Sam Heughan Teases Possible Outlander Return After Season 8

As “Outlander” heads into its eighth and final season, fans have already begun mourning the end of Jamie and Claire’s epic love story. But a new interview with Sam Heughan suggests the show’s upcoming farewell may not be as final as once thought. Could more “Outlander” be in the cards after season 8? Here’s what Heughan is saying — and why fans should stay tuned.

A Possible Return? Sam Heughan Says “You Never Know”

While promoting his new stage role in “Macbeth,” Heughan spoke with Deadline about closing this chapter of his TV career. But when asked about a potential “Outlander” special or follow-up, he made it clear he’s not ruling anything out.

“Who knows?” Heughan said. “I know they did that with ‘Downton Abbey’ and others. So you never know. Maybe the ginger wig is still around somewhere.”

The playful remark sent a wave of excitement through the fandom. Starz has not announced any “Outlander” continuations beyond the prequel “Outlander: Blood of My Blood,” which debuts August 8. But with Heughan’s openness — and the success of other franchise revivals — future projects remain a possibility.

‘Outlander’ Season 8 Will Arrive in 2026

Though Season 8 has wrapped filming, Starz has yet to set a premiere date. Heughan told Deadline the final season will likely air “towards next year,” following the release of the prequel.

Production on the 10-episode season wrapped in fall 2024, with additional ADR work completed in March 2025. Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts has promised a focused narrative. “Nothing that doesn’t affect Jamie and Claire gets in,” Roberts told TVLine. Major questions — including the season 7 cliffhanger about Claire and Jamie’s daughter Faith — will be addressed on-screen.

The season is expected to draw heavily from Diana Gabaldon’s eighth novel, “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood,” with possible elements from later books as well.

Sam Heughan’s Talks First Post-‘Outlander’ Gig

In the meantime, Heughan is set to take the stage as the title character in “Macbeth” at the Royal Shakespeare Company’s The Other Place, running October 9 to December 6.

“I was looking for something that would really excite me. I’ve been doing ‘Outlander’ for 11 years, and obviously it was brilliant, but I wanted something else,” he said.

Still, Heughan remains close with his “Outlander” co-stars. He recently caught up with Caitríona Balfe in London. “We’re all very, very close still,” he said. “We’re always sending each other messages.”

With the final season on the horizon — and Heughan teasing the potential for more — Sassenachs have plenty of reasons to keep watching for future news. As the actor says, “You never know.”

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