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Annie Lennox Voices Outlander’s Final-Season Theme as New Title Sequence Debuts

Composer Bear McCreary chose the Scottish icon to conclude the show’s decade-long musical arc.

Overview

  • Rolling Stone premiered the Season 8 opening credits featuring Lennox’s rendition of The Skye Boat Song, with Starz sharing the sequence on Instagram.
  • McCreary said he specifically sought Lennox for the final-season vocals and called the Season 8 score the culmination of more than a decade of work.
  • Starz set the Season 8 premiere for March 6, 2026.
  • The new titles pair the refreshed theme with footage that hints at Fraser family strains, consistent with Starz’s synopsis about secrets threatening them from within.
  • Outlander has reinterpreted the theme across seasons, previously featuring Raya Yarbrough, Griogair Labhruidh, and Sinéad O’Connor.