Jason Clarke stars in Apple TV+’s The Last Frontier, a new thriller set in Alaska and premiering on October 10, 2025. The trailer shows Clarke’s character, a U.S. marshal, drawn into a manhunt after a plane crash.
The 10-episode season also stars Dominic Cooper, Haley Bennett, Simone Kessell, Dallas Goldtooth, Tait Blum, and Alfre Woodard.
“The Last Frontier follows Frank Remnick (Clarke), the lone U.S. marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska. Remnick’s jurisdiction is turned upside down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident but the first step of a well-crafted plan with far-reaching and devastating implications.”
Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio co-created the series and serve as executive producers. Series star Jason Clarke also executive produces along with Laura Benson, Glenn Kessler, and Albert Kim. Sam Hargrave directed episodes one and three and executive produced.
The cast of ‘The Paper’ (Photo by John P. Fleenor/PEACOCK)
NBC’s added two half-hour comedies to its fall 2025 lineup beginning in November. The critically acclaimed Peacock comedy The Paper will make its broadcast debut on November 10th, with episodes airing on Mondays at 8:30pm ET/PT. Season two of St. Denis Medical will lead into it at 8pm, and The Voice will follow at 9pm.
Stumble, a cheerleading comedy, premieres on NBC on Friday, November 7th at 8:30pm ET/PT. Happy’s Place season two will air on Fridays at 8pm.
“Knowing how much The Office was beloved by a broadcast audience when it aired on NBC, we wanted to give The Paper a similar opportunity to connect,” stated Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Programming, NBCU Entertainment. “One of the strengths of our company is meeting fans where they are by delivering shows across multiple platforms to maximize exposure and engagement.”
The Paper, which currently sits as Peacock’s second-highest comedy premiere, was renewed on September 3, 2025. Per Peacock: “The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series The Office find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it.”
Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, and Gbemisola Ikumelo star along with Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, Tim Key, and Oscar Nuñez.
Stumble, described as “a mockumentary about the ridiculously high stakes competitive world of junior college cheer,” stars Jenn Lyon, Taran Killam, Ryan Pinkston, and Jarrett Austin Brown. The cast also includes Anissa Borrego, Arianna Davis, Taylor Dunbar, and Georgie Murphy, with Kristin Chenoweth appearing in a recurring role.
Jenn Lyon as Courteney Potter in ‘Stumble’ (Photo by Matt Miller/NBC)
Eight-division world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao will compete on Netflix’sPhysical: Asia as a member of the Philippines team. The upcoming season of Physical: 100 will pit 48 contestants from Korea, Japan, Thailand, Mongolia, Türkiye, Indonesia, Australia, and the Philippines against each other in intense physical challenges.
Each of the six-person teams has an assigned leader, with decorated MMA fighter Yushin Okami in charge of Japan. Former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker is Australia’s team leader, and Pacquiao heads up the Philippines team. Superbon, the Muay Thai world champion, leads Thailand, and Orkhonbayar Bayarsaikhan, a wrestling star, leads Mongolia.
Four-time oil wrestling champion Recep Kara is Türkiye’s team leader, while I Igedz “Executioner” leads Indonesia. UFC’ Dong-hyun “Stun Gun” Kim leads the Korean team.
“The series blends elite athleticism with cultural tradition, spotlighting disciplines from combat sports and ball games to track and field—alongside heritage events like Korean ssireum, Mongolian wrestling, Turkish oil wrestling, and Muay Thai,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Physical: Asia is more than a clash of athletes; it’s a showcase of heritage, pride, and physical mastery on an unprecedented global stage.”
Commenting on this new installment in the Physical franchise, producer Jang Ho-gi said, “At its heart, the Physical series is about raw competition that transcends disciplines and generations. By bringing national pride into the equation, the battles will be more intense, more emotional, and more unforgettable than ever.”
