The One Thing Still Missing From ‘Outlander’s Final Season

InnovationGamingThe One Thing Still Missing From ‘Outlander’s Final SeasonByErik Kain,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 07:23pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.OutlanderCredit: StarzI’ve had incredibly mixed feelings about the final season of Outlander on Starz. It’s crazy to think that this show has been airing for twelve years now (the series premiere dropped on September 20, 2014) for a total of 8 seasons. This week’s penultimate episode was quite good, finally giving us some closure with Lord John Grey and Jamie and William. Jaime and William largely mended their relationship in the previous episode, but we got this great moment with Jamie riding away and, at the last moment, turning back. This, of course, is a direct parallel to the first time Jamie left William, when the lad was just a boy, and purposefully not turning back.ForbesWhat To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And MoreBy Erik KainIt’s all very poetic and beautiful and clearly this will be the last time Jamie ever sees William or Lord John, at least in the show. Which is as sad as it is fitting. (Though judging by the preview for next week’s episode, this might not be the case. It just feels that way).Meanwhile, Jamie and Lord John finally have the talk they’ve been putting off for apparently two whole years (I wasn’t aware so much time had passed) and Jamie finally, finally sets aside his pride and apologizes. He also explains why he was so offended, and Lord John gets to really tell him what’s what in the process. MORE FOR YOUJamie and Lord JohnCredit: StarzWhen Lord John then begins to roll up his sleeves, Jamie prepares for a beating (which he certainly deserves) only to have Lord John challenge him...