After a long wait, Starz finally dropped the official release date of Outlander Season 5. The expectation is high with the show's return as it will explore the fifth book of Diana Gabaldon's fantasy series, The Fiery Cross. As fans now know when it will be out, here is the most likely schedule the show will have.
The new season is set to be out on Feb. 16, 2020, a couple of days after the Valentines. This might be Starz's Valentine's Day gift to its fans, but they are clamoring to know the show's schedule more.
Outlander Season 5 is said to have 12 episodes. However, it remains to be seen how long it will go or if there will ever be any breaks between the releases.
According to CarterMatt, it is very unlikely that the show will take a week off during production. There will be no extended holiday weekend that fans should be worried about. Easter Sunday will be right in the midst of the final portion of Season 5, but it will never slow the series down.
There are a lot of shows airing on the Easter holiday, and they are all doing just fine. As most people only celebrate in the morning, they will surely return at home to watch on television. So, there is a big possibility Outlander Season 5's final episode will be out on Sunday, May 3.
The said schedule will let the show to air "in the thick of May sweeps," but make it before the Memorial Day weekend. It is known that the said weekend is not a good one for television viewing since most people are out celebrating.
In no time, fans will once again see their favorite pair on TV, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie (Sam Heughan). The two lead stars are expected to front the upcoming New York Comic Con in October for the much-awaited Outlander panel, along with Duncan LaCroix (Murtagh), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Jocasta), and David Berry (Lord John Grey), per Metro News.
The show's production already started in April in Scotland, so the cast members are expected to share a lot about Outlander Season 5 at the panel. The new season will continue where the previous installment left, where the Fraser family is starting building the new life across the pond in colonial America. However, some behind-the-scenes snaps teased Claire might go time-traveling again by herself.