Oscar winner Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) stars in Apple TV+’s new thriller The Savant, premiering on Friday, September 26, 2025*. The first clip from episode one, “Whack-a-Mole,” shows Chastain as the titular character pretending to be an extremist in an online chat room.
“The tense and high-stakes limited series follows an undercover investigator known as ‘The Savant’ as she infiltrates online hate groups in an effort to stop domestic extremists before they act,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.
The Episode One Plot: “The psychological toll of Jodi Goodwin’s double life as an undercover investigator begins to surface after a mass shooting hits close to home.”
The series also stars Nnamdi Asomugha, Cole Doman, Jordana Spiro, Trinity Lee Shirley, and Toussaint Francois Battiste. Pablo Schreiber (Halo) guest stars.
Andrea Stanley, writer of the original 2019 Cosmopolitan feature, advised the series as a consultant. Series star Jessica Chastain serves as an executive producer along with Kelly Carmichael, Emmy Award winner Alan Poul (Tokyo Vice), Emmy Award nominee Melissa James Gibson (Anatomy of a Scandal), two-time DGA Award winner Matthew Heineman (A Private War), David Levine, and Garrett Kemble.
Chastain talked about her character’s job and being in such a harsh environment in an interview with Television Academy. “The idea that every single day this woman is pretending to be a hate-filled, homophobic, racist, sexist, anti-Semitic, Islamophobic a-hole, looking at so many images that are really harmful and destructive and having to write such things—how do you prevent that from taking over who you are? That was the most interesting thing to explore about the character,” said Chastain.
(* Apple TV+ has temporarily postponed the series’ premiere.)
Jessica Chastain in ‘The Savant’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Dagmara Dominczyk and Jessica Chastain in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Pablo Schreiber in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Jessica Chastain and Toussaint Francois Battiste in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)Jessica Chastain in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Sally Messham and Harriet Slater in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander: Blood of my Blood episode eight opens with Ellen (Harriet Slater) being bathed as wicked-looking instruments are laid out in preparation for a test of her virtue. Colum (Seamus McLean Ross) and Dougal (Sam Retford) look at the instruments and Colum orders them removed, which is one of the few instances where Colum does the right thing when it comes to his sister.
(The following episode eight recap contains spoilers.)
Colum orders the physician in charge, Davie Beaton, to do a manual inspection and to make sure Ellen passes the test. Dougal and Colum engage in a whispered discussion, and it’s clear that Colum’s worried his sister isn’t a virgin. Colum is suspicious, but Dougal doesn’t reveal he caught Ellen with Brian Fraser at the House of Nairn. Instead, he suggests that Colum should ask Ned if he witnessed anything wrong with Ellen’s behavior at Beltane.
Ned confirms he watched Ellen at Beltane, but not closely while she was with Malcolm Grant or when Jocasta accompanied her during the fertility blessings ceremony. Colum calms down a little, believing Jocasta would never cover for her sister. But the calm is short-lived, and he pledges to take the head of anyone who has been disloyal to him.
Ned (Conor MacNeill) asks Mistress Fitz (Sally Messham) if Ellen’s ready for her examination, and Mistress Fitz claims she’s pure. Mistress Fitz doesn’t directly answer Ned’s question about keeping Ellen’s secrets. Instead, she says, “Shame on all of you for putting her through such an ordeal.”
Julia (Hermione Corfield) finds Lord Lovat (Tony Curran) packing and learns he’s off to drink from the Well of Spa in Aberdeen. His physician believes that if he bathes and drinks the water, he’ll be able to keep an erection again. However, it will take at least a month to work. He’ll only be gone for as long as it takes to retrieve some of the miracle water and bring it home.
Before he leaves, Lord Lovat informs Brian (Jamie Roy) that Ellen’s going to be tested to see if she’s a virgin. He chuckles, believing there’s poetry in the fact that a MacKenzie lost her virginity to a Fraser. Brian reveals they were handfast, and Lord Lovat suggests he head to Leoch and let everyone there know.
