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Blood of My Blood Season Two

The love stories. The clan politics. The history behind the legend. Your home for episode guides, recaps, theories, podcasts, and the conversations that follow.

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Find the next episode, hear our reactions, and follow the stories behind the story. Season 2 premiered September 18, 2026, with ten episodes on STARZ.

Latest released: Episode 7 Next scheduled: Episode 8

Curated by Mary & Blake. Original reporting, commentary, podcasts, and historical context—together in one place.

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Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 began Friday, September 18, 2026 on STARZ with “Remembrance Day,” the first of 10 new episodes, and is now airing weekly. Season 2 moves Brian Fraser, Ellen MacKenzie, Henry Beauchamp, Julia Moriston Beauchamp, and the families around them directly into the 1715 Jacobite Rising, where the love stories established in Season 1 collide with war, clan politics, time travel, inheritance, and the choices that will eventually shape Jamie and Claire’s world.

This is Mary & Blake’s complete Blood of My Blood Season 2 home. As the season unfolds, the episode guide below will automatically collect our canonical Outlander Cast recap and reaction podcasts, listener feedback, explainers, character guides, history pieces, theories, fan reactions, and every increasingly weird way this prequel changes what we thought we understood about Outlander.

PREMIERESEP 18, 2026
EPISODES10
WATCHSTARZ
THE SEASON 2 EPISODE BOARD

Pick up where the story left off.

Every episode opens into its own collection of Mary & Blake podcasts, reviews, explainers, and related coverage. New links appear automatically as we publish them.

November schedule: Current release guides list a one-week break after Episode 8 (November 6). Episode 9 is scheduled for November 20 and the finale for November 27. Dates may change.

01Remembrance Day 5 related pieces

The Season 2 premiere begins as the 1715 Jacobite Rising turns the political tensions of Season 1 into an immediate crisis for the Frasers, MacKenzies, Grants, and Beauchamps.

OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 1
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 1 Recap & Reaction: Henry Comes Home As Claire Disappears From His MemoryEXPLAINERWhat Do Henry’s Notes Mean In Blood Of My Blood? His Fight To Remember ClaireEXPLAINERWhy Does Mrs. Graham Believe Henry In Blood Of My Blood? He’s Forgetting The Woman He LovesREVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 1: “Remembrance Day” Finally Gets Weird With HenryBEHIND THE SCENESPRODUCER’S NOTES & TRANSCRIPT | Blood of My Blood 2.01: Did Familiar Conflicts Help Henry’s Story?
02The Veil of Time 4 related pieces

Browse the coverage linked below. New recaps, podcasts, reactions, and explainers appear here as they are published.

OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 2
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 2 Recap & Reaction: “The Veil of Time” — Maisri May Be Right, But Lovat Is Hearing Her WrongEXPLAINERMaisri’s Blood of My Blood Prophecy Explained: Why It May Not Be About One Baby At AllREVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 2 Review: “The Veil of Time” Makes Brian Fraser a Leader Before He Earns ItBEHIND THE SCENESPRODUCER’S NOTES & TRANSCRIPT | Blood of My Blood 2.02: We Thought Brian Was the Story. Then Maisri Hijacked the Podcast.
03Rabbits Don’t Swim 5 related pieces

Browse the coverage linked below. New recaps, podcasts, reactions, and explainers appear here as they are published.

OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 3
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 3 Recap & Reaction: “Rabbits Don’t Swim” — Highland Home Alone Is Fun, But Does Anything Change?EXPLAINERIs Ellen Pregnant In Blood Of My Blood? Yes — But The Baby May Not Be Jenny FraserEXPLAINERWho Is Janet MacKenzie In Blood Of My Blood? Why This Makes Jenny Fraser’s Name Hurt MoreREVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 3 Review: “Rabbits Don’t Swim” Is The Female Highlands Home AloneBEHIND THE SCENESPRODUCER’S NOTES & TRANSCRIPT | Blood of My Blood 2.03: Highland Home Alone Was Fun. But Did Anything Actually Change?
04A Portion of My Soul 5 related pieces

Browse the coverage linked below. New recaps, podcasts, reactions, and explainers appear here as they are published.

OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 4
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 4 Recap & Reaction: A Portion of My Soul | Lovat’s Warning Is BAD NEWS For BrianEXPLAINERWho Is Arch Bug in Blood of My Blood? His Outlander Connection Explained & Why He’s Just The WorstEXPLAINERWho Is Seema in Blood of My Blood? She’s Like Laoghaire But On Some Bananaland SteroidsREVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood S2E4: I Hate That Lord Lovat Might Be RightBEHIND THE SCENESPRODUCER’S NOTES & TRANSCRIPT | Blood of My Blood 2.04: Would Brian Still Be Brian Without Ellen?
05Forgive Me, Father 4 related pieces

Browse the coverage linked below. New recaps, podcasts, reactions, and explainers appear here as they are published.

OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 5
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 5 Recap & Reaction: Forgive Me, Father | Murtagh’s Promise STEALS The EpisodeEXPLAINERBattle of Sheriffmuir Explained: Who Won, Why It Mattered, and What Blood of My Blood Gets RightEXPLAINERWho Is Seema in Blood of My Blood? She’s Like Laoghaire But On Some Bananaland SteroidsREVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood S2E5 Review: Brian & Murtagh Prove The Difference Between Dialogue That Sounds Moving And Dialogue That DOES Something
06Small Mercies 3 related pieces

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OUR COVERAGE FOR EPISODE 6
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 6 Recap & Reaction: “Small Mercies” | What Is The Cost Of Power Over Another Persons Future?EXPLAINERWhy Did Brian Fraser Spare Black Jack Randall in Blood of My Blood?REVIEWKNEE-JERK REACTION | Blood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 6: Small Mercies Examines The Cost Of Exercising Power Over Another Person’s Future
07Heart of the Highlands No coverage listed yet

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There are no Mary & Blake pieces linked to this episode yet. New coverage will appear here when added to the published season guide.

08The Dance Coverage as published

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There are no Mary & Blake pieces linked to this episode yet. New coverage will appear here when added to the published season guide.

09Another Man’s Shadow Coverage as published

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There are no Mary & Blake pieces linked to this episode yet. New coverage will appear here when added to the published season guide.

10Twelfth Night Coverage as published

“Twelfth Night” is the Season 2 finale. This section will collect our recap, podcast, reactions, and explainers once they are published.

There are no Mary & Blake pieces linked to this episode yet. New coverage will appear here when added to the published season guide.

FRESH FROM THE KITCHEN TABLE

Go beyond the episode.

What's worth hearing, debating, and understanding after the credits roll.

LATEST EPISODE WITH COVERAGEEpisode 6 · Small MerciesSee every piece for this episode ↗
PODCASTBlood of My Blood Season 2 Episode 6 Recap & Reaction: “Small Mercies” | What Is The Cost Of Power Over Another Persons Future?Read or listen EXPLAINERWhy Did Brian Fraser Spare Black Jack Randall in Blood of My Blood?Read or listen REVIEWSmall Mercies Examines The Cost Of Exercising Power Over Another Person’s FutureRead or listen
THE BIGGER PICTURE

The story behind the story.

Start with the premise. Then explore the history and character choices that make Season 2 matter.

01 / THE STORY

What Is Blood Of My Blood Season 2 About?

STARZ describes Season 2 as another test for both central couples, with Brian and Ellen as well as Henry and Julia separated by forces beyond their control. The larger story surrounding them is the 1715 Jacobite Rising, which turns the clan politics established in Season 1 into an actual question of war.

That makes Season 2 particularly interesting for a prequel. We already know Brian and Ellen eventually become Jamie Fraser’s parents, and we know Henry and Julia are Claire Beauchamp’s parents, but knowing the end of those family lines does not tell us how these people survive the choices immediately in front of them. The drama now comes from watching the experiences, wounds, loyalties, and compromises that become part of the world Jamie and Claire eventually inherit.

