Outlander (TV series)
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Outlander is a historical fantasy television series based on the book series of the same name by Diana Gabaldon. Developed by Ronald D. Moore, the show premiered on August 9, 2014, on Starz. It stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Randall, an English former World War II military nurse in Scotland who, in 1945, finds herself transported back in time to 1743. There, she encounters and falls in love with a dashing Highland warrior named Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), a tacksman of Clan Fraser of Lovat whom she later marries. Here, Claire becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rising.
Outlander consisted of a total of eight seasons and 101 episodes, with the finale airing in May 2026. A prequel series, titled Outlander: Blood of My Blood, which focuses on Jamie Fraser and Claire Beauchamp's parents, premiered in August 2025.
Infobox
Genre
Historical fantasy Drama Adventure Romantic fantasy
Based on
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Developed by
Ronald D. Moore
Showrunners
Ronald D. Moore Toni Graphia Matthew B. Roberts
Starring
Caitríona Balfe Sam Heughan
Opening theme
"The Skye Boat Song"
Composer
Bear McCreary
Countries of origin
United Kingdom United States
Original languages
English Scots Scottish Gaelic French
No. of seasons
8
No. of episodes
101 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Ronald D. Moore Jim Kohlberg Andy Harries Maril Davis Ira Steven Behr Toni Graphia Anne Kenney Matthew B. Roberts Marigo Kehoe Luke Schelhaas Caitríona Balfe Sam Heughan
Producers
David Brown Guy Tannahill Michael Wilson
Production locations
Scotland Prague, Czech Republic England Cape Town, South Africa
Cinematography
David Higgs Neville Kidd Denis Crossan Martin Fuhrer Stephen McNutt Alasdair Walker Michael Swan Stijn van der Veken Michael Coulter Nic Lawson Caroline Bridges Scott Napier
Editors
Michael O'Halloran Liza Cardinale Melissa Lawson Cheung Stewart Schill Fabienne Bouville Miklos Wright Nathan D. Gunn Micky Blythe Gena Bleier Tammis Chandler Alanah Jones Amy D'Alessandro Michelle Grainger Sara Mineo
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
53–90 minutes
Production companies
Left Bank Pictures Story Mining & Supply Co. Tall Ship Productions Sony Pictures Television
Network
Starz
Release
August 9, 2014 (2014-08-09) – May 15, 2026 (2026-05-15)
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
16
Episodes
8
Originally released
August 9, 2014 (2014-08-09)
Originally released
September 27, 2014 (2014-09-27)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
April 4, 2015 (2015-04-04)
Episodes
May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
13
Episodes
April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09)
Originally released
July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
13
Episodes
September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)
Originally released
December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
13
Episodes
November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)
Originally released
January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
12
Episodes
February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)
Originally released
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
8
Episodes
March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)
Originally released
May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
16
Episodes
8
Originally released
June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
Originally released
August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22)
Episodes
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
10
Episodes
March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06)
Originally released
May 15, 2026 (2026-05-15)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 16 | 8 | August 9, 2014 (2014-08-09) | September 27, 2014 (2014-09-27) |
| 8 | April 4, 2015 (2015-04-04) | May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | ||
| 2 | 13 | April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09) | July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09) | |
| 3 | 13 | September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) | December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10) | |
| 4 | 13 | November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04) | January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27) | |
| 5 | 12 | February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16) | May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) | |
| 6 | 8 | March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06) | May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01) | |
| 7 | 16 | 8 | June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16) | August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11) |
| 8 | November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) | January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17) | ||
| 8 | 10 | March 6, 2026 (2026-03-06) | May 15, 2026 (2026-05-15) | |
Critical response of Outlander · Reception › Critical response
1
1
Season
1
Rotten Tomatoes
92% (263 reviews)
Metacritic
73 (34 reviews)
2
2
Season
2
Rotten Tomatoes
92% (234 reviews)
Metacritic
85 (11 reviews)
3
3
Season
3
Rotten Tomatoes
90% (195 reviews)
Metacritic
87 (6 reviews)
4
4
Season
4
