Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 trailer teases major twist for Henry and Julia

The latest trailer for Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 has given fans plenty to talk about, but one moment in particular could reveal a major twist involving Henry Beauchamp, Julia and their newborn son, William.

With the Outlander universe continuing after the conclusion of the main series, the prequel is returning with another season of romance, war and time travel. The new episodes pick up after the dramatic events of Season 1, with the two young couples facing new threats as the Jacobite Rising begins to reshape their lives.

MGM+ released its latest look at the season on August 27, just weeks before the international premiere. The second season began airing weekly on September 19 on MGM+ for UK and international viewers, following its September 18 premiere on Starz in the U.S.

The trailer raises a major question about Henry and Julia

Created by Matthew B. Roberts, Outlander: Blood of My Blood follows the parents of Jamie and Claire Fraser, telling their stories decades before the events of the original Outlander series.

Season 2 returns to 18th-century Scotland as the Jacobite Rising gathers momentum. Brian Fraser and Ellen MacKenzie are once again caught between their love for one another and the obligations imposed by family, clan and war.

At the same time, Julia Moriston and Henry Beauchamp remain at the center of the show’s time-travel storyline.

Their situation becomes particularly complicated after the Season 1 finale, when the couple attempted to return through the standing stones at Craigh na Dun with their newborn son, William.

The new trailer appears to suggest that the journey did not go according to plan.

Rather than all three members of the family making it through the stones together, the footage appears to show Henry separated from Julia and their baby. That possibility has immediately sparked speculation among fans about what happened during their attempt to return to their own time.

The Season 1 finale ended with Henry pushing Julia and baby William toward the humming stones as they tried to escape the dangers surrounding them. The new footage now seems to suggest that Henry may have gone through without them.

That would leave the second season with a particularly difficult question to answer: where are Julia and William, and how will Henry find his way back to them?

Recent previews of Season 2 have confirmed that Henry and Julia’s storyline remains central to the new episodes, with their attempted journey through the stones leading to another period of separation.

War comes to the Highlands

While Henry and Julia struggle with the consequences of time travel, Brian and Ellen face a very different kind of danger.

Season 2 moves into the Jacobite Rising of 1715, bringing open conflict to the Highlands and forcing families and clans to make difficult choices about where their loyalties lie. The official season synopsis describes the two young couples as being tested once again as war threatens to tear them apart.

For Brian and Ellen, their relationship must survive the demands of clan loyalty and the realities of war. The fiery crosses have been lit across the Highlands, signaling the beginning of the rebellion and drawing friends and enemies into the conflict.

The new season therefore expands the story beyond romance. Battles, shifting alliances, family conflicts and the dangerous consequences of time travel all become part of the struggle facing the characters.

Where Season 1 left the characters

The first season, which premiered in August 2025, introduced two parallel love stories.

Jamie Roy plays Brian Fraser opposite Harriet Slater as Ellen MacKenzie, while Jeremy Irvine plays Henry Beauchamp opposite Hermione Corfield as Julia Moriston.

The two relationships unfold in very different circumstances but eventually become connected in unexpected ways. Brian and Ellen’s story is rooted in the political and social tensions of 18th-century Scotland, while Henry and Julia’s storyline brings time travel into the heart of the prequel.

By the end of Season 1, both couples had been pushed to the brink.

Henry and Julia finally reunited at Craigh na Dun after being separated, only to find themselves facing another desperate attempt to escape through the stones with their baby.

Meanwhile, Brian and Ellen’s hopes of building a life together were threatened by the growing political turmoil surrounding them.

Season 2 picks up from these unresolved storylines and places both relationships under even greater pressure.

Fans immediately spotted the trailer’s biggest clue

The possibility that Henry could have traveled through the stones without Julia and William quickly became one of the main talking points surrounding the trailer.

Fans reacted with a mixture of shock and sadness, with some viewers saying they had already suspected the family would not make the journey together.

Others were simply eager for the new season to arrive, praising the cast and expressing excitement about returning to the Outlander universe.

One fan wrote, “Dang!!! He through without them??? Now I’m sad!!” Another commented, “I knew they weren’t going through together.”

Other reactions included, “We are sooo ready,” and, “Omg! Hurry up September, I can’t wait.”

One viewer also praised Jamie Roy’s performance as Brian Fraser, writing that his acting made them believe he really was Jamie Fraser’s father.

The response reflects just how closely fans have been watching the prequel’s connection to the original series.

A new chapter for the Outlander universe

Outlander: Blood of My Blood was created by Matthew B. Roberts as a prequel exploring the lives of Jamie Fraser and Claire Fraser’s parents. Its first season established the complicated connections between Brian, Ellen, Henry and Julia, while showing how their individual stories could influence the family histories at the center of Outlander.

The second season continues that story against the backdrop of the 1715 Jacobite Rising, while returning to the unresolved mystery surrounding Henry, Julia and William.

For viewers who have been waiting to discover what happened at Craigh na Dun, the new trailer has provided an intriguing clue without revealing the full answer.

Outlander: Blood of My Blood Season 2 premiered on Starz on September 18, 2026, with new episodes released weekly. MGM+ began its international rollout on September 19. The season consists of 10 episodes.