Lord Lovat refuses to believe Brian actually cares for Ellen. He’s convinced the MacKenzies will be destroyed, and the Grants will finally side with the Frasers again.
Tony Curran and Jamie Roy in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Brian’s heard enough and storms off, prepared to rescue Ellen. His mom, Davina (Sara Vickers), tries to stop him, but Brian wants to protect Ellen. Julia joins them and Davina explains the situation, and Brian is certain Ellen will fail the test and be killed.
Julia thinks she can help, and they chase after her as she grabs ground sugar and the white of an egg. As she prepares an elixir, she explains she’s making something that should convince the examiner that Ellen’s intact. Julia explains she read about this solution in a medical text.
Davina lends a hand as Julia gathers more ingredients and announces she’ll go with Brian to Castle Leoch. Brian doesn’t want her to miss the perfect opportunity to flee, and Julia informs Davina that she’s learned her husband is the Grants’ bladier. Brian doesn’t want Julia in harm’s way, but Julia reminds him she knows a secret passage at Castle Leoch that will get her to Ellen’s chamber.
“Brian, let me do this for you,” says Julia. He reluctantly agrees, but even after Davina asks him not to go, Brian’s determined to go with Julia and keep her safe. Julia promises Davina she’ll do her best to keep Brian from doing anything reckless. Davina promises to guard William with her life while they’re gone.
Mistress Fitz has Ellen drink multiple large glasses of water because apparently this test will require her to produce clear urine. Ellen is shocked when Mistress Fitz explains Ellen will need to hold her water until she’s instructed to urinate. If it’s cloudy or she urinates early, she’ll fail the test.
Finally, Ellen admits to having sex, but Mistress Fitz incorrectly assumes it was with Murtagh. Ellen won’t name the man and Mistress Fitz believes that their only option now is to pray to pass the test.
Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Malcolm Grant (Jhon Lumsden) head to Castle Leoch with the Grant men for Ellen’s test. Malcolm firmly believes Ellen is a virtuous woman; she’s been spirited and kindhearted since they were bairns and doesn’t always act the way people expect.
Henry thinks Malcolm should put his own interests first, not his father’s. Malcolm insists it’s his decision to wed Ellen McKenzie and that she’s the one he wants by his side. Henry assures him he’ll do everything in his power to help him “secure his bride.”
Brian and Julia are also on the road to Castle Leoch when Brian stops and suggests Julia head to Castle Grant instead. It’s close by and it might be her only time to reunite with Henry. Julia points out that the last time she was on the road alone, she was abducted. She will not risk either Brian or Ellen getting caught and killed when she can help them. Brian gives in, but if it doesn’t work, he’ll take the matter into his own hands.
Malcolm and Henry arrive at Castle Leoch, and Arch Bug’s angry to learn Malcolm wants him and the men to wait outside the castle walls.
Conor MacNeill, Séamus McLean Ross, and Sam Retford in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Colum pointedly looks at Dougal as the trunk holding Ellen’s dowry, which Dougal tried to give away to the Jacobites, is opened. The marriage contract’s been reviewed but it doesn’t say anything about Ellen failing a test. Dougal confesses he’d be happy not to have loyalists as in-laws, but Colum believes the Grants are their most important allies.
Malcolm and Henry join the MacKenzie brothers and Colum hopes this will put any doubts to rest. Ned leads them into the great hall where Davie Beaton will oversee the examination. Henry interrupts and says the Grants are insisting their physician will handle the examination. Ned assures them the MacKenzies will agree to whatever they prefer. He even suggests Beaton show the Grants’ physician what he’s prepared for the examination.
Meanwhile, Julia and Brian sneak into Castle Leoch and Julia insists that Brian remain downstairs. She’ll pass as a servant, but Brian will definitely be noticed if he heads to Ellen’s bedchamber. Julia promises that if Ellen’s not in her room, she’ll find her.