Rotten Tomatoes
88% (170 reviews)
Metacritic
71 (6 reviews)
5
5
Season
5
Rotten Tomatoes
86% (142 reviews)
Metacritic
73 (4 reviews)
6
6
Season
6
Rotten Tomatoes
89% (9 reviews)
Metacritic
—N/a
7
7
Season
7
Rotten Tomatoes
95% (18 reviews)
Metacritic
75 (4 reviews)
8
8
Season
8
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (45 reviews)
Metacritic
80 (7 reviews)
| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
| 1 | 92% (263 reviews) | 73 (34 reviews) |
| 2 | 92% (234 reviews) | 85 (11 reviews) |
| 3 | 90% (195 reviews) | 87 (6 reviews) |
| 4 | 88% (170 reviews) | 71 (6 reviews) |
| 5 | 86% (142 reviews) | 73 (4 reviews) |
| 6 | 89% (9 reviews) | —N/a |
| 7 | 95% (18 reviews) | 75 (4 reviews) |
| 8 | 100% (45 reviews) | 80 (7 reviews) |
Viewership and ratings per season of Outlander · Reception › Ratings
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers
(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers
(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Saturday 9:00 pm
Episodes
16
First aired
August 9, 2014 (2014-08-09)
First aired
0
Last aired
May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30)
Last aired
0
Avg. viewers
(millions)
1
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
13
Episodes
April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09)
First aired
1
First aired
July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09)
Last aired
1
Last aired
1
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot (ET)
Sunday 8:00 pm
Episodes
13
First aired
September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10)
First aired
1
Last aired
December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10)
Last aired
1
Avg. viewers
(millions)
1
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot (ET)
13
Episodes
November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04)
First aired
1
First aired
January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)
Last aired
1
Last aired
1
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot (ET)
12
Episodes
February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)
First aired
0
First aired
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
Last aired
0
Last aired
0
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot (ET)
Sunday 9:00 pm
Episodes
8
First aired
March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06)
First aired
0
Last aired
May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01)
Last aired
0
Avg. viewers
(millions)
0
7
7
Season
7
Timeslot (ET)
Friday 8:00 pm
Episodes
16
First aired
June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
First aired
0
Last aired
January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17)
Last aired
0
Avg. viewers
(millions)
N/A
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
| Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
| 1 | Saturday 9:00 pm | 16 | August 9, 2014 (2014-08-09) | 0 | May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30) | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 13 | April 9, 2016 (2016-04-09) | 1 | July 9, 2016 (2016-07-09) | 1 | 1 | |
| 3 | Sunday 8:00 pm | 13 | September 10, 2017 (2017-09-10) | 1 | December 10, 2017 (2017-12-10) | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 13 | November 4, 2018 (2018-11-04) | 1 | January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27) | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | 12 | February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16) | 0 | May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10) | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Sunday 9:00 pm | 8 | March 6, 2022 (2022-03-06) | 0 | May 1, 2022 (2022-05-01) | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Friday 8:00 pm | 16 | June 16, 2023 (2023-06-16) | 0 | January 17, 2025 (2025-01-17) | 0 | N/A |
· Accolades
2014
2014
Year
2014
Association
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Category
Most Exciting New Series
Nominee(s)
Outlander
Result
Won
2015
2015
Year
2015
Association
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Nominee(s)
Won
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Television Presentation
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor on Television
Best Actor on Television
Year
Best Actor on Television
Association
Tobias Menzies
Category
Nominated
Best Actress on Television
Best Actress on Television
Year
Best Actress on Television
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Year
Best Supporting Actor on Television
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film & Television Awards
Year
Irish Film & Television Awards
Association
Best Actress in a Lead Role Drama
Category
Caitríona Balfe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Rising Star Award
Rising Star Award
Year
Rising Star Award
Association
Nominated
Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards
Year
Emmy Awards
Association
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Category
Bear McCreary for "Sassenach"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2016
2016
Year
2016
Association
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
Nominee(s)
Outlander
Result
Won
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Year
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Year
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Association
Best Television Series – Drama
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Year
