It’s time to say goodbye to Outlander.

A couple in period clothing stand close together under a wooden shelter in the rain, looking into each other’s eyes with a forest behind them.
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We’re almost at the end of Outlander’s final season on MGM+ – but fans may have noticed that a new episode did not arrive on the platform yesterday (Satudray 2 May) at the usual time.

That’s because there’s been a planned short break between episodes 8 and 9 of the season, giving us a chance to collect our thoughts before the last two episodes ever of the beloved series.

Last week’s episode, titled In the Forest, saw Claire and Jamie receiving an unexpected visitor on the Ridge. It was an episode that was all about healing, after a brutal episode 7 that included a major character death.

If you can’t get enough of Outlander, read on for details on when to expect the next episode of season 8 – plus the full release schedule for this final run on MGM+ as we prepare to say goodbye to Jamie and Claire for good.

When is Outlander season 8 episode 9 on MGM+?

Caitriona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander season 7 part 2 in a close embrace while sat down in a dimly lit room.
Caitriona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander season 7 part 2. Amazon/MGM+

Outlander season 8 episode 9 will drop on streaming service MGM+ on Saturday 9 May 2026.

The final season premiered on MGM+ in the UK on Saturday 7 March 2026, just one day after it debuted in the US on STARZ, meaning there’s no major wait for episodes to cross the pond.

Going forward, episodes will be released on Saturdays in the UK and on Fridays in the US, until the finale in mid-May.

What is Outlander season 8′s release schedule?

The full release schedule for Outlander season 8 can be found below, with there also being a hiatus week after episode 8. That means that fans will have to wait 2 weeks until the penultimate episode of the eighth season.

  • Episode 1 – Soul of a Rebel – Saturday 7 March (out now)
  • Episode 2 – Prophecies – Saturday 14 March (out now)
  • Episode 3 – Abies Fraseri – Saturday 21 March (out now)
  • Episode 4 – All My Children – Saturday 28 March (out now)
  • Episode 5 – Send for the Devil – Saturday 4 April (out now)
  • Episode 6 – Blessed Are the Merciful – Saturday 11 April (out now)
  • Episode 7 – Evidence of Things Not Seen – Saturday 18 April (out now)
  • Episode 8 – In the Forest – Saturday 25 April (out now)
  • Episode 9 – Pharos – Saturday 9 May
  • Episode 10 – And the World Was All Around Us – Saturday 16 May

Outlander season 8 trailer

You can find the trailer for Outlander season 8 below.

Outlander season 8 will start airing on MGM+ in the UK from Saturday 7 March 2026, and on Starz in the US from Friday 6th March. You can buy Diana Gabaldon’s books on Amazon.

 

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