Caitriona Balfe Opens Up About Filming “Intense” ‘Outlander’ Season 7

Emma Loggins June 9, 2022
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Outlander Caitriona Balfe

With Outlander Season 6 airing its finale a little over a month ago, fans are ready a month into another doughtlander. But series star Caitriona Balfe promises it will be well worth the wait!

“What we know now is we have this great season seven picked up, and it is going to be 16 episodes.” Balfe (who plays Claire Fraser)  shares in a recent interview with Digital Spy. 

“We are all in a little way girding ourselves to have the stamina to be able to do that because we will be shooting for 13 months pretty much, which is going to be really intense,” She continues. “So, to be honest, to think beyond that doesn’t really serve us and those decisions are not in our hands anyway, so we’ll see!”

While filming on all 16 episodes wouldn’t technically have to wrap before a Season 7 premiere. If we do the math, production did start this season in late March. This would mean they would wrap on the episodes in late April, or early May 2023.

“There’s a lot going on next season.” Balfe tells Entertainment Weekly in a separate interview, “What we can say is there will definitely be conclusion to some of this, some of these threads will have been tied up early on.”

“And we will then have a lot of new characters join that are going to be very meaningful to the series.”

Where Will Outlander Season 7 Pick Up?

According to star Sam Heughan (who plays Jamie Fraser). We will pick up right where left in the Season 6 cliffhanger.

“We pick up shortly after with the end of last season, which is a great cliffhanger,” Heughan revealed to  Us Magazine.

Season 6 left us in a pretty intense situation. Jamie and Claire were separated and Claire was being taken to Wilmington where she will face trial for her alleged crimes (Malva’s death).

Outlander is based on Diana Gabaldon’s best-selling book series, and Outlander Season 7 will specifically be based on her book “An Echo in the Bone.” Starz hasn’t announced a release date yet, but as soon as they do, we’ll let you know.

What you do think of Caitriona Balfe’s promise for an intense Season 7? Are you excited for Outlander Season 7? What did you think of Season 6? Sound off in our comment section below!

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Emma Loggins Sprinkle is the Founder and Editor in Chief of FanBolt. Frequently referred to as the "Geek Girl," Emma has been writing about the entertainment industry, geek culture, and pop culture for more than 20 years, with her work appearing on FanBolt, CNN, Autotrader, and a number of other publications. She's also done on-camera host and media personality work for numerous fan and comic conventions. Additionally, she can be seen in the documentary Rise of the Superheroes, where she was featured as an expert on the evolution of comic book and geek culture. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Emma covers the latest entertainment news, her opinions on current happenings in the media, movie reviews, screening/filming opportunities, inside scoops, and more on FanBolt. As a big film nerd, Emma is also an active member of multiple film critics associations, including the Critics Choice Association, Southeastern Film Critics Association, Atlanta Film Critics Circle, and Georgia Film Critics Association. In addition to her love of writing and the entertainment industry, Emma also loves to travel, having spent considerable time in the UK, Italy, and Egypt.

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  1. Karen Nunn June 11, 2022

    While I truly enjoy the shows, they pale in comparison to the books. I guess because the visuals don’t match my imagination. It is the only show I actually watch when it is on and I get the Starz calendar just to watch it. Really appreciate all the forethoughs and connections that go with it.

  2. Rachel Handley June 11, 2022

    Season 6 was way to dark. While I didn’t like the cliffhanger, it felt that it kind of redeemed the season. Also, not entirely unexpected ending as it is Jamie and Claire and they’re always being separated by something. I am looking forward to Season 7.