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Year
Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film
Association
Tobias Menzies
Category
Nominated
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Year
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Association
Outstanding Period Television Series
Category
Terry Dresbach
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Critics' Choice Awards
Critics' Choice Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Awards
Association
Most Bingeworthy Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Women's Image Network Awards
Women's Image Network Awards
Year
Women's Image Network Awards
Association
Outstanding Drama Series
Category
Outlander for "The Garrison Commander"
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe for "The Garrison Commander"
Category
Won
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Year
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Association
Anne Kenney for "The Wedding"
Category
Nominated
Toni Graphia for "The Devil's Mark"
Toni Graphia for "The Devil's Mark"
Year
Toni Graphia for "The Devil's Mark"
Association
Won
Outstanding Show Directed by a Woman
Outstanding Show Directed by a Woman
Year
Outstanding Show Directed by a Woman
Association
Anna Foerster for "The Wedding"
Category
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Fantasy Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actress on Television
Best Actress on Television
Year
Best Actress on Television
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Best Actor on Television
Best Actor on Television
Year
Best Actor on Television
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film & Television Awards
Year
Irish Film & Television Awards
Association
Best Actress in a Lead Role Drama
Category
Caitríona Balfe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Costume Society of America
Costume Society of America
Year
Costume Society of America
Association
Costume Design Award
Category
Terry Dresbach
Nominee(s)
Won
Emmy Awards
Emmy Awards
Year
Emmy Awards
Association
Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie
Category
Terry Dresbach, Elle Wilson, Nadine Powell and Anna Lau for "Not in Scotland Anymore"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More)
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More)
Year
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More)
Association
Jon Gary Steele, Nicki McCallum and Gina Cromwell for "Not in Scotland Anymore" and "Faith"
Category
Nominated
BAFTA Scotland Awards
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Year
BAFTA Scotland Awards
Association
Television drama
Category
Production Team – Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Co., Left Bank Pictures, Sony Pictures Television/Amazon Prime Instant Video
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor in Television
Best Actor in Television
Year
Best Actor in Television
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in Television
Best Actress in Television
Year
Best Actress in Television
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Association
Most Bingeworthy Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Year
Best Actor in a Drama Series
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Year
Best Actress in a Drama Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
Scottish Gaelic Awards
Scottish Gaelic Awards
Year
Scottish Gaelic Awards
Association
International Award
Category
Àdhamh Ó Broin
Nominee(s)
Won
Hollywood Professional Association Awards
Hollywood Professional Association Awards
Year
Hollywood Professional Association Awards
Association
Outstanding Color Grading – Television
Category
Steven Porter for "Faith"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Sound – Television
Outstanding Sound – Television
Year
Outstanding Sound – Television
Association
Nello Torri, Alan Decker, Brian Milliken, Vince Balunas for "Prestonpans"
Category
Won
2017
2017
Year
2017
Association
People's Choice Awards
Category
Favorite TV Show
Nominee(s)
Outlander
Result
Won
Favorite Premium Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series
Favorite Premium Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series
Year
Favorite Premium Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series
Association
Outlander
Category
Won
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Year
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Won
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Year
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Globes de Cristal Award
Globes de Cristal Award
Year
Globes de Cristal Award
Association
Best Foreign Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Year
Satellite Awards
Association
Best Genre Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Ensemble: Television
Best Ensemble: Television
Year
Best Ensemble: Television
Association
Outlander
Category
Won
Outstanding Blu-ray
Outstanding Blu-ray
Year
Outstanding Blu-ray
Association
Outlander
Category
Won
American Society of Cinematographers
American Society of Cinematographers
Year
American Society of Cinematographers
Association
Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television
Category
Neville Kidd for "Prestonpans"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Association
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Category
Caitríona Balfe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Oscar Wilde Awards
