With “Outlander” nearing the end of its main run, fans are already looking to the futureâor rather, the past. Starzâs upcoming prequel “Outlander: Blood of My Blood” promises to explore the origin stories of Jamie and Claireâs parents, and the network just gave viewers something juicy to dig into: all 10 episode titles for the new series.
Posted to the official “Outlander” Instagram account, the titles sparked immediate speculation among fans. Each slide in the post revealed a cryptic label, including âProvidence,â âNeedfire,â and âLuceo Non Uroââa known MacKenzie family motto meaning âI shine, not burn.â
A prompt accompanied the slideshow: âWhat do these #BloodofMyBlood episode titles mean? You’ll find out starting August 8. Until then, drop your theories below…â
Fans, of course, did just that.
‘Outlander’ Fan Theories Range From Jacobite Rebellions to Potential Weddings
One fan was quick to pick up on the significance of episode 107, titled âLuceo Non Uro.â âIt makes me think of “Outlander” episode 104, âThe Gathering,ââ they wrote, connecting the motto to Ellen MacKenzieâs defiance of clan tradition.
Others pointed to episode 110, âSomething Borrowed,â as possible foreshadowing of a wedding. âOoooohhh, ep 10 sounds like wedding time,â one viewer commented, suggesting it could mark either Ellen and Brian Fraserâs union or the marriage of Claireâs parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp.
The episode title âProvidenceâ also caught attention. A fan recalled its use in season 4 of “Outlander,” linking it to themes of redemption and divine timing. One Instagram user expanded on the meaning:
âProvidence is the quiet hand of God moving hearts toward one another… aligning time, place, and healing in such a way that love arrives exactly when both are ready.â
Others jumped to historical conclusions. Episode nine, âBraemar,â prompted discussion on Reddit, where one user noted it was the location where the 1715 Jacobite Rising began. This could hint at larger political storylines unfolding alongside the personal ones.
As for episode 102, âS.W.A.K.â (Sealed With A Kiss), fans suspect it could highlight the wartime letter-writing romance between Henry and Julia in WWI-era England.
Everything We Know About ‘Blood of My Blood’ So Far
“Outlander: Blood of My Blood” will premiere August 8 on Starz with a 10-episode first season. The series will follow two love stories: one set in 18th-century Scotland featuring Jamie Fraserâs parents, Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), and another in World War I-era England following Claireâs parents, Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine).
The prequel is helmed by “Outlander” showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, with executive producers Maril Davis and Ronald D. Moore also returning. Author Diana Gabaldon, whose novels inspired the franchise, is on board as a consulting producer.
âWeâre thrilled to be telling the stories of these two couples,â Roberts said. âThe origins of their relationships explore universal themes that transcend time periods.â
Starz has already renewed the series for season 2âfurther proof the network has faith in this new chapter of the “Outlander” universe.
Until August 8, fans will continue to pore over every title and theory. If the prequel delivers the same emotional intensity and historical drama, it looks like the “Outlander” magic is far from over.
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