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Starz Inserts Skip Week, Moves Outlander S8 Episode 9

5/1/2026

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Starz added a skip week to Outlander season 8, moving episode 9 to May 9, and gave no reason.
Episode 9 airs May 9 and episode 10 May 16 on Starz in the U.S. and MGM+ in the U.K.
Fans are urged to watch prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2 during the skip week.
Season 2, greenlit before its predecessor premiered, is slated to debut later in 2026 after filming both seasons back-to-back.

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Story summary

Starz added a skip week to Outlander season 8, moving episode 9 to May 9, and gave no reason.
Episode 9 airs May 9 and episode 10 May 16 on Starz in the U.S. and MGM+ in the U.K.
Fans are urged to watch prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood season 2 during the skip week.
Season 2, greenlit before its predecessor premiered, is slated to debut later in 2026 after filming both seasons back-to-back.