Nothing is more exciting than hearing that your favorite show is being renewed for a new season, especially when you don’t have to wait long to hear the news. Outer Banks fans, I’m looking at you. Yes, you heard that right, OBX is confirmed for a Season 4. The news came just days before the release of Outer Banks Season 3, which premiered on Feb. 23, 2023, and despite fans having to wait so long to find out more info about the next season, they’re just as excited as ever for their fave Pogues to return to Netflix.
At the Poguelandia Outer Banks experience that took place on Feb. 18, 2023, the cast of the Pogue friend group we all know and love — Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, and Carlacia Grant — as well as the faces behind the infamous Kooks, Drew Starkey and Austin North, joined each other on stage to announce to the crowd that the show has been renewed for a fourth season. The official Netflix Twitter account also released a statement confirming the news: “BREAKING NEWS OUT OF POGUELANDIA: The Pogues (P4L) just dropped a bombshell. @obxnetflix has been renewed for Season 4!”Â
The show’s co-creators, executive producers, and showrunners Jonas Pate, Jonathan Pate, and Shannon Burke said in a joint statement: “The Pogues are enjoying an adventure of a lifetime and we now get to map out more twists and turns as the joyride continues into Season 4 of Outer Banks. Thank you to Netflix, our cast, and the amazing fans who helped to make this happen.” You might still be debriefing from the chaos of Season 3, but nothing ever slows down in the land of the OBX — here’s everything we know about Season 4.
Warning: Spoilers for Outer Banks Season 3 follow.
Netflix Confirmed Season 4’s Release Dates (yes, dates, plural).
On Aug. 29, 2024, about a year and a half after the season was announced, Netflix finally revealed OBX Season 4 is coming — and soon. In a teaser for the new season, it was revealed Season 4 will be released in two parts: Part 1 on Oct. 10 and Part 2 on Nov. 7.
The plot of Season 4 will *possibly* follow a historically popular treasure.Â
Despite releasing a teaser of the new season, Netflix shared very little information about what the new season will actually be about. So, let’s look to the previous season to give an indication of what OBX Season 4’s plot will be…
For the past three seasons, the treasure of Outer Banks has remained local and related to the Pogues and Kooks of the island. From the gold of the Royal Merchant in Season 1 to El Dorado in Season 3, the Pogues seem to cover all their bases when it comes to family heirlooms and historical treasures. In the Season 3 finale, it appeared that the Poguelandia friend group finally completed the treasure hunt of the Outer Banks’s history, including finding the gold of El Dorado.Â
Fast-forward to 18 months after the discovery, the town celebrated the crew’s victory and they all seemed to get their happy endings. With the gold, Kie is working on saving turtles, Pope is going to school, JJ got a charter boat, and John B and Sarah opened up a surf shop. It almost felt like their story was coming to an end — but then, at the very last moment, they were approached by a man with an enticing proposition.Â
The man needed the Pogues’s help with a manuscript he had been working on. The manuscript contained a captain’s log with the exact date and time a ship first and last sailed. The captain? Well, none other than Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard. The season ended with the group exchanging mischievous glances — I think we know where this is heading.Â
Though there has yet to be any talk about what Season 4 will be focused on, it seems like the group’s treasure hunt isn’t over. The season finale set it up as if the Pogues will be expanding their conquistador skills to Blackbeard’s famous pirate exhibition. He was a famous pirate known for his reign along the North Carolina coast, which is where he died in 1718. Legend says that he has a great buried treasure that has yet to be discovered. Will the Pogues be the ones to do so?Â
Additionally, Season 3 explored the beginnings of love stories for multiple couples, from Pope and Cleo to Kiara and JJ. If the show continues to develop these relationships, then viewers can expect to see more romance between the Pogues. I mean, how cute was that hand-holding scene between Pope and Cleo at the ceremony? I hope their story isn’t over yet.Â
Fans are Wondering If the whole cast will return for Season 4.Â
According to the Season 4 teaser, all the main characters will be back, including John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), Kiara (Madison Bailey), Pope (Jonathan Daviss), JJ (Rudy Pankow), Cleo (Carlacia Grant), and Rafe (Drew Starkey). As for other fan-favorites, that remains to be seen.