Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 – Where to Watch and What You Need to Know

Two couples. Two centuries. One devastating cliffhanger. And now, finally, a return date.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 is almost here, and if the Season 1 finale left you shouting at your screen, you are not alone. Henry got sucked through the standing stones. Julia was left holding their newborn. Brian rode off to war. Ellen returned to a castle full of betrayal. And every single Outlander fan was left with exactly nowhere to put all of that.

The wait ends on September 18, 2026. Here is everything you need to know before the new season begins – where to watch, what happened last season, who’s back, what the trailer reveals, and why this prequel matters more than ever now that the original series has ended.

About Outlander: Blood of My Blood

Outlander: Blood of My Blood is a prequel of the famous Starz historical drama Outlander, which ran for eight seasons from 2014 to 2026. While the original series followed Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) through centuries of time-travel, war, and romance, the prequel goes back further to the parents who made that story possible.

Blood of My Blood chronicles the love stories of Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater) and Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy), and Julia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine) – the parents of the flagship show’s leading couple, Jamie and Claire Fraser.

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The series follows Julia Moriston, a brainy clerk who falls in love with soldier Henry Beauchamp during World War I. Meanwhile, in 1714 Scotland, Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie fall in love instantly after meeting at a gathering, despite hailing from bitter rival families. The timelines converge when Julia and Henry are separated during a trip to Scotland by a bizarre twist of fate.

The show was created by Matthew B. Roberts, the showrunner behind the final seasons of the original Outlander, and it is produced by Sony Pictures Television for Starz.

Where to watch Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2?

United States

Outlander: Blood of My Blood is available to watch streaming on Starz, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Philo, and Spectrum On Demand. New episodes for Season 2 drop weekly on Fridays beginning September 18, 2026.

A Starz subscription costs $10.99/month (standard price). Starz frequently offers discounted introductory rates, so check the official site before subscribing.

You can also access Starz through:

United Kingdom

Viewers in the UK can watch Outlander: Blood of My Blood using the MGM Plus streaming service. This platform is only available as a Prime Video channel, so an Amazon Prime subscription is required. A subscription to MGM Plus costs £5.99 per month, but the channel offers a 7-day free trial. Episodes release on the same schedule as the US.

Australia

New episodes drop weekly on Saturdays and stream only on Stan in Australia. Stan offered the early Season 2 renewal announcement before Season 1 even premiered, signalling enormous confidence in the series Down Under.

Canada

In Canada, Outlander: Blood of My Blood streams exclusively on Crave. New episodes premiere weekly on Fridays at 9 PM ET/PT.

New Zealand

In New Zealand, the show airs on NEON, with one new episode added every Saturday.</cite>

International Streaming Summary

Season 1 Recap: What You Need to Remember Before Season 2

If you watched Season 1 but need a refresher before September 18, here is the essential story so far.

The Ellen and Brian Storyline

Ellen MacKenzie is the fierce, spirited youngest sister of Colum MacKenzie, the powerful laird of Clan MacKenzie. Brian Fraser is a young man from a rival family. They fall for each other immediately and that love is immediately complicated by clan politics, arranged marriage obligations, and the looming threat of the Jacobite Rising.

By the end of Season 1, Ellen and Brian have run away together. But their reunion is short-lived. Following in the footsteps of their son’s future romance, which is constantly separated by time and distance, Ellen’s voiceover for the Season 2 trailer reveals she and Brian may also be spending some of the new season apart. “You will come back to me,” she says longingly, paired with a shot of her alone on a grassy Scottish hilltop.

The Julia and Henry Storyline

Julia Moriston is a bookish, independent woman living in World War I-era England. Henry Beauchamp is a soldier. They fall in love, marry, and travel to Scotland where the standing stones of Craigh na Dun pull them back through time to 1714.

Separated in the 18th century, both Julia and Henry must navigate a world they don’t belong in. Henry eventually finds himself in Scotland among the Frasers and MacKenzies – which is, of course, exactly where he needs to be for the story to eventually produce Claire Randall.

By the end of Season 1, the two central couples – Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, along with Julia and Henry Beauchamp — had finally found their way back to each other in 18th-century Scotland. But as any Outlander fan knows, reunions rarely last long.