Brian isn’t happy with the arrangement. He’ll remain behind, but if he hears any commotion, he’ll come up.
The Grants’ physician informs them he’ll be checking Ellen’s water, but Malcolm objects. He doesn’t want to embarrass Ellen. The doctor and Arch (who’s made his way inside) confirm Isaac Grant demanded it.
Malcolm pulls Henry aside, concerned Ellen’s going to blame him for all this. Henry promises to tell Ned that this isn’t what Malcolm wants. Henry steps out of the great hall to wait for Ned and sees Julia at the end of the hallway. She doesn’t see him, and he assumes he’s imagining it.
Henry confesses to Ned that he tried to escape from the Grants and was captured. When Isaac recovers from his illness, he may decide to kill him. He still needs to leave, but he’ll need Malcolm’s permission to escape from Arch Bug’s scrutiny. Henry believes he can appeal to Malcolm’s compassion. He asks Ned to help him escape during this visit because it might be his only chance. Ned thinks Henry’s being too hasty. If Ellen passes the test, then the MacKenzies will renegotiate the dowry, which means Henry will have to return to Castle Leoch or wherever Ned chooses. Maybe that would be a better time to try and escape. Henry agrees just as Arch Bug barges in, announcing their physician is ready for the exam.
Julia makes it to Ellen’s room and Ellen’s quickly on board with Julia’s plans to help. Not much time passes before Malcolm knocks at Ellen’s door. Henry arranged the quick meeting, and he apologizes for what she’s going through, assuring her it’s his father who wants the test done. Malcolm also reveals Simon Fraser is responsible for stoking the fire and making Isaac Grant demand this procedure.
Ellen claims she’s eager to put this behind them and Malcolm knows she’ll pass and make everyone look foolish about questioning her virtue.
Terence Rae and Jhon Lumsden in ‘Outlander: Blood of my Blood’ episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
The MacKenzies and Grants stand on opposite sides of the examination table as the doctor instructs her to remove her gown. The first step is to drink boiled sea holly. If she’s virtuous, she’ll be able to hold her water. Both the MacKenzies and Malcolm want to skip this step, but Ellen quickly grabs the cup and drinks.
Brian passes the time in the cellar by sharpening his blade. Julia remains in Ellen’s room.
The great hall falls silent as everyone waits the required time before Ellen is allowed to urinate. Finally, the Grants’ physician allows her to urinate. The urine is poured into a glass container and examined, and the physician announces they’ll now do an examination to see if Ellen’s intact.
After what seems like an eternity, the physician stands as Ellen quietly cries. The doctor whispers to the Grants’ reverend and the reverend declares that Ellen is intact. The room is silent after the announcement and finally, Ellen makes her way out of the great hall, glaring at Colum.
Mistress Fitz thanks Julia for protecting Ellen’s honor but reminds her she needs to leave quickly before she’s caught. Ellen asks about Brian without saying his name, asking, “Will you be crossing the bridge on your way back to Leathers?” She smiles when Julia confirms she will.
Ellen ushers her out of her bedchambers and says, “Now, please go in haste with my gratitude and love forevermore.” (It’s wonderful to think that Claire and Jamie’s mothers were there for each other!)
Julia’s heading to the secret exit when she hears Henry’s voice. She calls out his name and beckons him to follow her as she hurries back down the hallway. She stops and gasps, and Henry approaches, unwilling to believe his eyes. He doesn’t believe it’s real even after stroking her face. It’s not until she whispers, “Hope springs eternal,” that he allows himself to believe he’s reunited with his wife.
He asks about the baby, and she reveals she named him William after his grandfather. Brian finds them and says they have to leave as Arch calls for Henry. Julia confirms she’s at Castle Leathers and promises they will find their way back to each other. But for now, they have to part before the wrong person finds them.
Arch locates Henry and tells him Malcolm wants to leave. Malcolm thanks Henry for everything and hopes he’s in the Grants’ service for years to come. Just as they’re about to ride off, a letter arrives saying Isaac Grant has died.
