The upcoming seventh season of Starz’s Outlander will feature returning series favorites Graham McTavish, Nell Hudson, Lotte Verbeek, and Steven Cree. The just-announced returnees will be reprising their roles, and the network also confirmed the addition of Outlander newcomers Gloria Obianyo, Diarmaid Murtagh, Rod Hallett, Chris Fulton, and Kristin Atherton.
Outlander, starring Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitriona Balfe as Clare Fraser, is currently shooting season seven in Scotland. Additional season seven stars include Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, David Berry as Lord John Grey, John Bell as Young Ian, Caitlin O’Ryan as Lizzie Beardsley, and Paul Gorman as Josiah and Keziah Beardsley.
“One of the many joys of our epic story is the element of time travel which allows us to revisit some of our favorite characters in different times and places, and we’re thrilled to welcome back so many familiar faces for season seven,” stated Matthew B. Roberts, showrunner, writer and executive producer. “In addition to our returning cast, we’re also excited to welcome several new actors to the Outlander family and cannot wait to introduce them to fans in our extended season.”
Starz’s official announcement revealed details on the new and returning cast and characters:
- Graham McTavish (House of the Dragon) reprises his role as “Dougal MacKenzie,” Jamie’s uncle whom he killed just before the battle of Culloden.
- Lotte Verbeek (The Fault in Our Stars) returns as “Geillis Duncan,” Claire’s former friend-turned-enemy and a fellow time traveler from the 1960s.
- Nell Hudson (Victoria) returns as “Laoghaire Fraser,” Jamie’s ex-wife and Marsali’s mother.
- Steven Cree (A Discovery of Witches) is back as “Old Ian Murray,” Young Ian’s father and Jamie’s brother-in-law.
- Andrew Whipp (Shetland) returns as “Brian Fraser,” Jamie’s father.
- Layla Burns (She Will) returns as “Joan MacKimmie,” Marsali’s sister and Jamie’s stepdaughter.
The newcomers include Gloria Obianyo (Dune) as “Mercy Woodcock,” a free Black woman navigating the hardships of life in Colonial America; Rod Hallett (The Last Kingdom) as “Benedict Arnold,” the notorious Revolutionary soldier turned traitor; Chris Fulton (Bridgerton) as “Rob Cameron,” a new acquaintance of Roger and Brianna; Diarmaid Murtagh (Vikings) as “Buck MacKenzie,” the illegitimate son of Dougal MacKenzie and Geillis Duncan, and Roger’s ancestor, a role previously played by Graham McTavish in season five, and Kristin Atherton (Shakespeare & Hathaway) as “Jenny Murray,” Jamie’s sister and Young Ian’s mother, a role originated by Laura Donnelly in seasons one through three.
Previously announced newcomers are Charles Vandervaart as “William Ransom,” Izzy Meikle-Small as “Rachel Hunter,” and Joey Phillips as “Denzell Hunter.”
Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan serve as executive producers.
