fragile. With new arrivals and changes made while they were away, the Frasers are quickly forced to confront what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home, and what they are willing to give up to remain together.

A still from “Outlander” shows central characters Claire Randall and Jamie Fraser embracing. | Starz

The synopsis adds that while the family presents a united front against outside threats, long‑buried family secrets begin to surface, creating tensions from within.

Although Jamie and Claire have left the war for America’s independence behind, the synopsis adds that their fight to protect Fraser’s Ridge is only just beginning.

Who Will Feature in Season 8?

The final season will see the return of the show’s central cast.

Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan will reprise their roles as Claire and Jamie Fraser, leading the ensemble one last time. Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin are back as Brianna and Roger Mackenzie, while John Bell returns as Ian Murray.

Lauren Lyle and César Domboy will return as Marsali and Fergus Fraser, and David Berry, Charles Vandervaart and Izzy Meikle‑Small are also set to reprise their roles, rounding out the core cast for the final run of episodes.

While known for its sweeping romance, the show has also tackled difficult subject matter, including sexual violence, addiction and child loss, earning praise for its emotional depth as well as its ambition.