Outlander (2014)
Kernel Score: 90% · 2,777 ratings
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2014-08-09
Seasons: 8 · 101 episodes
Is Outlander worth watching?
Worth watching. A lush romantic time-travel drama that's at its best in the early seasons, with beautiful Scottish settings and a strong central pair. It stays watchable but loses focus and gets very soapy as it goes on.
Watch it if you
- love sweeping historical romance
- enjoy long-running sagas with big emotions
- like Scotland and costume drama
Skip it if you
- want tight, logical time-travel plotting
- dislike sexual violence and graphic content in drama
Best for: Binge weekend
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Outlander
- Stream: Netflix, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, Starz
- Free with ads: Philo, The Roku Channel
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The story of Claire Randall, a married combat nurse from 1945 who is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743, where she is immediately thrown into an unknown world where her life is threatened. When she is forced to marry Jamie, a chivalrous and romantic young Scottish warrior, a passionate affair is ignited that tears Claire's heart between two vastly different men in two irreconcilable lives.
Outlander parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this TV-MA time-travel drama features a passionate affair, a forced marriage, and period peril and violence.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — The heroine is thrown into a dangerous 18th-century world where her life is repeatedly threatened amid warriors and conflict.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — A passionate affair is central, and the TV-MA rating reflects explicit romantic and sexual content.
- Language: Moderate — Strong language consistent with a TV-MA period drama.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-MA rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Shows like Outlander
If you liked Outlander, these are the shows we'd watch next.
- The Last Kingdom (2015) — 90%: Gritty historical saga of loyalty, battles and divided identity.
- The Time Traveler's Wife (2022) — 85%: Romantic time-travel drama about a couple pulled across time.
- Game of Thrones (2011) — 91%: Epic, political, big-cast fantasy drama.
- Pride and Prejudice (1995) — 89%: Classic period romance with an irresistible central couple.
- Reign (2013) — 90%: Passionate, intrigue-filled period drama with a female lead.
- Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023) — 87%: Lavish period romance with strong women at the centre.
Cast
- Caitríona Balfe as Claire Randall Fraser
- Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
- Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie
- Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie
- John Bell as Ian Fraser Murray
- Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom
- David Berry as Lord John Grey
- Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Murray
Outlander FAQ
Is Outlander worth watching?
Worth watching. A lush romantic time-travel drama that's at its best in the early seasons, with beautiful Scottish settings and a strong central pair. It stays watchable but loses focus and gets very soapy as it goes on.
Where can I watch Outlander?
In the US you can stream Outlander on Netflix, Philo, Spectrum On Demand and Starz, watch it free with ads on Philo and The Roku Channel and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Google Play.
Is Outlander OK for kids?
Outlander is rated TV-MA. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this TV-MA time-travel drama features a passionate affair, a forced marriage, and period peril and violence.
What shows are like Outlander?
If you liked Outlander, try The Last Kingdom, The Time Traveler's Wife, Game of Thrones and Pride and Prejudice.