Good news: the Pogues will be back in "Outer Banks" season 4 part 2. The first five episodes of the fourth season dropped on October 10 but as has become custom with Netflix's most popular shows, there's a little bit of a wait before we see exactly how things shake out for John B (Chase Stokes), JJ (Rudy Pankow) and the rest of our treasure-hunting Pogues pals.
If you've missed out on the previous three seasons, "Outer Banks" follows a group of Kildare Island youths who search for buried treasure along the North Carolina coast: John B Routledge (Stokes) and pals Carrera (Madison Bailey), Pope Heyward (Jonathan Daviss) and JJ Maybank (Pankow) are the self-proclaimed "Pogues" from the working-class end of the island, known as The Cut. John B ends up falling for Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline), a "Kook" hailing from the more well-to-do Figure 8 neighborhood.
The past installments revolved around the teens becoming embroiled in a far-reaching conspiracy to find the hoard of gold, with the principal antagonist being Sarah's own dad, Ward (Charles Esten). Other potential treasures are dangled in front of the various hunters, and "Outer Banks" season 4 may feature the biggest one of them all.
From release schedule to cast info, here's everything we know so far about the fourth season of "Outer Banks." (Warning: spoilers ahead for season 4 part 1.)
'Outer Banks' season 4 part 2 release date
"Outer Banks" season 4 is being released in two batches: after the first five episodes hit the streamer on Thursday, October 10, the final five installments will premiere nearly a month later, on Thursday, November 7. The episode titles for season 4 part 2 are:
- Episode 6: "The Town Council"
- Episode 7: "Mothers and Fathers"
- Episode 8: "Decision Day"
- Episode 9: "The Storm"
- Episode 10: "The Blue Crown"
The split-release model has become de rigueur for the streaming giant; fellow hit Netflix series like "Emily in Paris," "Bridgerton," "Stranger Things" and "You" have all adopted a two-part release schedule for their most recent seasons.
The renewal of "Outer Banks" for a fourth season was officially announced in February 2023 at the show's immersive fan event, Poguelandia, in Huntington Beach, CA. “This is an incredible moment for all of us,” series star Chase Stokes announced to the crowd. “To our cast and crew, thank you so much for all of your hard work.”
'Outer Banks' season 4 part 2 trailer
Right after the midseason finale, "Outer Banks" gifted Netflix viewers a teaser of what's to come in the back-half of season 4. And the 30-second clip promises some window-smashing, boat-exploding adventures to come, including, seemingly, a setting switch-up. Those sand dunes and headscarves have us thinking that the Pogues will find themselves in a much more exotic locale than North Carolina in the upcoming episodes.
Outer Banks part 2 official teaser part 2: nov 7 | #outerbanks pic.twitter.com/nArqJDs8JsOctober 13, 2024
Similarly, the full-length trailer for "Outer Banks" season 4 — which Netflix released on September 24 — is packed with high-octane hijinks, including racing motorbikes, scuba-diving snafus and, of course, fiery explosions.
'Outer Banks' season 4 part 2 cast: Who's who?
The "Outer Banks" season 4 part 2 cast will see the return of most of the main players from the three previous installments, both "Pogue" and "Kook" alike.
You can expect to see Chase Stokes as John B Routledge, the leader of the Pogues, as well as his main love interest Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron. Also returning are Madison Bailey as Kiara Carrera, Jonathan Daviss as Pope Heyward, Rudy Pankow as JJ Maybank, Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Austin North as Topper and Drew Starkey as Rafe. In addition, Fiona Palomo as Sofia will also be back, with the actress being upped to series regular for the fourth season.
Several new season 4 characters will be joining that group of familiar faces in the season's back-half. J. Anthony Crane ("Dead Ringers)" plays Chandler Groff, a recent widower who welcomes the Pogues on their latest adventure despite his grief and who, in the season's biggest shocker yet, might just be the biological father of JJ. Brianna Brown ("Dynasty") joins the cast as Hollis Robinson, a big realtor on Kildare Island who was last seen cozying up to Chandler to get her hands on the sprawling Genrette estate. And you'll see the return of Rigo Sanchez ("Animal Kingdom" as Lightner, a "dangerous and calculating outdoorsman" who is also after Blackbeard's treasure.
