Raise your hands if you’re a “Outlander” fan now that Starz has picked up the show for its final and eighth season. The network has given the go-ahead for the prequel series “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” which will continue Jamie Fraser’s saga. Continue reading to find out more about these most current changes.
Outlander Renewed For Eight & Final Season…
The eighth and final season of the television series “Outlander,” which is based on the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon, has been ordered. After an extended 16-episode Season 7, which is now in production, Starz has revealed that the final season will have ten episodes.
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” a prequel to the historical drama series that has been airing since 2014, has received network approval. The seventh season will otherwise have 16 episodes and be loosely based on the book An Echo in the Bone. Starz’s president of original programming, Kathryn Busby, issued the following statement:
“‘Outlander’ has captured the hearts of viewers all over the world for almost a decade, and we’re happy to bring Claire and Jamie’s epic love story to a fitting end. However, there is still plenty of their compelling story to be told in 26 additional episodes and even more to explore this dynamic planet and its origin narrative before we close this chapter. We’re excited to work with Matthew, Maril, and Ronald in the future and can’t wait to see where their captivating storytelling takes us.
More About Outlander: Blood of My Blood
The ‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ prequel series’ filming started in 2022. According to rumors, the prequel will tell Jamie Fraser’s parents’ story. The showrunner and executive producer of “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” Matthew B. Roberts, called the film “at its core, a love story.”
The prequel will examine the lengths people would go to find love at a time when romance is viewed as a luxury and marriages are frequently arranged for political and financial reasons, he added. If you didn’t know, the title is a reference to Jamie Fraser’s marriage promise to Claire, and fans may anticipate seeing a number of well-known characters from the first season. The prequel delves into Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, Jamie’s parents, and their romance.
“Season eight of Jamie and Claire on TV may mark the end of their television adventure, but Diana is carrying on their literary journey in her magnificent book series and is hard at work on book ten. There is still so much to come in the Outlander universe with Jamie and Claire and Brian and Ellen, and we can’t wait to keep sharing these stories with our devoted fans,” Matthew said.
On Rotten Tomatoes, “Outlander” has an overall approval rating of 89%. According to the website, the show is “a singular, compelling rendition of its source material, brought to life by gorgeous surroundings and potent chemistry between its leads.” The cast of the show includes Joey Phillips, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, John Bell, David Berry, Caitlin O’Ryan, Paul Gorman, and Charles Vandervaart.
Balfe earned the BAFTA Award for Best Actress, the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show three times, the Critics’ Choice Award for Most Bingeworthy Show twice, and the Gold Derby Award for Best Drama Actor twice for the series. Are you a fan of Outlander? What about the sixth season did you enjoy the most?
