Outlander season 7: Part 2 release date, trailer and latest news

The news was revealed as part of World Outlander Day on 1st June alongside a new trailer, which gave fans a first look at Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) in action.

When viewers last saw the pair in season 7 part 1, they had just arrived in their beloved homeland: Scotland.

But as seen in the new trailer, it's not quite the homecoming they're expecting, as the Revolutionary War forces them to choose between standing by loved ones and fighting for their new home.

"I don't feel like the future is my time anymore," Balfe's Claire says in the footage, before explaining that she and her husband want to play a role in founding the United States of America.

In addition to the new trailer, we also have a slew of first-look images (via Deadline) of the latter half of season 7, which teases further romance for Jamie and Claire - but also some seemingly difficult conversations to be had.

We also have a new image of Roger (Richard Rankin), who is looking stressed as he is stood on a mountain by himself, clearly on the other side of the stones - and in a different time period, if his outfit is anything to go by.

If you're looking to catch up on previously instalments or simply just want to have a rewatch before season 7 part 2 lands, you'll be happy to know that UK viewers can now do so on MGM+.

Season 7 is the penultimate run for Outlander, with season 8 set to be the series's final outing. But fans of Diana Gabaldon's book series will know there's lots more action to come - as well as plenty of surprises in store, with Sophie Skelton, who plays Brianna Randall, teasing that "the storylines aren't necessarily the expected ones".

While we may have a brand new Outlander prequel series to get excited about soon, in the meantime here's everything you need to know about Outlander season 7 part 2.

When will Outlander season 7 part 2 be released?

We finally have an exact release date for Outlander season 7 part 2, with episodes arriving on Friday 22nd November 2024.

Delayed due to last year's writers' and actors' strikes in the US, part 2 forms the inflated seventh season, which comprises a whopping total of 16 episodes, with the mid-season finale airing all the way back in August 2023.

The new instalment will be available to watch on MGM+, which can be accessed via Prime Video channels, along with the previous seasons of the hit drama.

Outlander season 7 part 1 release date

Outlander season 7 part 1 premiered on Friday 16th June 2023 on Lionsgate+ with the first episode out of eight. New episodes were released each Friday with the mid-season finale airing on Friday 11th August 2023.

Filming started in April 2022 for the latest episodes, and there are more than usual, with the new season comprising of 16 episodes and being split into two parts.

The new season airs both on Starz in the US and previously Lionsgate+ in the UK, which will now be available to watch on MGM+ from May after Lionsgate+ closed down in the UK earlier this year.

Speaking about the eighth and final season of Outlander, Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, said: "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 to tell over the course of 26 new episodes and even more to explore of this dynamic world and its origin story.

"We’re thrilled to continue to partner with [showrunner] Matthew Roberts [and executive producers] Maril Davis and Ronald Moore, and can’t wait to see where their alluring storytelling takes us next."

How to watch Outlander season 7 on Amazon Prime Video

Outlander season 7 will eventually be available to stream on MGM+, which is a 'channel' on Amazon Prime Video that costs an extra £4.49 per month on top of your Amazon Prime subscription (£7.99 per month).

Previous subscribers to Lionsgate+ who joined via Prime Video Channels don't need to worry, as they'll now get access to the MGM service on the platform automatically. It will officially be rebranded as MGM+ in May.

Who will star in Outlander season 7 part 2?

There were plenty of new characters and familiar faces in Outlander season 7 part 1, and we're sure most of the main cast will reprise their roles for the second half of the bumper season.

Outlander season 7 saw the return of the majority of main Outlander cast members, but had some surprise deaths along the way.

Season 7 saw the new additions of Charles Vandervaart as Jamie's bastard son William Ransom, as well as Quaker brother and sister duo Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter.

Season 7 part 2 will see the return of some familiar faces, with showrunner Matthew B Roberts previously telling TVLine: "One of the many joys of our epic story is the element of time travel, which allows us to revisit some of our favorite characters in different times and places, and we're thrilled to welcome back so many familiar faces for season seven."

One of the familiar characters who is set to make a return is Jamie's sister Jenny Murray, who has been recast. The role was previously played by Laura Donnelly, but due to scheduling conflicts, Kristin Atherton will be taking over the role.

