Outlanderstar Sam Heughan shares a heartfelt message as season 8 wraps. For eight seasons, Heughan has played Jamie Fraser in the Starz time travel drama series; when the show was first announced, he was among the first stars cast. WithOutlanderending with season 8, Heughan’s journey as an 18th-century Highland warrior has come to an end. While filming wrapped in September last year, some of the cast returned for reshoots and dialogue recording, including Heughan.
Heughantook to Instagram to share an emotional message as he fulfilled his final duty as Jamie Fraser. In the video, the actor was outside the studio, having just finished “the last ADR” (the re-recording of dialogue). He shared that the experience was “very emotional,” though he is excited to find out what fans think about the final season when it’s released. He further teased thatthe final episode is “quite an emotional one,“expressing gratitude towards his character Jamie. Check out what he said in the video below:
What Heughan’s Comments Mean For Outlander Season 8
Outlander Season 8 Is Moving Along In Post-Production
WhileOutlanderseason 7 ended on a cliffhanger, members of the creative team have said that season 8 will tie up the various remaining plot threads for Jamie and Claire. Heughan’s reaction towards the final episodeseems to indicate some surprising elementsnear the end. In the past, viewers have been able to get a sense of where the show is going thanks to Diana Gabaldon’s books. However,Outlanderthe show is expected to deviate from the source material by the end.
Outlanderseason 8 hasn’t received a release date, but Heughan’s comments also offer an update on post-production. Post-production for a season of high-budget television typically takes at least a year, and the projected release window currently puts the new season’s arrival around late 2025 and early 2026. With the final ADR wrapped,season 8 is moving further along down the pipeline. Heughan’s update could suggest thatOutlandermight receive an official release date soon.
Our Take On Outlander Season 8
It Will Diverge From The Books
The wait for the upcoming final season ofOutlanderwon’t be too long. However, fans should prepare themselves for an epic ending. WiththeOutlanderbook seriescontinuing after the show ends, there’s a lot to unpack and balance within the final 10 episodes. This makes it likely thatthe ending won’t be for everyone, and given Heughan’s reaction, the last episode probably consists of a shocking revelation or twist.
Gabaldon’s eighth and ninth books,Written in My Own Heart’s BloodandGo Tell the Bees That I Am Gone,will serve as the blueprint for the upcoming season, which means the final 10 episodes could include significant developments. However,the show will have to diverge from the books' plot at some point to bring up the conclusion. According to the book,Jamie is expected to “die” againwhile fighting on the battlefield, but with his near-death experience becoming repetitive, the show could opt for a different plot. Season 8 could explore his legacy, just in time for the finale.