Oscar Wilde Awards
Year
Oscar Wilde Awards
Category
Caitríona Balfe
Nominee(s)
Won
Women's Image Network Awards
Women's Image Network Awards
Year
Women's Image Network Awards
Association
Outstanding Drama Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Year
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Year
Outstanding Show Written by a Woman
Association
Diana Gabaldon for "Vengeance Is Mine"
Category
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Fantasy Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actor on a Television Series
Best Actor on a Television Series
Year
Best Actor on a Television Series
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Best Actress on a Television Series
Best Actress on a Television Series
Year
Best Actress on a Television Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
Best Guest Performance on a Television Series
Best Guest Performance on a Television Series
Year
Best Guest Performance on a Television Series
Association
Dominique Pinon
Category
Nominated
Irish Film & Television Awards
Irish Film & Television Awards
Year
Irish Film & Television Awards
Association
Best Actress in a Lead Role in Drama
Category
Caitríona Balfe
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Rockie Awards
Rockie Awards
Year
Rockie Awards
Association
Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Action
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
2018
2018
Year
2018
Association
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Nominee(s)
Caitríona Balfe
Result
Nominated
16th Visual Effects Society Awards
16th Visual Effects Society Awards
Year
16th Visual Effects Society Awards
Association
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
Category
Richard Briscoe, Elicia Bessette, Aladino Debert, Filip Orrby, Doug Hardy for "Eye of the Storm"
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial or Real-Time Project
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial or Real-Time Project
Year
Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Episode, Commercial or Real-Time Project
Association
Jason Mortimer, Navin Pinto, Greg Teegarden, Steve Ong for "Eye of the Storm" – Stormy Seas
Category
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Fantasy Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Actor on Television
Best Actor on Television
Year
Best Actor on Television
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Best Actress on Television
Best Actress on Television
Year
Best Actress on Television
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Association
Golden Globe Awards
Category
Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Nominee(s)
Caitríona Balfe
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Fantasy Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor on a Television Series
Best Actor on a Television Series
Year
Best Actor on a Television Series
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Won
Best Actress in a Television Series
Best Actress in a Television Series
Year
Best Actress in a Television Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Year
Best Supporting Actress on Television
Association
Sophie Skelton
Category
Nominated
Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series
Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series
Year
Best Guest-Starring Performance on a Television Series
Association
Ed Speleers
Category
Nominated
2021
2021
Year
2021
Association
Satellite Awards
Category
Best Actress in a Drama / Genre Series
Nominee(s)
Caitríona Balfe
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Association
Best Fantasy Television Series
Category
Outlander
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Actor on a Television Series
Best Actor on a Television Series
Year
Best Actor on a Television Series
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Nominated
Best Actress on a Television Series
Best Actress on a Television Series
Year
Best Actress on a Television Series
Association
Caitríona Balfe
Category
Won
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series
Year
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series
Association
Richard Rankin
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series
Year
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series
Association
Sophie Skelton
Category
Nominated
2022
2022
Year
2022
Association
British Academy Scotland Awards
Category
Best Actress in Television
Nominee(s)
Caitríona Balfe
Result
Nominated
Audience Award
Audience Award
Year
Audience Award
Association
Sam Heughan
Category
Won
Richard Rankin
Richard Rankin
Year
Richard Rankin
Association
Nominated
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2014 | Critics' Choice Television Awards | Most Exciting New Series | Outlander | Won | |
| 2015 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show | Won | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Television Presentation | Outlander | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor on Television | Tobias Menzies | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress on Television | Caitríona Balfe | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor on Television | Sam Heughan | Nominated | |||
| Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role Drama | Caitríona Balfe | Nominated | ||
| Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||||