The confirmed cast list for season 7 part 2 is as follows:

• Caitríona Balfe as Claire Randall Fraser
• Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
• Richard Rankin as Roger Wakefield
• Sophie Skelton as Brianna Randall
• John Bell as Young Ian
• David Berry as Lord John Grey
• Chris Fulton as Rob Cameron
• Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom
• Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter
• Joey Phillips as Dr Denzell Hunter
• Kristin Atherton as Jenny Murray
• Graham McTavish as Dougal MacKenzie
• Lotte Verbeek as Geillis Duncan
• Andrew Whipp as Brian Fraser
• Steven Cree as Ian Murray
• Layla Burns as Joan MacKimmie
• Nell Hudson as Laoghaire Fraser
• Gloria Obianyo as Mercy Woodcock

What will happen in Outlander season 7 part 2?

It's safe to say that season 7 part 1 ended on quite the cliffhanger, with Roger (Richard Rankin) and Buck (Diarmaid Murtagh) going through the stones to find Jemmy, and Claire (Caitríona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) finally returning to Scotland.

Season 7 also focused on the shocking and twisted story of Claire and Jamie's daughter Brianna (Sophie Skelton), who travelled with her husband Roger and their children to 1980s Scotland in search of a safer and better life – or so they thought.

But as executive producer Maril Davis exclusively revealed to RadioTimes.com, all stories in Outlander have a way of leading back to Jamie and Claire.

She explained, when speaking about Roger and Bri's storyline: "It connects those stories in a way that I think is important as the story goes forward – everything always comes back to Jamie and Claire. I always think of them as the centre of the wheel and everything kind of spokes off of them."

Balfe also previously revealed exclusively to RadioTimes.com that there will be a lot of peril in store for season 7, so we may want to prepare ourselves for the second half of season 7.

Balfe revealed: "It was such an epic season. And there's just so much that happens this year. But yeah - well, hopefully - I think the fans will be happy.

"There’s a lot of peril this season and a lot of things happen," before also stating, "There’s a lot of loss and things are unsettled. It’s just very epic, this season."

The official synopsis for season 7 part 2 reads: "The perils of the Revolutionary War force them to choose between standing by those they love and fighting for the land they have made their new home.

"Meanwhile, Roger and Brianna face new enemies across time and must battle the forces that threaten to pull their family apart. As loyalties change and painful secrets come to light, Jamie and Claire's marriage is tested like never before.

"With their love binding them over oceans and centuries, can the MacKenzies and Frasers find their way back to each other?"

Is Outlander ending with season 8?

Sadly, it is. It was confirmed on Thursday 19th January 2023 that Outlander had been commissioned for an eighth and final season, which will be made up of 10 episodes.

Kathryn Busby, president of original programming for Starz, said: "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 to tell over the course of 26 new episodes and even more to explore of this dynamic world and its origin story."

Despite this sad news, fans shouldn't get too upset, as we won't be leaving the Outlander universe entirely. Alongside the renewal announcement, it was officially confirmed that a 10-episode prequel series has been ordered, called Outlander: Blood of My Blood.

This new prequel will centre on the lives and relationship of Jamie Fraser’s parents, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, with Matthew B Roberts – showrunner and executive producer on both shows – saying: "Jamie and Claire’s TV story may be coming to an end with season 8, but Diana is continuing on with their literary journey in her wonderful book series and is working diligently on book 10.

"With Jamie and Claire, and now Brian and Ellen, there is still so much more to come in the Outlander universe, and we cannot wait to continue sharing these stories with our dedicated fans."

Is there a trailer for Outlander season 7 part 2?

There is! There's finally a sneak peek at the second half of Outlander season 7, and we hear Jamie aptly tie it together saying that "a storm is coming".

While fleeting, we get glimpses of a teary Bri, a concerned Claire and a scared Roger, who finds Jemmy's scarf in the woods.

Watch it for yourself below.

Outlander season 7 part 2 will be available to stream on Starz in the US and on MGM in the UK. You can buy Diana Gabaldon's books on Amazon.

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