This Outlander news will have you saying "Ach!"
Starz confirmed Jan. 19 that Outlander, which is set to premiere its seventh season in summer 2023, will end its run with an eighth and final season.
"What an incredible journey with an incredible fanbase," the network wrote on Twitter. "Outlander has officially been renewed for an eighth and final season."
Caitríona Balfe, who has played Claire Fraser (née Randall) since Outlander's debut in 2014, expressed a similar sentiment in a video on Twitter: "Thank you so much for being with us from day one."
And while we're devastated to learn this TV update, Sam Heughan, who plays Claire's other half Jamie Fraser, put it best in the announcement video when he said, "Every good story has to come to an end."
However, it's not all bad news, as Starz announced that the previously in-development Outlander prequel series, aptly titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, is officially becoming a series.
The new series will follow the love story between Jamie's parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser. On what to expect from the Outlander prequel, showrunner Matthew B. Roberts teased, "It will explore what lengths a person will go to find love in a time when love is considered a luxury, and when marriages are made strategically, often for political or financial gain."
We can't say we're not excited by this return to the Highlands!
For a status update on your other TV favorites, keep reading:
Ending: The Flight Attendant
Star Kaley Cuoco confirmed the HBO show will not be getting a season three. "Personally, playing Cassie has been a dream come true," she said in a Jan. 19 statement, "and I am so grateful for everyone who played a part in bringing this extremely original series to life."
Ending: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry David's Emmy-winning comedy returns for its 12th and final season Feb. 4.
Renewed: Twisted Metal
Peacock’s high-octane action-comedy starring Anthony Mackie has been renewed for a second season.
Renewed: Found
The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
Renewed: The Irrational
The NBC drama will be back for season two in 2024.
Ending: Blue Bloods
After 14 seasons, the cop drama starring Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan and Donnie Wahlberg is ending on CBS in 2024.
Renewed: Love Island USA
The Peacock reality competition series has been renewed for seasons six and seven.
Renewed: Unstable
“It’s a dream come true for us to jump back into the world of Unstable," father-son duo Rob Lowe and John Owen Lowe told Tudum.com. "Here’s to season two and the many hours of family therapy that we will need along the way.”
Ending: Young Sheldon
CBS' The Big Bang Theory prequel will end after its upcoming 7th season.The series finale will air May 16.
Renewed: Welcome to Wrexham
The FX series about Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. will be back for season three in 2024.
Renewed: That's My Jam
Jimmy Fallon's musical NBC game show is returning for a third season.
Renewed: Based on a True Story
Peacock's dark comedy starring Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina is returning for season two.
Cancelled: iCarly
“iCarly will not be returning for a fourth season on Paramount+," the streamer announced Oct. 4. "The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together. We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with the whole crew for their dedication, creativity and talent.”
Renewed: Only Murders in the Building
"Only Murders in the Building is coming back for Season 4!" Hulu announced in October. "Let the investigating begin... "
Cancelled: Home Economics
The ABC comedy will not return after season three, Variety reported.
Cancelled: The Wonder Years
ABC cancelled the revival of the classic '90s series after two seasons, THR reported.
Cancelled: How I Met Your Father
Hulu has cancelled the comedy after two seasons.
Cancelled: The Great
Hulu has cancelled the Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult-starring series after three seasons.
Cancelled: All Rise
OWN announced the courtroom drama's third season will be its last with the final 10 episodes airing fall 2023.
Renewed: RuPaul's Drag Race & </>All Stars
Both RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars are returning for seasons 16 and nine respectively.
Renewed: The Kardashians
The Hulu docu-series returns for season four Sept. 28.
Renewed: THe Flipping El Moussas
Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae El Moussa's HGTV docu-series has been renewed for a second season.
Renewed: And Just Like That
Max announced the Sex and the City revival will be back for season three next year.
Renewed: Daryl Dixon
The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
Renewed: Dead City
The Walking Dead spinoff is returning for season two, AMC announced at Comic-Con 2023.
Ending: Physical
Rose Byrne's dark comedy returns to Apple TV+ for its third and final season Aug. 2.
Renewed: American Idol
Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie will all be returning as judges for the ABC singing competition's upcoming 22nd season.
Renewed: Summer House: Martha's Vineyard
Bravo's Summer House spinoff Martha's Vineyard, featuring an all-Black cast of friends, has been renewed for season two.
Cancelled: A Black Lady Sketch Show
HBO's Emmy-winning comedy series—created, written and starring Robin Thede—will end with its fourth season later this year.
Ending: Sex Education
Netflix's coming-of-age comedy returns for its fourth and finale season Sept. 21.