Outlander: Blood of My Bloodnow has an official release date. The series is a prequel to Starz’s romantic time travel dramaOutlander, which is an adaptation of the Diana Gabaldon book series of the same name. TheupcomingOutlander: Blood of My Blood, which was developed by Matthew B. Roberts, will follow the romances between the parents of both lead characters of the flagship show, namely Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) parents Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Claire’s (Caitríona Balfe) parents Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).
PerVariety, Starz has announced thatOutlander:Blood of My Bloodis set to premiere on August 8. The show will then air weekly on Fridays. They have also released teaser posters offering glimpses of both couples, which can be seen below:
What This Means For Outlander: Blood Of My Blood
It Will Likely Debut Before Outlander’s Final Season
This release date seems to confirm thatBlood of My Bloodwill premiere ahead of the upcomingOutlanderseason 8, which will be the final season of the flagship series. While season 7 concluded in November 2024, it seems unlikely that it will premiere any earlier than August, considering the fact that there are only four months between this announcement and the prequel show’s debut. Additionally,the show typically features long hiatuses between seasonsthat frequently last more than a year, so an eight-month hiatus would be unusual.
Production onOutlanderseason 8 wrapped on July 13, 2025.
This approach makes sense, asStarz will be able to test if the flagship show’s current audience is willing to explore a new corner of the franchise’s universe, even if it doesn’t feature the return of the mainOutlandercast. If the prequel does not succeed, the network can potentially attempt another spinoff with a different premise after the season 8 finale airs. On the other hand, if it does succeed, they will be able to renew the prequel for further seasons and keep theOutlanderuniverse on the air more or less non-stop without a long hiatus.
Our Take On The Outlander: Blood Of My Blood Premiere Date
The Timing Of The Announcement Could Help The Prequel
A potential benefit of theOutlander: Blood of My Bloodrelease date being announced so early is the fact that the show’s debut has ample time to build up steam ahead of its debut. So far,only a few major shows have been officially announced to have August 2025 release dates, including Disney+sEyes of Wakandaand Apple TV+‘sChief of War, so the prequel show’s presence on the schedule won’t be crowded out by other titles for quite some time as it works to build up its audience.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
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Outlander: Blood of My Blood is a romantic saga spanning World War I and 18th century Scotland. The series follows two fated couples as they navigate challenges across time, confronting forces that threaten to separate them in a tale that unfolds with unexpected turns.
