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Outlander Season 8 Opening: Annie Lennox Sings "The Skye Boat Song"

STARZ's Caitríona Balfe & Sam Heughan-starring Outlander features Annie Lennox singing "The Skye Boat Song" during the final season's opener.

With the eighth and final season of Showrunner Matthew B. Roberts' Caitríona Balfe (Claire Fraser) and Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser)-starring Outlander set to start hitting STARZ screens in March 2026, fans are getting a look at the final opening title sequence, performed by Academy Award and four-time Grammy winner Annie Lennox. "The Skye Boat Song" is a late 19th-century Jacobite lament that has become synonymous with the series since it first premiered in 2014. Each season's opening title sequences have been crafted by Emmy-winning and series composer Bear McCreary, drawing inspiration from the upcoming storylines and locations. "I've loved and sung 'The Skye Boat Song' since I was a young girl growing up in Aberdeen," shared Lennox. "It represents such an iconic part of Scottish culture and history, and it's a real honor to have been asked to record it for 'Outlander's' final season."

"Providing musical support for Claire's emotional journey through time in the series Outlander has been an unforgettable journey for me as well. More than a decade ago, I produced a demo of 'The Skye Boat Song' sung by my wife, Raya Yarbrough, that would go on to become the main title theme for a series beloved by fans around the world," shared McCreary. "For the eighth and final season, there was only one singer I hoped to work with to craft a satisfying conclusion to this musical arc: the legendary Annie Lennox. I was delighted that Annie recognized the depth of the series' narrative and channeled that into her heartfelt performance. The score for Season Eight is the culmination of more than a decade of work, and I am excited for fans to experience the final season, our new main title, and other musical surprises ahead."

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.

In addition to Balfe and Heughan, the series 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.

Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan executive produce the STARZ series. Produced by Tall Ship Productions, Left Bank Pictures, and Story Mining & Supply Company (in association with Sony Pictures Television), Outlander is inspired by Diana Gabaldon's international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide (with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list).

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