Outer Banks Season 5: Netflix Confirms Final Season After Shocking Season 4 Finale

In a statement released earlier this month, co-creators Shannon Burke, Josh Pate, and Jonas Pate confirmed that Outer Banks season 5 will be the show's last installment in the series. The news comes as fans are still reeling from the dramatic conclusion of season 4, which ended with JJ (Rudy Pankow) being stabbed by Groff.

"We've always known from the beginning what the last scene would be, if we would be lucky enough to get it that far," said Josh Pate in a previous interview. "There's a lot of dark, blank space before reaching that final moment." However, with season 5 now confirmed, fans can finally start speculating about what's in store for the beloved characters.

According to the co-creators, season 4 was their longest and hardest episode to produce, but also one of the most rewarding. The statement read: "The fourth season ends with a feature-length episode, which we hope is our best, most powerful episode. We think it will be our final episode, and we are excited to bring our beloved crew home in the way we imagined and planned years ago."

As for the plot points of season 5, co-creator Jonas Pate revealed that alternate endings exist in the Outer Banks universe, leaving room for multiple storylines to unfold. The final treasure hunt from season 4, the Blue Crown, was also hinted to be ongoing throughout the remaining seasons.

Several main cast members have confirmed their return for season 5, including Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Chase Stokes as John B, and Jonathan Daviss as Pope. Expectations suggest that Austin North as Topper, Drew Starkey as Rafe Cameron, Fiona Palomo as Sofia, J Anthony Crane (Dead Ringers) as Chandler, and Daniel Colvin as Jake will also return.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of an Outer Banks season 5 trailer, which is not expected to be released until production commences. Until then, viewers can stream seasons 1-4 on Netflix.

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