The long-awaited prequel to the Outlander series has finally arrived, with a return to the Scottish Highlands following two couples fighting for love and survival.
Based on Diana Gabaldon’s novel series, Outlander has had a dedicated following since 2014. Soon, fans of the story of handsome Jamie Fraser and plucky Claire Beauchamp will have another reason to dream of travelling (not necessarily through time) to Scotland.
Although the Blood of My Blood prequel series is not based on any Gabaldon novels, viewers can certainly look forward to everything that Outlander became famous for – a spectacular love story, Scottish clans, and the brutal reality of the 18th-century British Isles.
The showrunner, writer, and executive producer of Blood of My Blood is Matthew B. Roberts, who also developed Outlander. He co-wrote the script for the prequel with Ronald D. Moore and Maril Davies. Diana Gabaldon is a creative consultant on the series.
We’ve gathered the most important information about the upcoming Outlander universe series.
Blood of My Blood release date
In the US, Outlander: Blood of My Blood is rolling out episodes on Starz streaming service. The first two episodes premiered on Friday, 8 August 2025. Currently, the basic Starz subscription costs $10.99 per month.
UK-based viewers can start streaming the series on Saturday, 9 August 2025, on MGM+, which replaced Lionsgate+. The service is available via Prime Video Channels.
The first season of the new series will have 10 episodes.
When do new episodes of Blood of my Blood release?
The series’ release dates in the United States and the United Kingdom are slightly different.
In the US, the new episodes premiere on Starz at midnight ET. Here’s the episode release schedule:
- Episode 1 and 2: Friday, 8 August 2025
- Episode 3: Friday, 15 August 2025
- Episode 4: Friday, 22 August 2025
- Episode 5: Friday, 29 August 2025
- Episode 6: Friday, 5 September 2025
- Episode 7: Friday,12 September 2025
- Episode 8: Friday, 19 September 2025
- Episode 9: Friday, 26 September 2025
- Episode 10: Friday, 10 October 2025
In the UK, the new episode will arrive on MGM+ every Saturday at 2am BST. Here’s the exact timetable:
- Episode 1 and 2: Saturday, 9 August 2025
- Episode 3: Saturday, 16 August 2025
- Episode 4: Saturday, 23 August 2025
- Episode 5: Saturday, 30 August 2025
- Episode 6: Saturday, 6 September 2025
- Episode 7: Saturday, 13 September 2025
- Episode 8: Saturday, 20 September 2025
- Episode 9: Saturday, 27 September 2025
- Episode 10: 1Saturday, 1 October 2025
Blood of My Blood plot
The new Starz series will focus on Jamie Fraser’s parents, but Claire’s mother and father will also play an important role in the story. All indications are that the story will once again feature two timelines and two historical eras.
Jamie’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, lived in the Scottish Highlands in the early 18th century. Their marriage was considered a violation of the social order. Descended from the family that ruled Castle Leoch, Ellen kept her relationship with Fraser a secret from her brothers, Colum and Dougal.
Claire’s parents, Julie Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, lived in the late 19th and early 20th century. There isn’t much information about them in Diana Gabaldon’s books or the original TV series. Due to her parents’ untimely deaths, Claire didn’t have many memories of them. However, it’s known if the prequel will focus on their fate in England during the First World War.
Here are the first images of both couples:
As the showrunner of the series, Matthew B. Roberts said:
We’re thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples. The origins of their relationships explore universal themes that transcend time periods and we’re so excited for fans to discover and fall in love with these characters and their love stories the way they have with Claire and Jamie.
Blood of My Blood cast
The roles of the main characters in the series will be played by:
- Harriet Slater – Ellen MacKenzie
- Jamie Roy – Brian Fraser
- Hermione Corfield – Julie Moriston
- Jeremy Irvine – Henry Beauchamp
Actors have also been chosen to play younger versions of characters well-known from Outlander:
- Rory Alexander – Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser
- Sam Retford – Dougal MacKenzie
- Séamus McLean Ross – Colum MacKenzie
- Conor MacNeill – Ned Gowan
Further additions to the cast include:
Kieran Bew – Captain Charles Cunningham
Frances Tomelty – Elspeth Cunningham
Carla Woodcock – Amaranthus Grey
Blood of My Blood trailer
Here’s the official trailer:
In the first teaser for the show, you can catch a glimpse of Julie Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, as well as Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser:
Will there be an Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2?
Yes! The second season of the Outlander: Blood of My Blood was green-lit on 23 June 2025, before season 1 even kicked off. As Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner and executive producer for the series, stated (via Variety):
The passion and talent our cast and crew have poured into Outlander: Blood of my Blood has been extraordinary and we’re thrilled to continue these epic love stories in Season Two. Just as audiences fell in love with Jamie and Claire, we hope viewers will be enamored by these new couples when they meet them this summer.
Kathryn Busby, president of programming at Starz, added:
The world of Outlander has captivated audiences with its sweeping storytelling and unforgettable characters. With Blood of my Blood, we’ve expanded the universe in a way that honors the original, while charting bold new territory. Fans – longtime and new – will be drawn to the powerful love stories at the heart of this next chapter, and we’re proud to continue building on the franchise’s legacy with Matt and our longtime-partners at Sony who have worked tirelessly to make Outlander the global phenomenon it has become.
For now, there’s no word on when Blood of My Blood season 2 will premiere.
Will there be an Outlander season 8?
The eighth season of the original series was confirmed in 2023. Filming has already wrapped, and the new episodes will appear in 2026. Season 8 will tell the final chapter of Jamie and Claire’s story.