Outlander: Blood of My Blood – A Prequel Epic of Love, Legacy, and Time Travel
Set to premiere on August 8, 2025, Outlander: Blood of My Blood serves as a sweeping prequel to the beloved Outlander franchise. The series explores the origin stories of Claire Beauchamp and Jamie Fraser’s parents, spanning two timelines: World War I-era England and early 18th‑century Scotland.
On one timeline, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, portrayed by Hermione Corfield and Jeremy Irvine, navigate the horrors of WWI in England. Their heartfelt romance unfolds through wartime letters, hardship, and eventual tragedy. A pivotal twist revealed in the trailer shows Julia and Henry unexpectedly traveling through the standing stones at Craigh Na Dun into 1714 Scotland, setting the stage for a convergence of destinies.
Meanwhile, in the Scottish Highlands, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser—played by Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy—must defy clan rivalries, political machinations, and personal danger to shape the fate of their family. Their relationship lays the foundation for the future Fraser legacy, weaving together themes of love, rebellion, and tragedy that echo into the Outlander universe.
The series expands the franchise by introducing younger versions of familiar characters, including Murtagh, Dougal, Colum, Jocasta, and Ned Gowan, alongside key figures such as Lord Lovat and Red Jacob MacKenzie, portrayed by Tony Curran and Peter Mullan. These characters enrich the spiritual and political complexity of Clan Fraser and Clan MacKenzie lives in pre‑Jacobite Scotland.
Under the direction and showrunning of Matthew B. Roberts, with executive producers including Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, and Diana Gabaldon, the series weaves emotional depth, historical texture, and time‑crossing drama. Notably, Diana Gabaldon co-wrote episodes for the season finale, helping anchor the story within the broader literary universe. The writing team includes a mix of veteran and newer Outlander writers, ensuring continuity in tone while exploring fresh narrative paths.
The unlockable mystery of time travel—where Julia and Henry’s wartime romance collides with the age of clan politics and Highland conflict—adds an unexpected sci‑fi dimension to this historical romance. The dual‑timeline structure creates a narrative echo that deepens thematic resonance around fate, legacy, and the roots of Jamie and Claire’s love story.
Outlander: Blood of My Blood will run for ten episodes, each with evocative titles like “Providence,” “A Soldier’s Heart,” “Birthright,” and “Something Borrowed.” Episodes debut weekly on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/Pacific in the U.S., with a Canadian release an hour later, shared across Starz streaming and on‑demand platforms.
Ahead of its launch, Starz has already renewed the series for a Season 2, with production underway in Scotland as of June 2025. This early renewal underscores confidence in the prequel’s ability to carry the emotional and mythic weight of the Outlander legacy forward.
In sum, Outlander: Blood of My Blood offers fans both new and returning a richly layered saga—where parallel loves, historical rigor, and the unexpected pull of the stones intertwine. With cast and creators committed to honoring the emotional truths and epic storytelling of the original series, this prequel promises to deepen the Outlander mythos while charting its own, unforgettable course.