02 / THE HISTORY

The 1715 Jacobite Rising Is The Season 2 Story Engine

Season 1 ended with the fiery crosses calling men toward rebellion, and Season 2 places the Highlands inside the 1715 Jacobite Rising. The…

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Season 1 ended with the fiery crosses calling men toward rebellion, and Season 2 places the Highlands inside the 1715 Jacobite Rising. The conflict is especially useful for Blood of My Blood because there was never one simple reason a Highland family supported the Jacobites or opposed them. Religion, loyalty to the Stuarts, anger over the Union, clan rivalries, land, ambition, political survival, and personal advantage could all influence the same decision.

That means history can expose character rather than simply decorate the background. Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, can look at rebellion and see an opportunity to recover power. Brian can look at the same conflict and see an obligation he never asked for. Dougal can believe action protects the MacKenzies while Colum worries that choosing the wrong side could destroy them.

Why Is Scotland Actually Going To War?

The Stuarts are only part of the answer. Our complete 1715 Jacobite Rising explainer breaks down George I, the Union, religion, Scottish political anger, clan survival, and why different families could look at the same rebellion and reach completely different conclusions.

WATCH THE STORY UNFOLD

Watch The Blood Of My Blood Season 2 Trailer

STARZ released the full Season 2 trailer on August 27, giving us the clearest look yet at how much larger the story becomes…

STARZ released the full Season 2 trailer on August 27, giving us the clearest look yet at how much larger the story becomes after the Season 1 finale. Brian and Ellen are pulled apart by the call to war, Henry and Julia’s attempt to return through the stones goes wrong, and the political tensions surrounding the clans become open conflict.

The important change is scale. Season 1 was largely about four people fighting families and circumstances that wanted to control their lives. Season 2 places those same relationships inside a rebellion, where family allegiance, political allegiance, land, marriage, survival, and identity can no longer be separated from one another.

GO AS DEEP AS YOU WANT

The Season 2 dossier.

Characters. Family connections. Time travel. Theories. Everything that rewards another look, organized into clear starting points.

WHERE THE STORY BEGINS01Where Blood Of My Blood Season 2 BeginsSeason 1 ends with several characters believing they have finally found some version of an answer. Ellen has escaped the marriage arranged for…Read the deep dive

Season 1 ends with several characters believing they have finally found some version of an answer. Ellen has escaped the marriage arranged for her, Brian has chosen Ellen, Henry and Julia have reunited, and the Beauchamps have reached Craigh na Dun with a possible path back toward Claire. Season 2 immediately tests whether any of those victories can survive the political and supernatural forces now closing around them.

Clan Fraser

Brian & Murtagh

The call to war pulls Brian and Murtagh back toward the Fraser world and Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. Brian now has to navigate clan obligation while resisting the father whose entire understanding of power he has spent his life rejecting.

Clan MacKenzie

Ellen, Colum & Dougal

Ellen returns to a family already divided over how Clan MacKenzie should answer the Rising. Dougal is drawn toward action, while Colum has to calculate what the clan can survive if the rebellion fails.

Across Time

Henry Beauchamp

Henry, Julia, and William reach Craigh na Dun hoping the stones can return them to the twentieth century. Their attempt does not deliver the clean family reunion they are looking for, pushing the time-travel story into a new set of questions.

Castle Leathers

Julia & William

Julia’s relationship to Lord Lovat’s household has changed since the beginning of Season 1, but greater importance inside Simon Fraser’s plans does not necessarily mean greater safety or control.

A New Marriage

Dougal & Maura

Ellen’s escape leaves Dougal and Maura inside a marriage created to preserve the Grant-MacKenzie alliance. Season 2 now gets to explore whether a political solution can become an actual partnership.

Castle Leoch

The MacKenzie Women

Ellen, Jocasta, Janet, and the women surrounding Castle Leoch enter a political crisis in which the men making the loudest arguments about war may not be the only people shaping what the clan ultimately does.

Need To Remember Who Belongs To Whom?

Keep The Blood Of My Blood Family Tree Open

Season 2 becomes much easier to follow once the Frasers, MacKenzies, Grants, Beauchamps, and their future connections to Jamie and Claire are on the same page.