The Season 1 Cliffhanger

In the dramatic Season 1 cliffhanger, Henry and Julia Beauchamp finally reunited at Craigh na Dun after being transported back in time and separated in 18th-century Scotland. Eager to return to their own time, the pair finally touch the standing stones. But the Season 2 trailer then shows a distraught Julia, standing alone with their baby.

Henry got pulled through time alone leaving Julia behind with their newborn child. That child, as book readers know, will eventually become Claire Randall’s mother. The identity of that child and the circumstances of their birth are one of the season’s biggest mysteries

Season 2 Plot: What to Expect

Per the logline for Season 2: “Brian and his cousin Murtagh must return to Castle Leathers and pledge to fight beside his father, the scheming Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. Ellen reluctantly returns to Castle Leoch to find her brothers, Colum and Dougal, feuding over how to respond to the call to arms. She cleverly devises a plan to protect Clan MacKenzie from the Crown regardless of the outcome of the uprising. Meanwhile, Henry and Julia Beauchamp – finally reunited after their unexpected journey back in time left them lost and separated must reckon with the consequences of their time travel.”

The Jacobite Rising Takes Centre Stage

Season 2 escalates the prequel’s tension into a full-scale historical drama, with the Jacobite Rising set to split the Highlands and force everyone to choose a side in the conflict. For longtime Outlander fans, the Jacobite cause is deeply familiar – it drove much of the original series’ conflict and ultimately led to the Battle of Culloden. Watching the generation before Jamie navigate those same loyalties adds a layer of devastating dramatic irony.

Henry Is Lost – Possibly in an Asylum

Henry was seemingly the one pulled through time at Craigh na Dun, and wherever he landed, he appears trapped in an asylum receiving shock therapy. This storyline brings a genuinely harrowing edge to Season 2. As Starz puts it: “Separated from his love and hope, Henry must grapple with his mental health as he fights to find his way back to her.”

Julia Finds an Unexpected Ally

After Julia is separated from Henry once again, she turns back to Castle Leathers, where she is seen talking with Davina (Sara Vickers). During their conversation, Julia seemingly reveals the truth about her and Henry’s time-traveling, suggesting she will have an ally who knows the full truth of her predicament.

Ellen Takes Up Arms

Ellen is seen wielding a bow and arrow as she is flanked by Jocasta, Janet, and Mrs. Fitz. Whatever threat has drawn them together in the halls of Castle Leoch is one of the season’s most intriguing mysteries.

Murtagh Steps Up

Murtagh was always a reliable protector to Claire and Jamie in the original series. His long-held affection for Ellen continues to be on display in Season 2, as he promises to protect her in a scene with Brian. Echoes of the Murtagh fans know from the original series are even more obvious as he steps into his role more fully for Season 2.

Full Cast: Season 2

Returning Cast

Matthew B. Roberts will remain the showrunner and will also continue as executive producer alongside Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Jim Kohlberg.

Do Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe Appear?

This is the question every Outlander fan asks. The short answer: not confirmed, and probably unlikely.

At the time of writing, there is no direct indication that Outlander and its prequel series will have a direct crossover. For a straightforward crossover to work, Claire and Jamie would have had to travel to a different part of time after the Outlander Season 8 ending. What would be more likely is a flash-forward, instead of Claire and Jamie travelling back in time, Ellen, Brian, Julia, and Henry could travel forward.

Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts has previously teased that “heads might explode” once the series reveals the identity of Henry and Julia’s child. That mystery — and its connection to the original series — is perhaps the closest thing to a crossover viewers are likely to get.

Production Detail

Outlander: Blood of My Blood wrapped filming for Season 2 in February 2026. Production returned to the same Scottish soundstages where Outlander has filmed for the past decade.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood was renewed for a second season in June 2025 — before the first season had even premiered. Production for Season 2 began that same month. That kind of pre-premiere renewal is exceptionally rare and signals enormous confidence from both Starz and the international broadcast partners.

Season 1 Review: Was it worth watching?

Season 1 of Blood of My Blood earned an 87% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics’ consensus reads: “Tapping into a rich vein of romance and swashbuckling adventure, Blood of My Blood is a swoon-worthy spinoff that exemplifies the original Outlander‘s best qualities.”

