Later this month,Outlanderwill debut the second half of its seventh season, which marks its penultimate phase before its eighth and final chapter. The historical drama series was renewed for Season 8 in January 2023, and as fans look forward to the upcoming episodes,Richard Rankinhas teased what’s to come for his character and his onscreen partner. Rankin stars as Roger MacKenzie inOutlander, joining the show in its second season, similar toSophie Skelton, who plays Brianna “Bree” Fraser MacKenzie, his wife.
Speaking withTV Insider, when asked for hints of what viewers can expect inOutlanderSeason 8, which is still a ways off, Rankin was tight-lipped; however, he ensured to drop clues forSeason 7 Part 2.
“I won’t talk about eight. That’s too far away. Come on Scott! Season 7, I think the second half is some of the best Outlander has ever been. I think a lot is going on. I think all of our storylines see the characters on great big adventures. I think fans are going to love it.”
Based on the book series of the same name byDiana Gabaldon,Outlanderwas developed byRonald D. Mooreand debuted on August 04, 2025, on Starz. Season 7, which premiered on June 30, 2025, is an adaptation ofAn Echo in the Bone, and it comprises 16 episodes. Starring beside Rankin and Skelton are Caitríona Balfe,Sam Heughan,David Berry,John Bell,Maria Doyle Kennedy,Caitlin O’Ryan,Mark Lewis Jones,Simon R. BakerandCharles Vandervaart.
The Final Chapter of ‘Outlander’
With Season 8 ofOutlanderamid production back in August, Gabaldon, the brilliant author behind the novels, revealed to fans that the chapter’s conclusion will be far different from that of the book series. The novelist couldn’t say much, but she divulgedthe number of episodes to come and what books would be adaptedfor the season.
“Coming into Season 8, the show-runners have/had only ten episodes (rather than the sixteen, say, in Season One)–and material from THREE WHOLE BOOKS to fit into that. Season 7 ends (roughly) with AN ECHO IN THE BONE, leaving WRITTEN IN MY OWN HEART’S BLOOD, GO TELL THE BEES THAT I AM GONE, and BOOK TEN almost untouched.”
OutlanderSeason 7, Part 2, which features eight episodes, premieres on November 22, while previous seasons are streaming on Starz.
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