
Outlander Season 8 is fast approaching on the 2026 TV schedule, and while fans have always loved things like the drama’s romantic sexy scenes, incredibly revelatory opening credits, and the very real chemistry between stars Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan, something they also adore is knowing that the duo are real life friends. They’ve talked about their sibling-like bond many times over the years, but now the Belfast star has opened up about one time when she actually let others think she had diarrhea to help her pal out on set.