Kaycee SloanCincinnati Enquirer
Aug. 20, 2026, 12:00 a.m. ET
Get ready, Pogues. The fifth and final season of the hit Netflix series “Outer Banks” is set to premiere Thursday.
The highly anticipated season returns Aug. 20 on Netflix. According to the streaming giant, the upcoming season will pick up where season 4 left off, with the Pogues at their “absolute breaking point following the tragic loss of JJ Maybank” (Rudy Pankow).
The friend group is stranded far from home and mourning the heart of their crew while in a desperate race to reclaim their future and finally win the freedom they’ve always been chasing.
So, how many episodes will there be this season? And will there be a season 6? Here’s what to know about “Outer Banks” season 5.
Has ‘Outer Banks’ been renewed for a sixth season?
No. Season 5 will be the final season of the hit Netflix series.
“We are over the moon to be setting out on one last trip with the Pogues,” creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke previously told Netflix’s Tudum site. “Being back on set with our cast for this final round is nothing short of bittersweet and surreal. We can’t wait to show everyone what we have in store this season — it’s going to be a wild ride.”
When does ‘Outer Banks’ season 5 premiere?
- Thursday, Aug. 20.
What will the plot of ‘Outer Banks’ season 5 be?
According to Tudum, the “Outer Banks” series finale will consist of the Pogues grappling with the loss of JJ in Morocco. With the crew stranded far from home, they’ve lost the Blue Crown and “continue to face a gauntlet of familiar threats.”
While Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane) is still at large, Dalia (Pollyanna McIntosh) and the Corsairs are closing in, and the Kooks are trying to ensure the Pogues have no home to return to.
Meanwhile, John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) “must rely on their scrappy instincts and an uneasy alliance with Rafe (Drew Starkey) to keep from falling apart for good.”
How many episodes are in ‘Outer Banks’ season 5?
This season will have 10 episodes
Where to watch ‘Outer Banks’ seasons 1-4
The first four seasons of “Outer Banks” are available to stream on Netflix, with the incoming fifth season also available to watch on the streaming service.
Netflix subscription plans start at $8.99 per month with ads, while the standard ad-free subscription costs $19.99 per month.
The highest tier, which is $26.99 a month, includes the ability to stream on four devices and offers 4K Ultra HD video.
