{"id":598812,"date":"2026-08-20T04:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/598812\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T04:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T04:38:14","slug":"outer-banks-filming-locations-all-the-filming-spots-behind-the-hit-shows-thrilling-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/598812\/","title":{"rendered":"Outer Banks filming locations: all the filming spots behind the hit show\u2019s thrilling finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix\u2019s hit series Outer Banks is back for a fifth and final season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The drama follows the Pogues, a group of young adventurers seeking legendary treasure, with a generous dose of romance, tragedy and self-discovery along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This time, the gang are heading to Europe as they seek revenge against villain Chandler Groff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s all you need to know about the Outer Banks filming locations.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"5fca79cf-61db-2422-aa05-77afbb3269e3\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787200690_819_image.webp\" alt=\"Outer Banks returns for season 5\" data-caption=\"Outer Banks returns for season 5\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Netflix \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106438225\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: NetflixOuter Banks returns for season 5&#13;<\/p>\n<p>What happens in the new season?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Picking up after shocking events at the end of the last series, we see the gang grieving JJ (Rudy Pankow).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Pogues are set on revenge after JJ was murdered by Chandler Groff (J Anthony Crane), who turned out to be his long lost father, and fled with valuable treasure.<\/p>\n<p>Now they must journey across Europe to track down the legendary Blue Crown, an ancient relic that is thought to have the power to bring back the dead.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Where was Outer Banks season 5 filmed?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The first two episodes of the final season sees the gang travel from Morocco to Croatia via Spain.<\/p>\n<p>After their European adventure, the gang head back stateside and to the fictional town of Kildare Island, an amalgamation of locations throughout the Carolinas.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, the series doesn\u2019t actually use any real-life locations on the Outer Banks, the string of islands that the show is set in and named after, located in North Carolina, USA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"c6cf4017-6d2e-b9ba-bbdf-50415978ec45\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787200691_685_image.webp\" alt=\"Filming for Outer Banks took pace in Dubrovnik, Croatia\" data-caption=\"Filming for Outer Banks took pace in Dubrovnik, Croatia\" data-credit=\" Photograph: Netflix\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106438227\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: NetflixFilming for Outer Banks took pace in Dubrovnik, Croatia&#13;<\/p>\n<p>The Croatian city of Dubrovnik is at the heart of the treasure hunt<\/p>\n<p>The season opens with a cat-and-mouse chase throughout Europe as the Pogues track down Groff and the stolen treasure.<\/p>\n<p>With its medieval walls, stone buildings, churches and narrow streets, the historic city of Dubrovnik in Croatia gave a noticeably different feel to Outer Banks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The city has previously appeared on screen, most notably doubling as King\u2019s Landing in fantasy epic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/croatia\/travel\/game-of-thrones-guide-to-croatia\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Game of Thrones<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For Outer Banks, filming took place across several of Dubrovnik\u2019s best-known landmarks, including Stradum, the pedestrianised main street that runs through the Old Town district.<\/p>\n<p>Other Dubrovnik filming locations included Lu\u017ea Square, Sponza Palace and the Jesuit Staircase.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"672ed45f-d4d4-39b9-3cab-4a863dc362de\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787200692_116_image.webp\" alt=\"The Pogues come into trouble in Dubrovnik\" data-caption=\"The Pogues come into trouble in Dubrovnik\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Netflix\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106438229\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: NetflixThe Pogues come into trouble in Dubrovnik&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Charleston, South Carolina is the home of The Pogues<\/p>\n<p>Charleston remains the heart of Outer Banks, with the historic South Carolina city once again providing the main backdrop to the series with its streets, distinctive architecture and waterfronts featuring throughout.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Locations in the final season include <a href=\"https:\/\/ilovebjs.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Big John\u2019s Tavern<\/a>, and Anson Street right in the middle of downtown Charleston.<\/p>\n<p>Super fans of the series can even take a 90-minute boat tour, operated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestonoutdooradventures.com\/boat-tours\/outer-banks-filming-locations\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charleston Outdoor Adventures<\/a>, taking in filming locations like John B\u2019s house, the Morris Island Lighthouse, Folly\u2019s boneyard beach, and Block Island Creek.<\/p>\n<p>Outer Banks season 4 locations<\/p>\n<p>Scenes filmed at the local 7-Eleven store in the opening episode of season four were actually shot at Crosby\u2019s Fish &amp; Shrimp Company in Charleston.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Enduro race scenes were filmed at two different sites, with Kure Beach in North Carolina used for the beach segment, and Copperhead Ranch in Rocky Point, North Carolina used for the woodland section.<\/p>\n<p>Blackstone Manor is the stately home of Wes Genrette, with Charleston property Sandfly Bluff used for exterior shots. Interior scenes were filmed at Admiral\u2019s House in North Charleston.<\/p>\n<p>Episode three includes a scene where JJ and Kiera jump off a pier, with Crystal Pier on Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina serving as the real-life location.<\/p>\n<p>The Rockfish Bar in episode two is the Bowens Island Restaurant, located in Charleston.<\/p>\n<p>Episode five\u2019s scenes in the church cemetery were filmed at Charleston\u2019s Circular Congregational Church, with interior scenes filmed at the nearby Unitarian Church.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"a2266df0-2aa9-4ced-d25b-bb6578a1879a\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787200692_650_image.webp\" alt=\"Previous seasons of Outer Banks also filmed across Charleston\" data-caption=\"Previous seasons of Outer Banks also filmed across Charleston\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Netflix\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106438231\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: NetflixPrevious seasons of Outer Banks also filmed across Charleston&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Outer Banks season 3 locations<\/p>\n<p>While South Carolina features strongly again, season three also filmed at the tropical surrounds of Barbados. Locations used include Cove Spring House, a rent-able seaside mansion that\u2019s used as the Cameron\u2019s holiday home, while the white sands of Bathsheba Beach on the island\u2019s east coast stand in for the Pogues\u2019 idyllic refuge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"18095d55-30fa-dd5c-5799-9323d909cde7\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787200693_620_image.webp\" alt=\"Outer Banks.used Charleston to double as the fictional town of Kildare\" data-caption=\"Outer Banks.used Charleston to double as the fictional town of Kildare\" data-credit=\"Photograph: Netflix\" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106438232\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: NetflixOuter Banks.used Charleston to double as the fictional town of Kildare&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Where can I watch Outer Banks?<\/p>\n<p>All five seasons of Outer Banks are available to stream now on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the trailer below for a taste of the drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"video_splash lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sddefault.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/best-streaming-and-tv-shows-of-2026-so-far\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best TV and streaming shows of 2026 (so far)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/news\/best-new-movies-shows-on-netflix-august-2026-080126\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s new on Netflix in August 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Netflix\u2019s hit series Outer Banks is back for a fifth and final season.\u00a0 The drama follows the Pogues,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":598813,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[235444,93,1043,61,60,235445,282],"class_list":["post-598812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-categories-film","tag-entertainment","tag-film","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news-film","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/598812","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=598812"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/598812\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/598813"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=598812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=598812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=598812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}