See The Complete Blood Of My Blood Family Tree →

CHARACTERS & CONNECTIONS02Blood Of My Blood Season 2 Cast & CharactersThe four central leads return with Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston Beauchamp, and…Read the deep dive

The four central leads return with Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, Jamie Roy as Brian Fraser, Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston Beauchamp, and Jeremy Irvine as Henry Beauchamp. Season 2 also expands the importance of the Fraser, MacKenzie, and Grant families as the 1715 Rising forces characters who spent Season 1 fighting private battles to make public political choices.

The returning ensemble includes Tony Curran as Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat; Séamus McLean Ross as Colum MacKenzie; Sam Retford as Dougal MacKenzie; Rory Alexander as Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser; Conor MacNeill as Ned Gowan; Sara Vickers as Davina Porter; and Bobby Rainsbury as Maura Grant.

Complete Cast Guide

Meet The Blood Of My Blood Cast & Characters

Our dedicated cast guide covers the actors, characters, Fraser and MacKenzie family connections, younger versions of familiar Outlander figures, and exactly how everyone connects to Jamie and Claire.

Explore The Complete Cast & Characters Guide →

For deeper character-specific context, we also have individual guides to Murtagh Fitzgibbons Fraser, Lord Lovat, Colum MacKenzie, Dougal MacKenzie, Maura Grant, and Julia & Henry Beauchamp.

THE OPEN QUESTIONS03The Biggest Blood Of My Blood Season 2 QuestionsSeason 2 has several mysteries, but the most useful questions are the ones that connect the new plot to material the show has…Read the deep dive

Season 2 has several mysteries, but the most useful questions are the ones that connect the new plot to material the show has already established. The 1715 Rising will test the clans politically, while Julia and Henry’s attempt to travel together tests how much anybody actually understands about the stones. Lord Lovat’s renewed importance also means inheritance, prophecy, and control remain part of the Fraser story even while armies begin moving around them.

SEASON ONE RECAP04Need To Catch Up On Blood Of My Blood Season 1?If you want the quickest route into Season 2, our Blood Of My Blood Season 1 recap is the place to start. It…Read the deep dive

If you want the quickest route into Season 2, our Blood Of My Blood Season 1 recap is the place to start. It follows the relationships and choices that actually carry forward: Brian and Ellen choosing one another, Julia and Henry’s failed attempt to solve their time-travel problem, Colum and Dougal moving toward opposite political instincts, Lord Lovat’s continuing obsession with inheritance, and the 1715 Rising turning every private conflict into a public one.

If you want to revisit the season episode by episode instead, the complete Season 1 guide collects all ten episodes alongside Mary & Blake’s podcasts, reviews, explainers, and fan coverage.

Start Here: Catch Up On Season 1

Blood Of My Blood Season 1 Recap

Get the story-thread catch-up first, then use the episode guide if you want to go deeper into any particular chapter of Season 1.

THE MARY & BLAKE APPROACH05How Mary & Blake Are Covering Blood Of My Blood Season 2We’ll cover Season 2 the same way we cover Outlander at its best: by going beyond what happened and asking why it happened,…Read the deep dive

We’ll cover Season 2 the same way we cover Outlander at its best: by going beyond what happened and asking why it happened, what the story is doing underneath the plot, which choices actually change the characters, and whether the prequel meaningfully enriches the original series.

Every week, this page will collect our canonical Outlander Cast recap and reaction podcast, listener feedback, relevant explainers, character and history guides, fan-temperature coverage, theories, and any One Scene That Matters analysis an episode genuinely earns. We’ll also continue using the BomB Impact rating, which asks how much each episode enriches, complicates, or recolors the Outlander story we already know.

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Pull Up A Chair After Every Episode

Mary & Blake recap and react to every episode, dig into the choices underneath the plot, argue about the mythology, score the episode, and bring the fandom into the conversation.

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STAY IN THE LOOP06Don’t Miss Blood Of My Blood Season 2Get Mary & Blake’s Blood of My Blood episode coverage, smart Outlander updates, history explainers, character guides, podcast drops, and the stories worth…Read the deep dive

Get Mary & Blake’s Blood of My Blood episode coverage, smart Outlander updates, history explainers, character guides, podcast drops, and the stories worth remembering delivered straight to you as Season 2 unfolds.

