STACK #264 October 2026

MOVIE FEATURE

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GENRE: TV drama RUN TIME: Series

After eight seasons of time travel, forbidden romance, political upheaval. and danger, Outlander is coming to an end.

Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan

F or almost a decade, Claire and Jamie Fraser's love story has taken

Fraser outfit at home.”

countries, second to Ireland,” she adds with a wink. While saying goodbye to Outlander is bittersweet, fans don't have to leave the Highlands behind. The franchise lives on with Outlander: Blood of My Blood , the prequel series exploring the love story of Jamie's parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie. Perhaps that's the most fitting

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Caitríona Balfe, meanwhile, has spent eight seasons bringing Claire's journey through time to life. “I think one of the things that's hit me the most is that Claire has been my greatest teacher. I learned so much over the years from her.” But Outlander has always been about more than its central romance. For the actors, wrapping the final season meant saying goodbye to their characters and the people and places that became part of their lives. “One of the things I miss most is standing out in the forest, or the hills,” says Balfe. “Scotland is one of the most beautiful

audiences from the Scottish Highlands to the battlefields of the American Revolution, spanning centuries while

Author Diana Gabaldon was inspired to write Outlander after watching an episode of Doctor Who .

keeping its emotional centre rooted in their bond. Now, the final season sees the cast saying goodbye to a defining career chapter. For Sam Heughan, who has played Jamie Fraser since the beginning, the farewell carries mixed emotions. “How do you say goodbye? When I was Jamie, there wasn’t a separation, but now I look back at this character, and I think he’s always there,” he says, adding, “Now I’ve got a full Jamie

farewell. After eight seasons built around love transcending time, its legacy can do the same. Claire and Jamie's journey may be ending, but their world continues to expand, giving audiences a chance to revisit the story that made Outlander a favourite. Glenn Cochrane

• Outlander: Season 8 is out Oct 7

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