Droughtlander is officially coming to an end as the sixth installment is firmly in sight after production was delayed due to the pandemic. But many fans are more eager for Outlander Season 7 to arrive. Here’s what you need to know about Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe’s drama series.
'Outlander' Season 7 Synopsis
The TV series, which will be based on Dianna Gabaldon’s seventh novel An Echo in the Bone, will consist of 12 episodes. Showrunner Matt Roberts disclosed via a statement, “We are so excited Starz has given us the opportunity to continue the epic Outlander journey,” adding that they couldn’t wait to get into the “writer’s room and start breaking Echo in the Bone” to give fans another exhilarating story.
On her site, the award-winning author recapitulates the main plot threads of the book as follows:
"Jamie and Claire Fraser are now in the midst of the American Revolution. Their daughter Brianna, her husband Roger MacKenzie, and their two children, settled at Lallybroch in the 1970′s (finding their feet after their return from the past—but are unaware that that past is just about to leap out at them again). Lord John Grey and his step-son William (Jamie’s unacknowledged illegitimate son), are embroiled in the Revolution on the British side with William in the army and Lord John on the clandestine side of intelligence; and. Jamie’s nephew Young Ian: his troubled love-life is about to take another sharp left turn."
'Outlander' Season 7 Cast
There are no confirmations yet as to who will be returning for the seventh season. But surely the once-bullied actor Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser), Caitriona Balfe (Claire Randall Fraser), Richard Rankin (Roger Wakefield), and Sophie Skelton (Brianna Randall) are definitely reprising their roles.
'Outlander' Season 7 Release Date
Starz announced that the historical drama will return on screen for its seventh season. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, show creator Ronald Moore shared that “conversations are underway on both season seven and on a spinoff.”
Moore added, “I think we're going to have good news on both those fronts before too long so I feel very optimistic about it. I agree that I would've been happy to see it happen sooner than this but everything happens in its time. I think both those things are probably going to happen and hopefully we'll be able to say something about it before too long."
'Outlander' Spin-off
While no premiere date has been confirmed yet, fans can resort to watching the Outlander documentary that features the series’ actors and the beautiful sceneries of the Scottish Highlands. Men in Kilts follows Sam Heughan and his former co-star Graham McTavish’s road trip through Scotland to showcase the country’s hidden gems and culture. Watch the official trailer below:
The Outlander travel docuseries spinoff, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television, was created and executive produced by Heughan, McTavish and Alex Norouzi. Christina Davis, President of original programming of Starz, said, “The genuine curiosity and passion that Sam and Graham have for the landscapes they visit and the stories they uncover while traveling through the heart of Scotland makes 'Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham' a truly enjoyable journey of discovery for the audience.”
The epic adventure, which premiered on Starz in February 2021, is surely a must-watch while waiting for the new episodes of the time-traveling, century-spanning TV series, the Outlander. Currently, Heughan and the rest of the cast members are filming the sixth season of the drama series in Scotland.
