Outlander (2014)
Outlander is streaming in the UK on MGM Plus Amazon Channel.
The verdict
Outlander has pulled the kind of numbers most English series never see. It carries an 8.2/10 on TMDB across 2,981 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. In the UK you can stream it on MGM Plus Amazon Channel.
Is it worth starting?
This is 8 seasons deep — English drama with sci-fi & fantasy threaded through, adults only. Starting now means a backlog — worth knowing before you press play.
Don't watch this if…
- you're not starting a 8-season show this week
- kids are in the room. This one is rated 18
- Why
- It rates 8.2/10 on 2,981 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you don't want to start something several seasons deep
- Best for
- A long run rather than a single sitting
Story
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.
Good to know
| Watch with family? | 18 · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ronald D. Moore
Cast
Where to watch in the UK
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 22 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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