Episode eight ends with Mistress Fitz stopping Brian and Julia as they’re about to leave through the secret door. She’s grateful but hands back Brian’s tartan and warns him to stay away from Ellen if he truly cares for her.
Lucky Dog host and animal trainer Brandon McMillan (Photo: Litton Entertainment)
CBS’s Saturday morning lineup for the 2025-2026 season will include the return of Mission Unstoppable for season seven, The Visioneers with Zay Harding for season two, and Hope in the Wild for season eight. The CBS WKDN lineup also features encore episodes of The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation.
Lucky Dog: Down Under joins the family-friendly schedule when the lineup debuts on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
CBS WKND 2025 LINEUP
9:00-9:30 AM, ET LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS
9:30-10:00 AM, ET LUCKY DOG: DOWN UNDER
10:00-10:30 AM, ET MISSION UNSTOPPABLE
10:30-11:00 AM, ET THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING
11:00-11:30 AM, ET THE HENRY FORD’S INNOVATION NATION
11:30-12:00 PM, ET HOPE IN THE WILD
LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS
Animal trainer Brandon McMillan, the Emmy Award-winning host of the original Lucky Dog series, returns to the Lucky Dog Ranch, where he’ll revisit some of the most heartwarming and illuminating rescue stories from his eight years as host. He’ll “watch along” with the audience as he relives his experiences rescuing and training shelter dogs and pairing them with a forever family with a need in their own lives.
At the end of each episode, Brandon will reunite with the family to find out how the addition of a cuddly canine has made a lasting impact on each member. Lucky Dog: Reunions teaches valuable life lessons like taking responsibility, creating good habits and developing a sense of appreciation for life and animals. Each episode celebrates second chances – for both pets and people – as the dogs are rescued from euthanasia, trained and placed within a loving home. Along the way, viewers learn valuable pet training techniques as well as the history of each breed – and how to use that lineage to set each dog on the path to success.
LUCKY DOG: DOWN UNDER
Brandon McMillian hosts this new series based on the hit international format The Dog House Australia. The show captures the heartwarming stories of Australian shelter dogs as they transition from rescue and rehabilitation to cherished members of loving families. Whether it’s a scrappy terrier, an energetic kelpie, or a partially deaf cattle dog, audiences will discover that second chances can transform lives on both ends of the leash.
MISSION UNSTOPPABLE
Each week on the Emmy Award-nominated Mission Unstoppable, celebrity host Miranda Cosgrove highlights the fascinating female innovators who are on the cutting edge of science – including zoologists, engineers, astronauts, codebreakers and oceanographers. Viewers will be inspired by female STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) superstars in the fields of social media, entertainment, animals, design and the internet – all categories key to the teen experience.
Academy Award-winning actress Geena Davis serves as executive producer, bringing her passion for creating strong female characters that positively influence young viewers. Cosgrove also serves as an executive producer.
THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING
Hosted by international explorer and longtime adventure host Zay Harding, this series takes viewers around the world as it presents the remarkable scientists, engineers, and everyday people who are creating environmental solutions. This season, the series will expand its coverage of innovations throughout America, traveling to a dozen U.S. states, as well as international destinations including Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and the U.K.
In California, one of Hollywood’s pioneers of sustainability, Ed Begley Jr., showcases his award-winning green home and his pet-friendly sustainability initiative. Viewers will also see the world’s first-ever floating eco park built right in the middle of the Chicago River. In Jamaica, the non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup shows how it is ridding our waters of plastic one country at a time.
THE HENRY FORD’S INNOVATION NATION
The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation, hosted by Mo Rocca (award-winning correspondent for CBS NEWS SUNDAY MORNING), features the celebration of the inventor’s spirit – from historic scientific pioneers throughout past centuries to the forward-looking visionaries of today. Each episode tells the dramatic stories behind the world’s greatest inventions, and the perseverance, passion, and price required to bring them to life. The program includes segments focusing on “what if it never happened” and “the innovation by accident,” and has a strong focus on “junior geniuses” who are changing the face of technology.
