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Outlander

2014 – 2026Show8 seasons101 episodesTV-MA

DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.3Metacritic768.1Rotten Tomatoes91%82%

A deeply romantic, tense drama series about history and fantasy, with standout world-building and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for laughs.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 101 episodes · best: S2E13 "Dragonfly in Amber" 9.5

Episodes

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8.7
8.5
8.4
8.0
8.2
8.0

Story

What if your future was the past?

The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.

Feels like

  • Epic Historical Romance
  • Time-Travel Adventure
  • Scottish Highland Drama
  • Sweeping Period Visuals
  • Intense Romantic Tension
  • Jacobite Warfare
  • Emotional Character Study
  • Immersive Atmosphere
  • Passionate & Melodramatic

Cast

24 of 411 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
John Dahl, Metin Hüseyin, Jamie Payne
Written by
Diana Gabaldon, Danielle Berrow, Toni Graphia
Produced by
Matthew B. Roberts, Elicia Bessette, Michael O'Halloran
Music by
Bear McCreary, Alex Yewon

Everyone

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Facts

August 9, 2014 · May 15, 2026 · Ended

First aired
August 9, 2014
Last aired
May 15, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 101 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Scottish Gaelic
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Available in
131 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Killed Off for Real, Ms. Fanservice +9

  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Killed Off for Real
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Take Me Instead
  • Artistic License – Pharmacology
  • Wham Episode
  • Idealized Sex
  • Orphaned Etymology
  • Kissing Cousins
  • Everyone Is Related

12 of 96 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Outlander?"

Questions about Outlander

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Outlander?

NetflixPhiloThe RokuStarzSpectrum On Demand

In the United States, Outlander streams on Netflix, Philo, Starz, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It also streams in 126 other countries.

Is Outlander worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 76).

Which season of Outlander is best?

Season 3, with an IMDb average of 8.7. Seasons 6 and 8 are the weakest at 8.0. The highest-rated episode is Dragonfly in Amber (season 2, episode 13) at 9.5, and the lowest is Sticks and Stones (season 6, episode 7) at 7.5.

Is Outlander good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Outlander use?

No Good Deed Goes UnpunishedKilled Off for RealMs. FanserviceOh, Crap!Foregone ConclusionTake Me InsteadArtistic License – PharmacologyWham EpisodeIdealized SexOrphaned EtymologyKissing CousinsEveryone Is Relatedand 84 more

TV Tropes lists 96 tropes for it, including No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Killed Off for Real, and Ms. Fanservice.