Hence, there is no concrete proof that Jamie Fraser will die in Outlander Season 8. The tense teaser clips, though they are dramatic, are meant to create speculations, not to deliver guarantees. There is nothing in the books to confirm the death hypothesis, nor do the showrunners or Starz release an official declaration confirming his demise.

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Outlander fans were given a surprise when the trailer for the eighth and final series of the Starz hit was shown at San Diego Comic Con. The two and a half minute teaser focussed largely on Claire and Jamie Fraser's romance from their first meeting to their wedding and their reunion after 20 years apart.

Outlander has been renewed for an eighth and final season, which will premiere in 2026, and a new teaser has been released showing how far Claire and Jamie Fraser have come

Slater noted that the scene's set-up reminded her of an iconic scene in Baz Luhrmann's film adaptation of Shakespeare's play, Romeo + Juliet. " The very first time in the barn, it reminded us all a bit of the scene in Romeo + Juliet with the fish tank. That was my first thought when I read it. It's such a beautiful scene."

Sam Heughan turned heads at San Diego Comic-Con 2025 as he debuted a bold new buzz cut while promoting the eighth and final season of Starz’s hit series, “Outlander.” Known for portraying Jamie Fraser with signature long locks, the 45-year-old Scottish actor surprised fans with his shorter look and blonde facial hair.

Sharing the poster for the final series on her Instagram story, Caitriona posted: "Wow. I never thought we be so lucky to get this far... and now that we have I never thought we would have to say goodbye... what a journey... what a story.