Outlander Season 8 Cast: Meet the Actors Behind the Hit Starz Series

The end of an era has officially arrived for Outlander.After eight seasons and more than a decade on the air, the beloved historical drama comes to a close with its series finale airing on May 15, 2026.

Led once again by Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe, the long-running Starz series reunites Jamie and Claire Fraser, along with many fan-favorite characters, for one final chapter filled with romance, war, heartbreak, and time-travel twists.Below, meet the cast of Outlander Season 8 and the actors behind the fan-favorite characters.

Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser Jamie Fraser is the noble Highland warrior and Claire’s devoted husband, whose courage and leadership define much of the Outlander story.Heughan rose to international fame through the series and has since appeared in films like The Spy Who Dumped Me and Love Again, as well as co-hosting the travel docuseries Men in Kilts.

Caitriona Balfe as Claire Fraser Claire Fraser is the brilliant 20th-century doctor who time-travels to 18th-century Scotland and builds a life with Jamie Fraser.Throughout the series, she becomes a healer, leader and fierce protector of her family.

Balfe earned Golden Globe nominations for her role and has appeared in films such as Belfast and Ford v Ferrari.Sophie Skelton as Brianna Fraser MacKenzie Brianna is Jamie and Claire’s strong-willed daughter, a gifted engineer and key part of the time-traveling Fraser family.

Sophie Skelton’s earlier work includes appearances on British television in shows such as Waterloo Road before her breakout role on Outlander.Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie Roger is a historian turned frontier survivor and Brianna’s husband, whose story bridges past and future timelines.

Richard Rankin’s other credits include the BBC drama The Crimson Field and the Scottish comedy series Burnistoun.Lauren Lyle as Marsali Fraser Marsali Fraser began as a spirited young wife to Fergus and has grown into a strong presence in the Fraser cla...