Summary
Outlander season 7, episode 8 will not air on August 4, with the midseason finale being scheduled for a later date.
Outlander season 7 has already covered a significant portion of the book it was based on in its first part. The upcoming second part is expected to delve into the next book in the series.
In episode 7, the midseason finale of Outlander season 7, several unresolved storylines emerged, leaving viewers on a cliffhanger. These include the kidnapping of Jemmy and the possibility of time travel being reintroduced.
Warning! Spoilers for the upcoming Outlander season 7, episode 7 and the Outlander books ahead.
Outlander season 7, episode 8 will not be airing on its scheduled date of Friday, August 4 on Starz. The cable network has decided to delay the midseason finale to a later date. This season of Outlander is set to be the longest one yet, consisting of 16 episodes. The first eight episodes premiered in 2023, and the remaining episodes will be released sometime in 2024. Each episode of the first part of Outlander season 7 was released weekly starting from June 16, but episode 8—the midseason finale—will deviate from the usual schedule of the series.
Outlander Is taking A One Week Break
: Expectations for Outlander Season 7: An Overview
Starting with Outlander season 7, there will be a one-week pause between episodes 7 and 8, marking the end of the current installment's first part. The reason for this temporary break is currently undisclosed. However, fans need not worry, as Starz has planned a delightful alternative programming during Outlander's usual time slot. Viewers can enjoy reruns of Men in Kilts: A Road Trip With Sam and Graham season 1, a captivating documentary series featuring Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish. These reruns will air from 4:30pm EST on August 4 to 8:30pm EST.
The Outlander Midseason Finale Will Air Friday, August 11
The midseason finale of Outlander season 7 will be aired on August 11 at 8pm EST, just before the premiere of Men in Kilts season 2 at 9:35pm EST. The previous episode of Outlander left two storylines unresolved, creating a cliffhanger ending. One storyline involves Claire promising Jamie that she will search for him on the battlefield if he doesn't return. This hints at a possible reunion between the two characters, where Claire will have to perform surgery on Jamie's finger, as depicted in the seventh book of the Outlander series.
Furthermore, the ending of episode 7 reveals that Jemmy has been kidnapped by Rob Cameron. Although Brianna was initially frightened by the implications of time travel when a tunnel was discovered earlier in the season, the recent episode implies that Cameron may have taken Jemmy to the past through the stones at Craigh na Dun. While this theory is contradicted in the Outlander books, the midseason finale will show how the Mackenzies react to this possibility, potentially reintroducing time travel into their lives. The preview trailer for episode 8 suggests that this development will have a significant impact on the remainder of season 7.
