‘Outlander: Blood of My Blood’ Season 2 Episode 4 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch as the Jacobite Rising Tightens Its Grip

The wait for the next chapter of the ‘Outlander‘ prequel is almost over, and the timing could not be better for fans who have been dissecting every frame since the premiere. After three episodes of slow-burning dread, the Highlands are edging closer to open conflict, and the time travel threads are tugging harder at both couples.

If you are trying to lock in your viewing plans, here is everything you need to know about the fourth episode of ‘Blood of My Blood’, from when it lands to where you can stream it and what the story may have in store. Consider this your survival guide for the Friday night ritual.

Release Date and Time for the Next Episode

The fourth episode, titled “A Portion of My Soul,” is scheduled to arrive on October 9. That makes it the next stop after “Rabbits Don’t Swim,” which landed this past Friday.

Episodes premiere on Starz at 8 p.m. ET, but the Starz app gets them earlier at 12 a.m. ET on Fridays. Night owls and spoiler dodgers will want to set an alarm for the stroke of midnight. Social media tends to light up fast once the app drop goes live.

Viewers in the UK get it a day later, with the episode set for October 10. That gap is short, but anyone avoiding spoilers should probably mute a few keywords for the weekend.

Where to Watch?

In the United States, the home of the show is Starz. New episodes drop on the Starz app and Starz streaming platforms at 12 a.m. ET on Fridays, and they also air on the linear Starz channel. If you prefer the traditional route, the evening broadcast is there for you.

UK audiences can follow along on MGM+. Both platforms carry the series weekly, so there is no binge option waiting at the end of the season. The show is built for appointment viewing, and the cliffhangers reward anyone willing to sit with the suspense.

The season has ten episodes in total, with the finale scheduled for November 20. That leaves plenty of road ahead, so there is no need to panic about the story wrapping up too soon.

Episode Preview and What to Expect from “A Portion of My Soul”

Detailed plot information for the upcoming installment is still thin. The listing for the episode currently carries only the general series logline about two fated couples defying the forces that seek to tear them apart. In other words, the creative team is keeping its cards close to the chest.

We can still read the tea leaves from where the story stands. The previous episode saw Julia welcome a new member of staff to Leathers, Brian and Dougal train their men for battle, and Ellen use her wit to defend her family and her clan. Those threads feel primed to tighten as the uprising draws nearer.

One season guide also notes that Brian and Ellen help their clans prepare for the coming rebellion with varying levels of success, while Julia and Henry learn more about the stones at Craigh na Dun from unexpected sources. If that sets the tone for the next hour, expect plenty of strategy, tension and a few revelations that make the Craigh na Dun mystery feel more urgent than ever.

What the Jacobite Rising Means for Both Couples

The central engine of the season is the conflict itself. The Scottish Highlands are split in two by the 1715 Jacobite Rising, which pushes the clans into war and forces them to choose a side. That pressure is already reshaping loyalties, and the fallout rarely stays politely on the battlefield.

For the central pair in the Highlands, the strain is personal as well as political. Brian Fraser, played by Jamie Roy, and Ellen MacKenzie, played by Harriet Slater, must persevere through war and clan loyalties to be together. Few things in historical romance hit harder than lovers forced onto opposite sides of history.

Meanwhile, the modern timeline has its own brand of chaos. Henry, played by Jeremy Irvine, and Julia, played by Hermione Corfield, must fight time itself to get back to one another. Before the season began, Irvine told TechRadar that where the characters begin the season is “wildly not what you’d expect,” and that tease continues to ring true.

Critics have noticed the build as well. One review of the premiere admitted the season opens with a slow start, but argued the drama should accelerate once the uprising begins and Henry escapes the asylum. With the rebellion creeping closer and the stones holding more secrets, the fourth episode could be the moment the engine finally roars. So, as the clans choose their sides and time itself keeps working against Henry and Julia, which couple’s heartbreak are you most afraid ‘A Portion of My Soul’ will deepen, and does Ellen’s sharp tongue stand a chance against the coming war?