The latest news trickling in about Outer Banks Season 4 is exciting, and we’re ecstatic to share everything we know so far, from revealing first-look photos to a premiere date and a trailer, too!
Not even the Pogues are exempt from Netflix’s split-season formatting, but the teases outweigh the setbacks.
So, let’s get into all the details about Outer Banks Season 4!
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Has Outer Banks Been Renewed for Season 4?
Babes, Outer Banks Season 4 was renewed before season three even aired!
That’s how confident Netflix has been in this action-packed adventure involving our favorite group of besties on a mission.
In February 2023, a pretty epic Outer Banks event took place, featuring many of the cast.
Poguelandia, which took place in Huntington Beach, California, was the place to be.
Part of the immersive fan-friendly event included John B’s very own Chase Stokes announcing that the series got renewed for a fourth season.
“Outer Banks has been renewed for a fourth season! This is an incredible moment for all of us,” he shared. “To our cast and crew, thank you so much for all of your hard work.”
Fingers crossed that we’ll get a similar announcement ahead of the fourth season, right?
Is Outer Banks Season 4 Currently Filming?
Is it currently filming? You guys, it WRAPPED filming!
Dual strikes halted many things, causing many series and their future seasons to be out of whack.
But now that things are back on track, so is the excitement about what’s to come.
Fortunately, Outer Banks was able to plug away.
The series started filming its new season in November 2023 in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it officially wrapped up filming on June 20.
The Pogues made a fun announcement about the news, sharing that the season was a “wrapski” and teasing another epic journey!
When Will Outer Banks Season 4 Be Released?
The leaves may be falling, but come October 7, you’ll find us curling up in a cozy sweater and warm apple cider and escaping to the beach with the Pogues.
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But there’s a caveat that many of you likely saw coming.
So, remember when we mentioned that Outer Banks had fallen victim to the two-part season?
Will the New Season Be Split Into Two Parts?
Unfortunately, yes.
Hit series such as Bridgerton and YOU have had to endure it, while Virgin River had a season followed by a two-episode holiday event a few months later; Outer Banks isn’t exempt.
Part 1 of Outer Banks Season 4 will drop on October 10.
Part 2 of Outer Banks Season 4 will air on November 7.
How Did Outer Banks Season 3 End?
Let’s dust off the sand and refresh our memories of the previous season.
After another chaotic ordeal that included John B. mostly splitting up from the group to run off with his father in search of El Dorado, tragedy struck when he lost his father again, officially this time.
Sarah could say the same as Ward died after doing one final good deed for the love of his daughter.
Despite some kidnappings, and Kie getting rescued from a sadistic behavior camp by bestie turned beau, JJ, and Pope and Cleo finally making a love connection of their own, the Pogues got their happily ever after.
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They found El Dorado’s treasure and returned to Kildare as heroes, able to cash in and achieve the success they had been hunting for over the course of three seasons.
Shockingly, the finale treated us to an 18-month time-jump that saw these teens now young adults, free from the confinements of high school and parents (not that it EVER held them back in the first place) and moving on to bigger and better things.
John B felt like he had found some normalcy, and he and Sarah had a surf shop.
Pope went off to school, with Kie saving the turtles and JJ buying a charter boat.
But all their adult-like plans came to a screeching halt when a wealthy individual sidled up to them and dangled the prospect of another adventure.
Blackbeard’s treasure is up for grabs, and the Pogues are just the people to find it.
Despite the finality of the season’s time jump, the prospect of a new adventure opens things up!
What Will Outer Banks Season 4’s Plot Be About?
The fourth season, which marks a new chapter for the series, has the potential to be the most exciting one yet.
They’ve spent three seasons searching for the same treasure and unraveling the same mysteries, but now that those storylines are tied up with a neat bow, the series can explore so much more.
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By aging the characters, the series matures more, as do the characters and their dynamics.
John B. and Sarah will both still be dealing with the loss of their fathers and grieving, and we’ll likely get to see how that manifests and changes them in due time.
And that may or may not have an impact on their relationship as well.
And now that they’ve matured, there’s a level of self-doubt, according to star Chase Stokes, as the Pogues have officially been hired and tasked with finding one of the most famous treasures on earth.
Yes, the show introduced Blackbeard into the mix, and it sounds like the showrunners will play around with some of Blackbeard’s mythology.
Showrunner Josh Pate has also previously teased that the season will feature many flashbacks to recap what transpired in the 18-month time jump.
But let’s face it, you guys are looking for a full-blown synopsis, and lucky for you, we have it!
