MagentaTV announced that the second season of the historical drama Outlander: Blood of My Blood will premiere on September 19, 2026, launching almost simultaneously with its US broadcast on Starz. According to Sony Pictures Television, the upcoming season drops new episodes weekly, with the premiere episode streaming without a login requirement for viewers in Germany.
Plot and Setting in Season 2
The second season shifts its narrative focus to the 1715 Jacobite rising, which splits the Scottish Highlands and forces Brian Fraser to fight alongside his father, Simon Fraser, according to production details from Sony Pictures Television. Ellen MacKenzie returns unwillingly to Castle Leoch as clan members argue over the call to arms, prompting her to devise a plan to protect the clan from the crown. Meanwhile, time-travelers Henry and Julia Beauchamp find themselves separated after trying to return to their own era, with Henry struggling with his psychological state.
Cast and Production Team
The main cast returns for the sophomore run, featuring Jeremy Irvine and Hermione Corfield as Henry and Julia Beauchamp, alongside Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater as Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie, as stated in production notes from Sony Pictures Television. Additional cast members include Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie, Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie, Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, and Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan. Matthew B.
Literary Origins and Universe Context
The series is based on the broader Outlander universe created by Diana Gabaldon, whose novels have sold approximately 50 million copies worldwide. Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts oversees the prequel alongside the recently concluded flagship series.
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