‘Outlander’ Stars Sam Heughan & Caitríona Balfe Talk TV Love Story, Season 6 Finale & Tease Season 7

Spoiler warning: This article contains spoilers from Outlander Season 6, episode 8 finale episode, “I Am Not Alone.”

Outlander’s Jamie and Claire Fraser are one of the most tortured and passionate couples in television history. SheKnows sat down exclusively with Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan over Zoom to break down Outlander’s season 6 finale, “I Am Not Alone,” and find out what makes their television marriage so strong and captivating. They reveal what they love most about their television love story and, more importantly, their nearly decade-long friendship and working partnership. Listen to our chat above to find out what the leads had to say about the Outlander finale and the show’s future.

In Outlander’s season 6 finale, Jamie and Claire Fraser are torn apart yet again. Balfe and Heughan, like many viewers, had their personal favorite parts of the finale and share exactly which scenes they loved. They also opened up about Outlander’s iconic love scenes and the introduction of having an intimacy coordinator on-set after six years. The costars and co-producers give insight into not only their friendship but also what makes their work relationship work so well. We also threw them some burning fan questions, including whether or not Heughan has seen a certain movie yet. It might rhyme with Shmelfast. They also give fans a few hints about season 7. As for the future of Outlander beyond season 7, which many fans are wondering about, there might be a little something to hang on to. You’ll have to listen to our exclusive audio interview to find out.

As always, Balfe and Heughan are chaotically entertaining, and it’s obvious why Outlander continues to be one of the best shows on television with this unique, long-running marriage at the heart of it. Now that it’s officially Droughtlander season, for those who can’t wait, season 7 is based upon Diana Gabaldon’s book An Echo in the Bone. And since you have a year, why not read the whole Outlander book series, or re-watch seasons 1 thru 6? In the meantime, listen to the full interview above or on our YouTube channel here.

Before you go, check out the all-time best ‘Outlander’ episodes you need to watch.