It’s now been over a month since the second half of Outer Banks season 4 was released, but fans are still getting over the wild ride it took them on, including that heartbreaking end for Rudy Pankow’s JJ.
Thankfully, they can rest assured that they haven’t seen the last of the Pogues yet, as the series has already been renewed for a fifth season on Netflix.
The news was actually announced ahead of the release of season 4 part 2, but it had a bittersweet tinge to it, as we now know that the fifth season will be the final outing for Outer Banks.
Fans will no doubt be saddened to know that their time with the characters is coming to an end, but hopefully this means the show can go out on a high note, and stick to co-creators Shannon Burke, Josh Pate and Jonas Pate’s original vision for the series.
But what do we know about the final season thus far? When will Outer Banks be back on our screens and who from the cast will return? Read on to find out everything we know so far, but be warned – season 4 spoilers follow.
Will there be an Outer Banks season 5?
Yes! The news was confirmed before the release of season 4 part 2 by Netflix, but season 5 will be the final instalment in the series.
Announcing the news, co-creators Shannon Burke, Josh Pate and Jonas Pate said in a joint statement: “Seven years ago, in the summer of 2017, we came across a photo of teenagers on a beach at dusk during a power outage. That photo sparked an idea for a story of four best friends who only want to have a good time all the time.
“From this beginning, we imagined a mystery that would lead to a five-season journey of adventure, treasure hunting, and friendship.
“At the time, seven years ago, it seemed impossible that we would really get to tell the whole five-season story, but here we are at the end of our fourth season, still chopping away.”
They continued: “The fourth season was our longest and hardest – but most rewarding – to produce. The season ends with a feature length episode, which we think is our best, most powerful episode. We hope you feel the same way. Now, with a little sadness, but also excitement, we’re putting season 4 behind us, and are turning to season 5, in which we hope to bring our beloved Pogues home in the way we imagined and planned years ago. “Season 5 will be our last season, and we think it will be our best yet. We hope you’ll join us for one more paddle out to the surf break.”
