Starz Releases “Outlander” Final Season Opening Title Sequence Performed by Academy and Grammy Award Winner Annie Lennox [VIDEO]

STARZ released today the final opening title sequence for its timeless romantic drama, “Outlander,” performed by Academy Award® and four-time Grammy® winner Annie Lennox. The eighth and final season of the groundbreaking series will premiere on Friday, March 6, 2026.

The Skye Boat Song is a late 19th century Jacobite lament that has become synonymous with “Outlander” since the series’ debut in 2014. Each season’s opening title sequences have been tailored by Emmy® winner and series composer Bear McCreary, drawing inspiration from the upcoming storylines and locations. This season’s rendition is performed by Scotland native Annie Lennox as the series comes to its epic conclusion.

“I’ve loved and sung the Skye Boat Song since I was a young girl growing up in Aberdeen,” says Lennox. “It represents such an iconic part of Scottish culture and history, and it’s a real honor to have been asked to record it for ‘Outlander‘s’ final season.”

Fans eagerly wait in anticipation for each season’s opening imagery and unique rendition to tease what lies ahead in the upcoming season. Previous versions have been performed by Raya Yarbrough, Griogair, and, mostly recently, the late Grammy® winner Sinéad O’Connor for the series’ seventh season. Take a look back at previous renditions and witness Claire and Jamie’s journey from the Scottish Highlands to Fraser’s Ridge by revisiting the “Outlander” opening title sequence from earlier seasons.

“Providing musical support for Claire’s emotional journey through time in the series Outlander has been an unforgettable journey for me as well. More than a decade ago, I produced a demo of ‘The Skye Boat Song’ sung by my wife, Raya Yarbrough, that would go on to become the main title theme for a series beloved by fans around the world.” says McCreary. “For the eighth and final season, there was only one singer I hoped to work with to craft a satisfying conclusion to this musical arc: the legendary Annie Lennox. I was delighted that Annie recognized the depth of the series’ narrative and channeled that into her heartfelt performance. The score for Season Eight is the culmination of more than a decade of work, and I am excited for fans to experience the final season, our new main title, and other musical surprises ahead.”

New episodes of the groundbreaking romance will be available to stream weekly on Fridays only on the STARZ app and all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms. Seasons One through Seven of “Outlander” are available now on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms in the US. Catch up before the Season Eight epic conclusion.

As Season Eight begins, Jamie and Claire soon find the war has followed them home to Fraser’s Ridge, now a thriving settlement that has grown and flourished in their absence. With new arrivals and changes made during their years away, the Frasers are confronted with the question of what they are willing to sacrifice for the place they call home and, more importantly, what they would sacrifice to stay together. While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside. Although they’ve left the war for America’s freedom behind, their fight for Fraser’s Ridge has only just begun.

“Outlander” stars Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser, Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser, Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie, John Bell as Young Ian Murray, David Berry as Lord John Grey, Charles Vandervaart as William Ransom and Izzy Meikle-Small as Rachel Murray.

Earlier this year, the “Outlander” Universe expanded with the critically acclaimed prequel series “Outlander: Blood of my Blood,” which explores the lives and relationships of Jamie and Claire’s parents and continues the legacy of the timeless romance fans have obsessed over for the past 12 years. The complete first season “Outlander: Blood of my Blood” is now available exclusively on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms and Season Two is currently in production in Scotland.

Matthew B. Roberts, Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Toni Graphia, Luke Schelhaas, Andy Harries, Jim Kohlberg, Caitríona Balfe, and Sam Heughan serve as executive producers on “Outlander,” which is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

The “Outlander” television series is inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, which have sold an estimated 50 million copies worldwide, with all nine of the books gracing the New York Times best-seller list. The “Outlander” television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance, and adventure in one amazing tale.

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Annie Lennox Biography:

Annie Lennox, OBE, is a Scottish singer-songwriter, Global Feminist, and activist. She and fellow musician David A. Stewart achieved major international success in the 1980s as Eurythmics. Lennox is the most recognized female artist at the Brit Awards winning a total of eight awards. She also has won four Grammy Awards®, four Ivor Novellos (honored with a Fellowship to BASCA in 2015), 3 MTV Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and numerous other awards and honors. In 2022, Lennox was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Eurythmics was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Lennox embarked on a highly successful solo career in the 1990s with her debut album, Diva (1992), which produced several hit singles including “Why” and “Walking on Broken Glass”. To date, she has released six solo studio albums and a compilation album, The Annie Lennox Collection (2009). She is the recipient of thirty seven charitable and humanitarian awards as well as twelve honorary degrees and fellowships. In 2011, Annie Lennox was presented with an Order of the British Empire by HRH The Queen. She is founder of The Circle – a Global Feminist Organization, working in partnership supporting women and girls confronting gender-based violence and economic inequality across the world.