Individual critics were equally warm. Susan Granger of SSG Syndicate praised the show for capturing the formidable dilemmas faced by women trapped in patriarchal societies, and feeding into a natural curiosity about who one’s parents were, rating it 8/10. Joel Keller of Decider called it a show with the potential to be as romantic and adventurous as the original series.

Audience reactions were more split. Some longtime Outlander book readers felt the show borrowed too heavily from the structure of the original series, while newer viewers tended to be more enthusiastic. One audience reviewer wrote: “I love this new show – it exceeded my expectations.”

The consensus among most fans is that the show rewards patience. Episodes 1 and 2 are table-setting. By Episodes 4 and 5, particularly Episode 5’s Beltane festival sequence, the show hits its full stride.

How does Blood of My Blood connect to the original Outlander?

For viewers who may be coming to Blood of My Blood before watching the original series, or those who need a quick orientation, here is how the timelines fit together.

Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie are Jamie Fraser’s parents. Their love story, and the tragedy that eventually befalls them, is the emotional bedrock of who Jamie becomes. Henry Beauchamp and Julia Moriston are Claire’s parents. Their fate, particularly the car accident that kills them when Claire is a child shapes Claire’s entire character.

Knowing those outcomes in advance doesn’t diminish the prequel. If anything, it makes every moment of tenderness between the couples more bittersweet.

Do you need to watch the original Outlander first?

No, but it enriches the experience enormously.

Blood of My Blood Season 1 was designed to be accessible to viewers who have never seen Outlander. The love stories are self-contained enough that newcomers can follow them without any prior knowledge.

However, for viewers who have watched the original series, every scene carries additional weight. The first time Murtagh appears onscreen, or the first time Ellen’s MacKenzie stubbornness flashes those moments land very differently when you know exactly where this family ends up.

Our recommendation: watch at least the first two seasons of Outlander before diving into Blood of My Blood. You don’t need all eight. But the more of the original you’ve seen, the richer the prequel becomes.

Episode Release Schedule: Season 2

Season 2 premieres on September 18, 2026. Based on Season 1’s structure, new episodes will drop weekly on Fridays on Starz, with 10 total episodes expected.

Episode dates beyond the premiere are estimated based on Season 1’s weekly schedule and have not been officially confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 premiere? Season 2 premieres on September 18, 2026, exclusively on Starz in the United States.

Is Blood of My Blood Season 2 on Netflix? No. Outlander: Blood of My Blood is not available on Netflix. It is a Starz exclusive in the US, with regional broadcast partners handling international distribution (MGM+ in the UK, Stan in Australia, Crave in Canada, Neon in New Zealand).

Do you need a Starz subscription to watch? Yes. In the US, a Starz subscription is required. You can subscribe directly through Starz or add it as a channel through Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, or Roku.

How many episodes are in Season 2? Season 2 is expected to have 10 episodes, matching Season 1’s episode count. An official confirmation has not yet been released.

Is there a Season 2 trailer? Outlander: Blood of My Blood‘s second season has a full trailer, teasing the fate of Henry and Julia’s cliffhanger — it appears Henry was sent traveling through time alone, separating him from Julia and their newborn son once again.

Will there be a Season 3? No official announcement has been made regarding Season 3 at the time of writing.

Is Blood of My Blood based on a book? The series is not a direct adaptation of any single novel. It is inspired by the works of original Outlander author Diana Gabaldon, who created the characters and universe. Gabaldon’s novels include references to the backstories of Brian and Ellen, as well as Henry and Julia, but the prequel series expands those stories significantly beyond what appears in the books.

Where can I watch Blood of My Blood Season 1 before Season 2 premieres? Season 1 is currently available to stream on Starz, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz Amazon Channel, Philo, and Spectrum On Demand in the US. International viewers should check their regional platforms (Stan, MGM+, Crave, Neon) for availability.

What to Watch While You Wait

If you haven’t caught up on the broader Outlander universe, here is a suggested watch order before Season 2 of Blood of My Blood begins.

You don’t have to watch all eight seasons of Outlander before Season 2 of Blood of My Blood begins. But if you have the time, the full eight-season journey makes the prequel hit very differently.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 premieres September 18, 2026, on Starz. New episodes drop weekly. The Highlands are calling.

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