Outlander may be over, but the hit romance epic still has one last chance to cement its legacy at the Emmy Awards.
Voting for the 2026 Emmys is open now and concludes June 22, with the eighth and final season of Outlander appearing on the ballot in 18 categories. Starz is really pushing the series finale, “And The World Was All Around Us,” with Television Academy members able to vote for it in directing, writing, cinematography, music composition, music & lyrics (“Across The Sea And Sky”), picture editing, sound editing, and sound mixing.
The show is submitting its two lead actors once again — Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser and Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser — in the hopes that lightning will finally strike. While Emmy voters have so far ignored the dynamic duo, they both received bids at the Critics Choice Awards and Gold Derby Awards, and Balfe earned four Golden Globe mentions.
The four supporting performers on the Emmy ballot are Sophie Skelton as Brianna MacKenzie, John Bell as Young Ian Murray, David Berry as Lord John Grey, and Richard Rankin as Roger MacKenzie. There are no guest stars being pushed for Emmy attention this year.
To date, Outlander has been nominated for four Emmy Awards: music composition in 2015, period production design in 2016, and period/fantasy costumes in 2016 and 2018. It has yet to win.
Here are all of the categories in which Outlander has submitted at the 2026 Emmys. Episode titles are listed where applicable. The nominations will be announced July 8.
Best Drama Series
Producers TBD
Best Drama Actress
Caitríona Balfe
Best Drama Actor
Sam Heughan
Best Drama Supporting Actress
Sophie Skelton
Best Drama Supporting Actor
John Bell
David Berry
Richard Rankin
Best Drama Directing
Emer Conroy (“And The World Was All Around Us”)
Best Drama Writing
Matthew B. Roberts (“And The World Was All Around Us”)
Best Casting (Drama)
Series
Best Cinematography (One Hour)
“And The World Was All Around Us”
Best Costumes (Period)
“Blessed Are The Merciful”
Best Hairstyling (Period/Fantasy)
“In The Forest”
Best Music Composition
“And The World Was All Around Us”
Best Music & Lyrics
“Across The Sea And Sky” (“And The World Was All Around Us”)
Best Picture Editing (Drama)
“And The World Was All Around Us”
Best Production Design (Period/Fantasy)
“Soul Of A Rebel”
Best Sound Editing (One Hour)
“And The World Was All Around Us”
Best Sound Mixing (One Hour)
“And The World Was All Around Us”
Best Stunt Coordination
Series
Prequel series Outlander: Blood of My Blood is also up for Emmy consideration for the first time this year in the drama categories, including for lead performers Jeremy Irvine, Jamie Roy, Hermione Corfield, and Harriet Slater. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere Sept. 18 on Starz.
