

1 of 3 | Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of Starz “Outlander” Season 8 at Alice Tully Hall on March 2 in New York City. Photo by Serena Xu Ning/UPI | License Photo
Starz said the premiere week of the final season of Outlander drew nearly three million viewers, marking a four-year series high.
The episode that topped the week, titled “Soul of a Rebel,” ranked No. 1 among all scripted cable shows.
The third episode of Season 8 will stream Friday. The series stars Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe as Jamie and Claire Fraser and is based on Diana Gabaldon’s novels.
Sam Heughan, Caitríona Balfe attend ‘Outlander’ S8 premiere

Stars Sam Heughan and Caitríona Balfe arrive on the red carpet at the premiere of “Outlander” Season 8 in New York City on March 2, 2026. Photo by Serena Xu Ning/UPI | License Photo