The first full trailer for Outlander: Blood of My Blood has dropped, and with it, a major revelation that deepens the series’ time-travel mythology. In a twist that redefines the Outlander universe, Claire’s parents are revealed to have also passed through the standing stones and landed in 18th-century Scotland.
The upcoming Starz prequel will follow two intertwined love stories across different time periods. The first centres on Jamie Fraser’s parents, Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser, set in the early 1700s Scottish Highlands. The second focuses on Claire’s parents, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp, during World War I-era England. However, the trailer reveals that Henry and Julia’s story takes an unexpected turn when they travel through time and encounter Jamie’s parents in the past.
This connection between the Fraser and Beauchamp families, long before Claire and Jamie ever met, marks a significant twist for longtime fans. It suggests that time travel is more deeply rooted in Claire’s lineage than previously thought.
The trailer teases sweeping romance, dramatic wartime backdrops, and familiar Outlander faces, including Murtagh, Colum, and Dougal MacKenzie, as well as Mrs. Fitz, Jocasta, and Lord Lovat. There’s no shortage of kilts, castles, and emotional tension, all staples of the franchise.
Blood of My Blood is set to premiere on Friday, August 8 at 9/8c on Starz, with a 10-episode first season. The spinoff is helmed by longtime Outlander showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, with Maril Davis and Ronald D. Moore as executive producers. Series author Diana Gabaldon is serving as a consulting producer.
With its bold narrative choice, the prequel offers not just new love stories, but a deeper look into the legacy of time travel that shapes the Outlander saga.
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