Sam Heughan Joins Taylor Sheridan’s New Paramount+ Series

WHO:

Coming Soon - Sam Heughan, known for “Outlander,” is involved in the Paramount+ project.

Coming Soon - The article describes the project’s creator as a “beloved EGOT winner.”

Collider - Sam Heughan is joining a new Paramount+ thriller.

Collider - Taylor Sheridan is named in the article’s headline.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - Heughan has been cast in a new Paramount+ show.

Collider - Heughan is “officially” joining a new thriller at Paramount+ and leaving the “Outlander” fantasy franchise behind.

WHERE:

Coming Soon - The new project is for Paramount+.

Collider - The thriller is at Paramount+.

WHY:

Coming Soon - The project is described as the latest Paramount+ project from an EGOT winner.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 00:11 UTC)

Sam Heughan, best known for starring in “Outlander,” has joined a new thriller for Paramount+. The casting marks a move away from the fantasy franchise, where Heughan has been a familiar presence. Taylor Sheridan is named in a headline about the project, though the available details do not specify his role. The show is also described as the latest Paramount+ project from a creator called a beloved EGOT winner. An EGOT winner has received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. The project’s creator is not identified in the information provided. Details about the thriller’s plot, Heughan’s character and the rest of the cast have not been announced. The series is in development for the streaming service, with no release date specified.