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) | Bear McCreary for "Sassenach" | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite Cable TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show | Outlander | Won | |
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Sam Heughan | Nominated | |||
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Won | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Television Series – Drama | Outlander | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Caitríona Balfe | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film | Tobias Menzies | Nominated | |||
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | Outstanding Period Television Series | Terry Dresbach | Nominated | ||
| Critics' Choice Awards | Most Bingeworthy Series | Outlander | Won | ||
| Women's Image Network Awards | Outstanding Drama Series | Outlander for "The Garrison Commander" | Won | ||
| Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series | Caitríona Balfe for "The Garrison Commander" | Won | |||
| Outstanding Show Written by a Woman | Anne Kenney for "The Wedding" | Nominated | |||
| Toni Graphia for "The Devil's Mark" | Won | ||||
| Outstanding Show Directed by a Woman | Anna Foerster for "The Wedding" | Nominated | |||
| Saturn Awards | Best Fantasy Television Series | Outlander | Won | ||
| Best Actress on Television | Caitríona Balfe | Won | |||
| Best Actor on Television | Sam Heughan | Nominated | |||
| Irish Film & Television Awards | Best Actress in a Lead Role Drama | Caitríona Balfe | Nominated | ||
| Costume Society of America | Costume Design Award | Terry Dresbach | Won | ||
| Emmy Awards | Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series, Limited Series or Movie | Terry Dresbach, Elle Wilson, Nadine Powell and Anna Lau for "Not in Scotland Anymore" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period Program (One Hour or More) | Jon Gary Steele, Nicki McCallum and Gina Cromwell for "Not in Scotland Anymore" and "Faith" | Nominated | |||
| BAFTA Scotland Awards | Television drama | Production Team – Tall Ship Productions, Story Mining & Supply Co., Left Bank Pictures, Sony Pictures Television/Amazon Prime Instant Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in Television | Sam Heughan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in Television | Caitríona Balfe | Won | |||
| Critics' Choice Television Awards | Most Bingeworthy Series | Outlander | Won | ||
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Sam Heughan | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Caitríona Balfe | Nominated | |||
| Scottish Gaelic Awards | International Award | Àdhamh Ó Broin | Won | ||
| Hollywood Professional Association Awards | Outstanding Color Grading – Television | Steven Porter for "Faith" | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound – Television | Nello Torri, Alan Decker, Brian Milliken, Vince Balunas for "Prestonpans" | Won | |||
| 2017 | People's Choice Awards | Favorite TV Show | Outlander | Won | |
| Favorite Premium Sci-Fi/Fantasy Series | Outlander | Won | |||
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor | Sam Heughan | Won | |||
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress | Caitríona Balfe | Won | |||
| Globes de Cristal Award | Best Foreign Television Series | Outlander | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | Best Genre Series | Outlander | Won | ||
| Best Ensemble: Television | Outlander | Won | |||
| Outstanding Blu-ray | Outlander | Won | |||
| American Society of Cinematographers | Regular Series for Non-Commercial Television | Neville Kidd for "Prestonpans" | Nominated | ||
| Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Caitríona Balfe | Nominated | ||
| Oscar Wilde Awards | Caitríona Balfe | Won |
References
- Credited as Sony Pictures Television Studios from 2020 to 2024.
- Menzies only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member. Voice only in season eight.
- Voice only in season eight.
- O'Rourke only appears in one episode of season three, although credited as a main cast member.
- Verbeek only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- Paterson only appears in one episode of season three, although credited as a main cast member.
- Callow only appears in one episode of season one, although credited as a main cast member.
- Donnelly only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- Cree only appears in one episode of season two and one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.
- Gower only appears in one episode of season three, although credited as a main cast member.
- Hudson only appears in one episode of season two, one episode of season three and one episode of season four, although c
- Russell only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- Rankin only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- Skelton only appears in one episode of season two, although credited as a main cast member.
- Berry only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member.
- Doyle Kennedy only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member.
- Clarke only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member.
- Boyd only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.
- Jackson only appears in one episode of season six, although credited as a main cast member.
- Tual only appears in one episode of season four, although credited as a main cast member.