'Outer Banks' Ending With Season 5

Outer Banks has attracted a diverse fanbase in the four seasons since its debut on Netflix in 2020. But after a successful run on the streamer, the series' days are officially numbered. 

Show creators Shannon Burke, Josh Pate, and Jonas Pate penned an open letter confirming that the show's fifth season will be its last. 

"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," the trio said, per Netflix. "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," they concluded. "Season 5 will be our last season, and we think it will be our best yet."

Details on when season 5 will film and premiere remain light. The second half of season 4 debuts Nov. 7 on Netflix.