[Video] “You’re going to maybe cry a little bit… but you’re also going to be happy”: Sam Heughan opens up about the end of Outlander

As Outlander prepares to enter its final sprint on May 8, 2026, with the airing of its penultimate episode, fans of the series took advantage of Sam Heughan’s appearance on stage at the Land Con 8 in Paris to ask him how he feels about the conclusion of this adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s novels.

The actor initially chose to play with the audience’s emotions. Almost refusing to admit that the adventure is coming to an end, he jokingly said that no, Outlander wasn’t really ending. It was a lighthearted way to approach a moment that is nonetheless emotionally charged, both for viewers and for the show’s crew.

Very quickly, Sam Heughan acknowledged that this conclusion means a great deal to him, describing it as an “amazing journey” as the series prepares to reach the impressive milestone of 101 episodes—a number he himself still struggles to believe. The filming of the final episodes was marked by plenty of tears, and the actor warns that viewers may well share in that emotion as they watch.

Several possible endings for Outlander

While Sam Heughan thinks he knows where the story is headed, he still surprised fans by revealing that neither he nor Caitriona Balfe, who plays Claire, did not see the final version of the last episode of Outlander. Apparently, several endings were filmed, leaving the outcome in doubt right up to the very end—even for the lead actors.

Regarding the tone of these final episodes, the actor who plays Jamie Fraser says they are both funny and dramatic, and warns fans at Land Con 8: “I think you’re going to maybe cry a little bit, but you’re also going to be happy.”

After more than ten years playing this iconic character, Sam Heughan hopes above all that fans will enjoy the ending of Outlander, as he noted in conclusion to his response. The verdict will be revealed on May 15, 2026, in the United States, and the following day in France and many other countries around the world.