The WORST episodes of Outlander
Every episode of Outlander ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Outlander!
An English combat nurse from 1945 is mysteriously swept back in time to 1743.
#1 - Abies Fraseri
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2026
A new neighbor relies on the Frasers for help, and Jamie exposes a false ally; William looks into the mysterious circumstances of his cousin's death.
#3 - Sassenach
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/9/2014
While on her honeymoon, WWII combat nurse Claire Randall is mysteriously transported back to 1743 Scotland, where she is kidnapped by a group of Highlanders - and meets an injured young man named Jamie.
#4 - Give Me Liberty
Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2022
Claire and Jamie experience the rising tensions in the colonies when they attend a Loyalist event in Wilmington in honor of the Scottish heroine Flora MacDonald.
#5 - Sticks and Stones
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/24/2022
Claire struggles with her demons as a nefarious rumor begins to spread on the Ridge. Tensions rise as the residents fear there is a dangerous person in their midst.
#6 - Hello, Goodbye
Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/20/2024
Brianna works to thwart a treacherous plan that endangers her family. A surprise encounter brings new understanding to Roger's journey in the past. Ian and Rachel take a big step in their relationship - as the Revolutionary war rears its head once again.
#7 - Useful Occupations and Deceptions
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2016
Jamie’s time is dominated by political machinations, while Claire finds solace in her healing skills.
#8 - The Gathering
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/30/2014
As the Castle prepares for The Gathering, Claire plots her escape. But after a dangerous encounter with a drunken Dougal and an unexpected run-in with Jamie, her plans are dashed.
#9 - Castle Leoch
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2014
Claire is taken to meet the Laird. As suspicions about her grow, Claire befriends the mysterious Geillis Duncan. When the clan discover her medical skills, Claire goes from guest to prisoner.
#10 - Carnal Knowledge
Season 7 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/13/2024
Lord John Grey is put in a precarious position. William struggles to understand a surprising revelation.
#11 - The Company We Keep
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2020
Roger leads Jamie's militia to a trading post and finds himself embroiled in a bitter feud.
#12 - Hour of the Wolf
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2022
While visiting the Cherokee, Ian encounters a man from his past who dredges up painful memories of his time with the Mohawk. Jamie meets an Indian Agent who challenges his convictions, causing him to re-evaluate.
#13 - Ye Dinna Get Used to It
Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/27/2024
The truth about Lord John Grey's mysterious disappearance is revealed. Brianna faces off with the foes threatening her family.
#14 - La Dame Blanche
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2016
Claire and Jamie throw an elaborate dinner party intended to derail investors in Prince Charles’ war effort.
#15 - Famous Last Words
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/12/2020
The Frasers must deal with the aftermath of the Battle of Alamance Creek.
#16 - The Way Out
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/23/2014
Claire decides to use her medical skills to aid her escape from Castle Leoch - with Jamie's help, she tends to an ill child. During an evening's entertainment, a story gives Claire hope for her freedom.
#17 - The False Bride
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2018
Jamie and Claire search for a place to call home; meanwhile, in the 20th century, Brianna and Roger's romance heats up and then fizzles during a road trip that winds up highlighting their differences.
#18 - Muskets, Liberty, and Sauerkraut
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2026
The Frasers and the MacKenzies prepare for battle; the Murrays are met with an impossible choice for their young family.
#19 - The World Turned Upside Down
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2022
A dysentery epidemic spreads on the Ridge, and Claire falls deathly ill; she is almost recovered when the Christies arrive and drop a bombshell; as nefarious rumors spread like wildfire on the Ridge, tragedy strikes.
#20 - Better to Marry Than Burn
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2020
At Jocasta’s wedding, Jamie learns Tryon’s true motivation for ending the Regulator threat.
#21 - The Reckoning
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2015
Jamie and the Highlanders rescue Claire from Black Jack Randall. Back at the castle, politics threaten to tear Clan MacKenzie apart and Jamie's scorned lover, Laoghaire, attempts to win him back.
#22 - Through a Glass, Darkly
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2016
Returning to her own time, Claire must reconcile her future with the life she left behind. Shifting back to the 18th century, Jamie, Claire and Murtagh arrive in France, but learn that Paris presents its own challenges.
#23 - The Wedding
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/20/2014
Claire and Jamie are thrown together in marriage, but as their emotional and physical relationship unfolds, deeper feelings arise. Claire is ultimately torn between two men in two very different times.
#24 - The Doldrums
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/12/2017
Claire and Jamie leave Scotland, sailing to the West Indies on an urgent quest. But when the superstitious crew looks for someone to blame after a string of bad luck, rescue comes from an unlikely source.
#25 - Not in Scotland Anymore
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2016
Life in Paris is not without trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over his past. A fortunate meeting with Prince Charles presents opportunities, while the Duke of Sandringham's presence brings complications.