‘Hope in the Wild’ star Hope Swinimer (Photo: Litton Entertainment)
HOPE IN THE WILD
This live-action program follows Hope Swinimer and her dedicated team as they rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals of all kinds. Hope’s passion for wildlife conservation shines through everything she does to lead her team on their mission to care for and return each animal to the wild. From the pressure of saving an animal in critical condition to the joy in witnessing its victorious return home, Hope in the Wild will educate viewers on the day-to-day jobs of this animal care team and the species they encounter.
They say baseball is America’s favorite pastime, but there’s really nothing more American than football. Heck, the word “football” in other countries refers to a whole different sport. So, of course, football has found its way into countless different American movies. From North Dallas Forty to Any Given Sunday, from The Waterboy to Rudy, people love a good football movie. Until now. Him might just be a little too out there.
Him is about a star college quarterback named Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers from I Know What You Did Last Summer) who sees his USFF (the movie’s fictional NFL) draft stock plummet after he is viciously attacked and left with a head injury. His childhood hero, an 8-time champion named Isaiah White (Requiem for a Dream’s Marlon Wayans), reaches out and offers to train him to take over the reins of his hometown team, The San Antonio Saviors, and Cameron couldn’t be happier. That is, until he realizes that Isaiah’s training methods are unorthodox, to say the least.
Him may have been directed by Justin Tipping (Flatbush Misdemeanors, Run the World) from a screenplay he wrote along with Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie (the creators of the Limetown podcast and television series), but producer Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us) has his name above the title. And frankly, Him does feel a bit like a Peele movie. Only less coherent and more exploitative. It makes less sense and has more blood.
Part of Him is a Faustian deal-with-the-devil story, with Cameron being tempted with success and being asked what he would sacrifice to achieve it. Another part is a Joseph Campbell mentor tale, with Isaiah offering his wisdom and guidance to help Cameron be the best quarterback he can be. Along the way, the two movies merge, and that’s where things get muddy. Isaiah comes off as half willing to help and half jealous of his heir apparent. And this dichotomy manifests itself in Isaiah putting Cameron through a torturous training regimen.
It feels like there are a bunch of deleted scenes somewhere that make Him make a little bit more sense. The movie seems to be grounded in reality, but there are surreal moments that don’t feel like they’re part of the same story – think Aronofsky’s Mother! as a comparison. The analogies are both vague and on-the-nose at the same time, which just winds up confusing. Is this movie about the pressures of performing as an athlete, or is it a religious metaphor? Or maybe both?
To its credit, Him does explain much of itself by the end, but by then, the audience is a bit too shell-shocked to care. Any question as to whether or not it’s a horror movie is answered by the climax (for the curious, that’s a resounding YES!). At that point, any subtlety that may have existed in the film is long gone. This is where the little surreal images from Cameron’s nightmarish journey gather. It’s also where a story that barely had wheels in the first place loses them completely.
For his part, Justin Tipping knows how to make a good movie. His vision onscreen is solid, even in the face of the odd story choices. Him definitely has a distinct and inimitable style to it, one that is hip and visceral. Its vibe is that of a music video or a video game, reminiscent of the high-adrenaline Any Given Sunday. There’s a kinetic energy to the visuals that almost saves the movie from itself. Almost.
Personally, I really wanted to like Him a lot more than I did. I felt the same way about Mother!, and eventually came around a bit on that one (although not completely). Him is a mess, and that is probably by design. It may take a while for me to get past the Jordan Peele on the poster and unravel that mess. Tipping is obviously not Peele, and Him is obviously not Get Out.
