The beloved time-traveling saga Outlander makes its highly anticipated return this week. In what promises to be its most ambitious season yet, fans will travel back to 18th-century Scotland and Revolutionary War-era America.
After an unprecedented year-long wait, viewers will finally witness the continuation of Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser’s (Caitriona Balfe) epic journey as Season 7 Part 2 premieres on Friday, November 22, 2024, at midnight ET on the Starz app, with cable channel viewers catching it at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
A Return To Where It All Began
The story picks up from last season’s dramatic mid-season cliffhanger, which saw the Fraser couple leaving behind the tumultuous American Revolutionary War to return to their beloved Scottish homeland. Executive producer Maril Davis addresses fan reactions to the season’s shifting focus, stating, “Jamie and Claire are always going to be our center of the wheel, but there are quite a few characters to service, and Diana [Gabaldon] has done a great job of doing that throughout this book series.”
The new installment promises to test Jamie and Claire’s relationship “like never before,” while their daughter Brianna and her husband Roger (Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin) face their challenges across different periods. The stakes are even higher as they battle forces threatening to tear their family apart.
Dual Timelines, Double The Drama
In a gripping turn of events, Claire receives an urgent call to return to America to care for Lord John’s injured nephew, forcing another separation from Jamie. Meanwhile, in the present-day timeline, Brianna grapples with her son’s kidnapping, leading Roger to embark on a time-traveling mission alongside a relative to find the child, who may have crossed through the mysterious stones into another century.
Weekly Release Schedule And Viewing Details
The second half of Season 7 consists of eight episodes, released weekly on Fridays until January 10, 2025. Here’s the complete episode schedule:
- Episode 9: “Unfinished Business” – November 22, 2024
- Episode 10: “Brotherly Love” – November 29, 2024
- Episode 11: “A Hundredweight of Stones” – December 6, 2024
- Episode 12: “Carnal Knowledge” – December 13, 2024
- Episode 13: “Hello, Goodbye” – December 20, 2024
- Episode 14: “Ye Dinna Get Used to It” – December 27, 2024
- Episode 15: “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood” – January 3, 2025
- Episode 16: “A Hundred Thousand Angels” – January 10, 2025
How To Watch
Viewers can access the show through multiple platforms:
- Starz App: Episodes available at midnight ET on release dates
- Starz Cable Channel: Airing at 8 p.m. ET/PT
- Streaming Options: Available through Hulu or Prime Video with Starz add-on ($10.99/month after free trial)
Looking Ahead
As the series concludes with the already-announced eighth and final season, fans can take comfort in knowing that the Outlander universe will continue. A prequel series, “Blood of My Blood,” focusing on Jamie’s parents’ love story, is currently in post-production and expected to premiere in 2025.
Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, assures 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. But before we close this chapter, there is plenty of their passionate story.”
The return of “Outlander” marks not just another chapter in this beloved series but a homecoming that promises to deliver the perfect blend of romance, adventure, and time-traveling drama that fans have come to expect from this groundbreaking show.
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