Expanding the Outlander Universe
Set to premiere on August 8, 2025, Outlander: Blood of My Blood offers a rich and elegant expansion of the beloved Outlander franchise. This ten-episode prequel brings viewers deeper into the past, charting the parallel love stories that shaped Claire and Jamie Fraserโs lineage across two pivotal eras.
Dual Timelines, Twin Romances
18th-century Scotland: Viewers will follow Brian Fraser (Jamie Roy) and Ellen MacKenzie (Harriet Slater), whose passionate and forbidden love in the Highlands set the stage for Jamieโs future legacy.
World War Iโera England: In another timeline, Claireโs parentsโJulia Moriston (Hermione Corfield) and Henry Beauchamp (Jeremy Irvine)โnavigate wartime turmoil. A dramatic twist reveals they, too, travel through the mystical standing stones at Craigh Na Dun, converging with the Fraser timeline.
Creators and Cast
Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, along with executive producers Maril Davis, Ronald D. Moore, and consulting author Diana Gabaldon, ensure continuity with the original series while exploring new creative depths.The series also brings back familiar charactersโlike a younger Murtagh, Colum, and Dougal MacKenzieโalongside newcomers like Tony Curran as Lord Lovat.
Why It Matters
With its twin narratives and rich historical backdrops, Blood of My Blood delves into themes of legacy, destiny, and sacrificeโrevealing that time, like blood, binds generations. It answers long-standing fan questions about Jamie and Claireโs heritage, while also crafting fresh emotional journeys for a new era.
