The first part of season 7 premiered in June 2023, with the mid-season finale landing in August 2023 – and it was quite the shock, to say the least, as fans watched on as Roger and cousin Buck travelled back to the 1700s to try and find Jemmy, who had been taken by Rob.

“The main thing that she’s struggling with now is that she feels so helpless and she really has to sit back and do nothing,” Sophie Skelton said of Brianna’s emotional state following the kidnap of her child.

“And you can’t really imagine anything worse than your child being potentially in pain and in danger and lost, so I think that she’s really just trying to battle those demons internally.

“She trusts Roger, she trusts that her husband is going to go and get Jemmy back. Fingers crossed he’ll be safe and sound, and so that brings some peace to her.

“But I think having Mandy there is something that is allowing Brianna to not let those inner demons and emotions surface. Her brain has to be pretty focused to ensure that she tries to keep some sense of normality for Mandy at home.”

Meanwhile, Jamie (Sam Heughan) was fighting in the Second Battle of Saratoga, with that storyline ending on a more positive note as he, Young Ian and Claire made their way back to Scotland.

And speaking of Young Ian, there was tragedy in episode 10 when his father sadly died.

Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com about what Ian’s death means for his character, Heughan said: “Yeah, it’s been a long journey with him and there’s a huge bond.

“They were trained and brought up together and they fought side by side and they’ve got this long history together and there’s some beautiful scenes, I think, they’re beautifully written and wonderful to play with Steven [Cree], we’ve got a great relationship with him.

Heughan went on: “But yeah, really bittersweet and sad to say goodbye to him. And as you can see, the consequences of that and how Jenny is just full of grief, but I just think it’s a real gift as an actor to be given scenes like that.

“And it was very sad when he walks out in his full regalia and his kilt and waves goodbye to young Ian and young Ian knows deep down that’s the last time he’ll see his father.”

“He’s a fun character in real life. It was just nice to play with these amazing actors that come on set and that group, with Kristen [Atherton] as well, some really great scenes and the extended family, actually all really fun.”

An eighth and final season of Outlander has already been confirmed, as well as a prequel show, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which will tell the love story of Jamie’s parents. Harriet Slater (who plays Jamie’s mother Ellen MacKenzie) previously told RadioTimes.com that the new series feels like “two period dramas at once”.

But for now, when can fans tune into the next episode of Outlander season 7 part 2? Read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule.

When did Outlander season 7 part 2 premiere on MGM+?

The first episode of Outlander season 7 part 2 (episode 9) premiered on Friday 22nd November, or 23rd November in the UK.

The show airs on both Starz in the US and Lionsgate+ in the UK. Lionsgate+ is a ‘channel’ on Amazon Prime Video that will cost you an extra £5.99 per month on top of your Amazon Prime subscription (£7.99 per month).

When is episode 11 of Outlander season 7 part 2 coming out?

The 11th episode of Outlander season 7 part 2 is due to be released on Friday 6th December on Starz in the US.

In the UK, fans will have to wait until Saturday 7th December to watch the next episode on Lionsgate+.

What is Outlander season 7 part 2’s release schedule?

The UK release schedule for Outlander season 7 part 2 has been confirmed, so please find it below, along with the episode titles.

• Episode 9: Unfinished Business – Saturday 23rd November 2024 (out now)
• Episode 10: Brotherly Love – Saturday 30th November 2024 (out now)
• Episode 11: A Hundredweight of Stones – Saturday 7th December 2024
• Episode 12: Carnal Knowledge – Saturday 14th December 2024
• Episode 13: Hello, Goodbye – Saturday 21st December 2024
• Episode 14: Ye Dinna Get Used to It – Saturday 28th December 2024
• Episode 15: Written in My Own Heart’s Blood – Saturday 4th January 2025
• Episode 16: A Hundred Thousand Angels – Saturday 18th January 2025

How many episodes of Outlander season 7 are there?

This seventh season is longer than others, with a whopping 16 episodes in total.

Of course, there’s been a year-long wait between the first and second parts of season 7 but the eight new episodes are set to be a treat for fans, especially seeing as its the show’s penultimate season.

Speaking about the future eighth and final season of Outlander, Kathryn Busby, president of original programming at Starz, said: “For nearly a decade, Outlander has won the hearts of audiences worldwide and we’re pleased to bring Claire and Jamie’s epic love story to a proper conclusion.

“But before we close this chapter, there is plenty of their passionate story to tell over the course of 26 new episodes and even more to explore of this dynamic world and its origin story. We’re thrilled to continue to partner with [showrunner] Matthew Roberts, [and executive producers] Maril Davis and Ronald Moore and can’t wait to see where their alluring storytelling takes us next.”

Outlander season 7 part 2 trailer

The drama was dialled up tenfold in season 7 part 1 and it looks set to continue in part 2, if the trailer is anything to go by.

You can watch the teaser trailer for Outlander season 7 part 2 below.

Outlander season 7 part 2 will be available to stream on Starz in the US and on MGM+ in the UK on Saturday 23rd November. You can buy Diana Gabaldon’s books on Amazon.

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