The official logline of Outer Banks Season 4 reads:
Following last season’s 18-month flash-forward showing Wes Genrette’s proposal for the Pogues to find Blackbeard’s treasure, Season 4 takes us back in time to the lead-up of that moment. After finding the gold at El Dorado, the Pogues return to the OBX and commit to having a “normal” life. They’ve built themselves a new safe haven, officially dubbed “Poguelandia 2.0”, where they live together and run a fairly successful bait, tackle, and charter tour shop. But after some financial setbacks, John B, Sarah, Kiara, JJ, Pope, and Cleo take Wes up on his offer, drawn back into the “G” game for a whole new adventure. But before they know it, they’re well in over their heads, with dangerous new enemies hot on their heels racing them to the treasure. Meanwhile, their problems are only growing, and they’re forced to question their past, present, and future – who they really are, has it all been worth it, and how much are they willing to risk?
What Cast is Returning in Outer Banks Season 4?
It wouldn’t be P4L without the Pogues, right?
Even though nearly the entire cast has catapulted to star level and are staying booked and busy these days, they’ll all be back for season 4.
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The main cast will include:
- Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron
- Drew Starkey as Rafe Cameron
The cast will also include Austin North as Topper.
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Despite the fate of Charles Esten and Charles Halford’s characters during season three, it’s possible that they will still appear via flashbacks.
Are There New Faces Joining Outer Banks Season 4 Cast?
Of course, there are, and we’re excited about who is joining the cast and in what capacity.
- J. Anthony Crane from Billions will play a grief-stricken widow who plays a connective role in leading the Pogues toward their newest adventure.
- Dynasty’s Brianna Brown is a former colleague and acquaintance of Ward and the island’s biggest realtor, who may partner with Rafe for future business deals.
- Rigo Sanchez, who recurred in Station 19, will play a dangerous pirate of sorts, Lightner, who may be an obstacle for John B and the gang.
- Mia Challis from FBI: International will guest-star as wild child Ruthie, who takes a shine to Topper, although she may put the “to” in toxic!
Is There a Teaser for Outer Banks Season 4?
If you want a taste of the Pogues, then yeah, there’s a quick little teaser that will make you smile.
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While it doesn’t show us much, it reminds us that a fourth season is coming.
And it also totally embodies the characteristics of our favorite Pogue members.
Check it out!
How Many Episodes Will There Be?
The new season will have ten episodes like the previous three seasons.
It’s not ultra-short, and, thus, the perfect episode count for a series like this!
And it’ll be split evenly with five episodes released at a time.
Is There A Full Trailer?
Hell yeah!
We know why you’re here!
Brace yourselves because the minute-long trailer is absolutely epic and highlights that the series’ adventures are not even remotely close to slowing down.
The trailer opens with our chill protagonist, John B, narrating, “We finally did it. We finally found the gold.”
And it’s all lowkey and good vibes as the Pogues settle into their normal lives in Outer Banks and enjoy the fruits of their labor after acquiring the El Dorado treasure.
Shoutout to shippers because the couples appear to be in good standing, as we get some sweet moments between John B/Sarah, JJ/Kiara, and Pope/Cleo.
But nothing can ever be chill for the Pogues, right?
Especially if our lovable troublemaker JJ has anything to do with it.
John B genuinely believes that all of them are happy and settled in and that their story should have ended, but that is FAR from the case.
It looks like a bet will be taking place, perhaps JJ in a motocross scenario, as he cheekily tells his friend that they have “Nothing to lose,” but a distressed John B pipes back, “No, we’ve got everything to lose this time.”
The trailer has everything: Pope racing on a motorbike seemingly in danger, JJ coldcocking someone (maybe Rafe?), Rafe drinking on the beach, Jiara deep-sea diving (no, that’s not a euphemism), and Cleo using her trusty knife to fend off an attacker.
It’s glorious, so trust us and check it out!
You didn’t think we just had a trailer for you, did you?
Are There First Look Images of the New Season?
Yes, there are first-look stills of the season as well, and we’re equally as excited about them.
They feature each of the couples, John B and Sarah’s lovingly sharing a moment as the sunlight casts over them through a window.
We get a glimpse through a port hole of JJ and Kiara sharing a bed.
Pope and Cleo seem perfectly happy with each other, holding hands while Cleo looks at him adoringly during a stroll.
We also get a couple of group shots in varying degrees of concentration or stress as a new adventure awaits, Rafe throwing back a beer on the beach, and more.
Check them out!
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