Twelve years after its release, Outlander Season 8 will conclude Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire's (Caitriona Balfe) epic love story on Starz.The network has finally unveiled the release date for the final season of Outlander as March 6, 2026. The historical time-traveling series, which debuted in August 2014, is based on author Diana Gabaldon's series of fantasy books. The penultimate season (Season 7) wrapped its finale in January 2025, and after nearly a year of Droughtlander, fans are finally set to witness the epic conclusion to Jamie and Claire’s love story.Outlander Season 8 will follow Jamie and Claire's journey back to their home in Fraser's Ridge after Jamie made the life-changing decision to resign from his Continental Army commission. In addition to this major plot thread, the final season will also address the mystery of Faith's survival, teased in the Season 7 finale.More on Outlander Season 8 in our story.Outlander Season 8 release date and streaming details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostOutlander Season 8 will arrive on Starz on March 6, 2026. New episodes of the final season will be released weekly every Friday at 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT. According to a USA Today report, the eighth season of Outlander will have 10 episodes.Since Outlander is an exclusive Starz title, you will need an active subscription to watch new episodes. The platform can be accessed as a standalone service or as an add-on through various streaming services like Apple TV, SlingTV, FuboTV and Amazon Prime Video. Starz is also the official destination for all seven seasons of the show and the freshman season of its spin-off series, Outlander: Blood of My Blood.What is the plot for Outlander Season 8?Starz has released the official synopsis for Season 8 of Outlander in an official press release:“Jamie and Claire find the Revolutionary War has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together.''The final season will directly follow after the events of the penultimate season, which saw Jamie and Claire heading home to Fraser's Ridge. While the couple decided to leave the war for America's freedom, a personal war will follow them at home. Amidst family secrets and new (and old) intruders, the final season will see Jamie and Claire's fight for survival and their struggle to keep their home at Fraser's Ridge.As for Brianna and Roger, Outlander Season 7 suggested that they will likely settle with their parents in the 18th century. The final season will likely see their reunion with Jamie and Claire, following a final decision to stay in the past for good.Who is in the cast for Outlander Season 8? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostOutlander Season 8 will mark the final return of Balfe and Heughan as Claire and Jamie on our screens. The actors have played their respective characters since the series' inception and their chemistry has been one of the biggest contributors to the show's monumental success. In addition, Sophie Skelton and Richard Rankin will also return as Brianna and Roger MacKenzie, respectively.Rounding up the Outlander Season 8 cast are the returning stars John Bell as Young Ian Murray, Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Murray, David Berry as Lord John Grey and Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom.Tune in for the Outlander Season 8 premiere on March 6 on Starz.In recent years, Outlander has become a cult-favorite show for historical and fantasy genre fans, attaining a special place in fans' hearts. The title is also one of the longest-running original series in Starz's history, which will wrap its epic story in March 2026.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.