GRADE: C-
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, language throughout, sexual material, nudity, and some drug use
Running Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
Release Date: September 19, 2025
Studio: Universal Pictures
Starz’s teaser trailer for Outlander season eight – the final season – is a walk down memory lane, showcasing Jamie and Claire’s powerful love story over the years. The teaser focuses on the lead characters and the only voice heard other than theirs is off-camera at the end of the video. A man says, “Mrs. Fraser,” and Claire looks stunned. She replies, “Is it possible?”
The answer to who the voice belongs to won’t be revealed until the final season premieres in early 2026.
Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan return to star as Claire and Jamie. Season eight also stars Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, John Bell as Young Ian, David Berry as Lord John Grey, Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom, Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Hunter, and Joey Phillips as Denzell Hunter.
Executive producers include Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan.
Poster for ‘Outlander’ season 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz offers this lengthy description of seasons seven and eight:
“Season seven of Outlander delivered an epic blend of history, heartache, and high-stakes drama as the Frasers found themselves swept into the turmoil of the American Revolution. The season ended with Jamie’s fateful decision to resign his Continental Army commission and return to Fraser’s Ridge with Claire. Meanwhile, after an emotional family reunion, the MacKenzies needed to decide where and when to settle next, and a haunting cliffhanger left fans questioning the true fate of Claire and Jamie’s first daughter, Faith.
As season eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together. While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun.”
Netflix’s True Haunting trailer was released without many details on what it’s promoting. Apparently, True Haunting‘s a new series that explores just what the title suggests.
Netflix’s brief description reads, “Acclaimed master of horror James Wan brings his chilling cinematic vision to real supernatural stories.”
The series consists of two segments: “Eerie Hall” and “This House Murdered Me.” Neil Rawles (The Takedown: American Aryans) directed the three “Eerie Hall” episodes, and Luke Watson (The Swarm) directed the two-episode “This House Murdered Me.”
In addition to James Wan, executive producers include Simon Allen, Mark Lewis, Lindsay Shapero, Scott Stewart, Michael Clear, and Rob Hackett.
True Haunting premieres on October 7, 2025.
Poster for ‘True Haunting’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Prime Video isn’t quite finished with The Summer I Turned Pretty. Just hours after the third and final season’s finale dropped, the streamer announced an original film is in the works that will fill out Belly’s story.
Because not everyone’s had the chance to watch The Summer I Turned Pretty season three finale, we’re keeping this totally spoiler-free. Prime Video’s also not giving away any details, withholding a plot description for now.
Author Jenny Han will co-write the screenplay with Sarah Kucserka and is on board to direct. “There is another big milestone left in Belly’s journey, and I thought only a movie could give it its proper due. I’m so grateful to Prime Video for continuing to support my vision for this story and for making it possible to share this final chapter with the fans,” said Han.
The series stars Lola Tung as Belly, Gavin Casalegno as Jeremiah, and Christopher Briney as Conrad. Sean Kaufman plays Steven, Rain Spencer is Taylor, and Jackie Chung plays Laurel. There’s no word yet on who will return for the film.
“The Summer I Turned Pretty has struck a chord with audiences everywhere, creating moments of joy, nostalgia, and connection that have made it a global sensation,” said Courtenay Valenti, head of film, streaming and theatrical at Amazon MGM Studios, and Vernon Sanders, Global Head of Television, at Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios. “We’re proud of the series’ extraordinary success and couldn’t be more excited to partner again with Jenny Han to bring fans an unforgettable next chapter.”
Season three was executive produced by showrunners Jenny Han and Sarah Kucserka, Karen Rosenfelt, Paul Lee, Hope Hartman, and Mads Hansen.
Prime Video offers this description of the series’ plot: “Based on the best-selling book trilogy from Han, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a multigenerational drama centered around a love triangle involving one girl and two brothers. It explores the complex bonds between mothers and their children, the strength of lasting female friendships, and the transformative journey of growing up. At its heart, it’s a coming-of-age tale about first love, first heartbreak, and the unforgettable magic of one perfect summer.”