Viewers will also be introduced to Pollyanna McIntosh ("The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live") appears as Dalia, a "revolutionary-like leader and worldly baddie" who comes face-to-face with the Pogues, and Mia Challis ("FBI International") as Ruthie, a wild child who develops a close relationship with Topper.
Two major cast members who may not be back in season 4 part 2 include Charles Esten as Ward Cameron, Sarah's father, and Charles Halford as Big John, John B's dad. As "Outer Banks" viewers no doubt remember, both fathers died in the season 3 finale. However, the show has faked deaths before, so who knows!
'Outer Banks' season 4 part 2 plot
With numerous cliffhangers to wrap up after season 4 part 1, including JJ's parental shock — that he's actually the son of the late Larissa Genrette and Chandler Groff, officially making him a Kook — there will be plenty to dig into when "Outer Banks" returns for part 2.
“I think it’s an identity crisis in Part Two," Rudy Pankow told The Hollywood Reporter bout his character's journey in the season's back-half. “Like, who am I? Where do I stand? What kind of person am I now? Are my friends gonna judge me? And who do I look up to now? I think that’s how it’s going to play out.”
As for that other big cliffhanger, which saw Pope and Sarah trapped in the rapidly flooding catacombs beneath a Charleston church, actor Jonathan Daviss teases that the duo will still be in the catacombs when we catch up with them in part 2. "So hopefully we’ll find a solution to that problem. A lot going on the cliffhanger, a lot of revelations happening, those things will be continued to be explored," Daviss told the outlet, adding that fans can expect to see “explosions, craziness, Pogue activity" in the remainder of season 4.
And then there's the matter of Rafe's hefty investment into the Genrette development deal with Hollis, and whether it will come out that his girlfriend Sofia (Fiona Palomo) took a $25,000 bribe from Hollis to get Rafe to sign. Drew Starkey told The Hollywood Reporter: Trust is a huge thing for him, and I don’t think he’s ever really had anyone that he can trust, either his family or loved ones. So I think that’s a sensitive subject for Rafe.”
Need a refresher on how we got here? If you remember, the "Outer Banks" season 3 ender jumped 18 months after the Pogues gang found the gold in El Dorado, when Wes Genrette (David Jensen) approached the teens with a proposal to track down the treasure of the notorious English pirate known as Blackbeard. Per Tudum, season 4 part 1 took viewers back in time to see exactly what led up to that moment.
After striking gold at El Dorado, the Pogues returned to the Kildare Island and committed to having a "normal" life, enjoying their newfound home — which they've dubbed "Poguelandia 2.0," of course — and running a bait-and-tackle shop. "But after some financial setbacks, John B, Sarah, Kiara, JJ, Pope, and Cleo take Wes up on his offer, and are drawn back into the “G” game for a whole new adventure," reads the Netflix synopsis.
Before they know it, the teens were well in over their heads, with a new band of dangerous enemies nipping at their heels as they all raced toward 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?" the season description continues.
Is 'Outer Banks' season 4 the final season?
As of October 2024, "Outer Banks" season 5 has not been announced and Netflix hasn't made any official statements about when the teen drama will end.
However, the show's co-creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke have previously said they originally planned the series to run for four or five seasons. Pate even joked to Entertainment Weekly that "Outer Banks" could go on for 17 seasons. ("We'll be on Mars" by then, he quipped.)
More seriously, Josh Pate said: "I don't know if I could put a real number on it right now — how long it takes to get to that ending might expand, but we now know the shape of the end of the story. We're going to take it as long as we can, for sure."
Netflix announced that "Outer Banks" received an early renewal for season 4 in February 2023, just a few days before the premiere of the show's third season. With part 2 of the fourth season to come on November 7, it's likely fans will soon get an update on a potential fifth season as well as any future installments of the popular program.