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Looking for the complete release-date explanation? Read the schedule notes ↗

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 began on Friday, September 18, 2026 on STARZ. Episode 5, “Forgive Me, Father,” released Friday, October 16, following Episode 4, “A Portion of My Soul,” on October 9. Season 2 contains 10 episodes, and Episode 6, “Small Mercies,” is scheduled for October 23.

The season premiered September 18 and is scheduled for ten episodes. Published release guides now list a planned one-week break after Episode 8, “The Dance,” on November 6. No new episode is scheduled for November 13; Episode 9, “Another Man’s Shadow,” is listed for November 20, with the finale, “Twelfth Night,” on November 27. We will update this guide if STARZ changes that timetable.

THE ESSENTIAL ANSWERS

Questions about Season 2.

Everything fans are asking, answered in one place.

When does Blood Of My Blood Season 2 premiere?

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 premiered Friday, September 18, 2026 on STARZ and is now airing weekly.

How many episodes are in Blood Of My Blood Season 2?

Season 2 has 10 episodes. The season begins with Episode 1, “Remembrance Day,” and ends with Episode 10, “Twelfth Night.”

When do new Blood Of My Blood Season 2 episodes come out?

Season 2 premiered Friday, September 18, 2026, on STARZ, with new episodes generally arriving Fridays. Episode 5, “Forgive Me, Father,” released October 16; Episode 6, “Small Mercies,” is scheduled for October 23. Published release schedules indicate a one-week break after November 6, with no episode on November 13. Episode 9 is currently listed for November 20 and the Season 2 finale for November 27; dates remain subject to change.

What is Blood Of My Blood Season 2 Episode 1 called?

Episode 1 is titled “Remembrance Day.” It premiered September 18, 2026 and began Season 2 as the 1715 Jacobite Rising turned the clan tensions established in Season 1 into an immediate political and military crisis.

What is Blood Of My Blood Season 2 Episode 2 called?

Episode 2 is titled “The Veil of Time.” It is now available on STARZ, and Mary & Blake’s Episode 2 recap, podcast, explainers, and related coverage are collected in the Season 2 episode board above.

What are the Blood Of My Blood Season 2 episode titles?

The ten Season 2 episode titles are “Remembrance Day,” “The Veil of Time,” “Rabbits Don’t Swim,” “A Portion of My Soul,” “Forgive Me, Father,” “Small Mercies,” “Heart of the Highlands,” “The Dance,” “Another Man’s Shadow,” and “Twelfth Night.”

What is Blood Of My Blood Season 2 about?

Season 2 separates the two central couples again while placing the Scottish story inside the 1715 Jacobite Rising. Brian, Ellen, the Frasers, and the MacKenzies have to respond to a rebellion dividing the Highlands, while Henry and Julia’s story continues through the time-travel mythology surrounding Craigh na Dun.

Who is in the Blood Of My Blood Season 2 cast?

Harriet Slater, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Jeremy Irvine return as Ellen MacKenzie, Brian Fraser, Julia Moriston Beauchamp, and Henry Beauchamp. The returning ensemble also includes Tony Curran, Séamus McLean Ross, Sam Retford, Rory Alexander, Conor MacNeill, Sara Vickers, and Bobby Rainsbury. Explore the complete Blood Of My Blood cast and characters guide →

Is there a Blood Of My Blood Season 2 trailer?

Yes. STARZ released the full Season 2 trailer on August 27, 2026, previewing the 1715 Jacobite Rising, renewed pressure on the Fraser and MacKenzie families, Brian and Ellen’s separation, and another major complication for Henry and Julia’s time-travel story.

Where can I watch Blood Of My Blood Season 2?

In the United States, Blood of My Blood Season 2 is now airing on STARZ, with new episodes releasing weekly.

Do I need to watch Outlander before Blood Of My Blood Season 2?

No. Blood of My Blood can be followed as its own story, but knowing Outlander adds another layer because these characters are Jamie and Claire’s parents, relatives, and future family influences. Our Blood Of My Blood family tree is the fastest way to see how the two series connect.