![\"Outer_Banks_n_S5_E1_00_02_15_08R2\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787372896_497_0x0.jpg\")
<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Outer Banks. Madison Bailey as Kiara in episode 501 of Outer Banks.<\/p>\n
COURTESY OF NETFLIX<\/p>\n
Netflix has released the final season of Outer Banks, with season 5 mercifully not split in half and stretched over two months. Netflix has done that a lot recently with big shows, but opted out this time for everyone\u2019s benefit. And that\u2019s a good move, it turns out, given how much fans seem to appreciate this finale.<\/p>\n
There are, surprisingly, not nearly enough reviews in for a Rotten Tomatoes score<\/a> on either the critic or audience side. Four critic reviews are in, giving it a 100% with more takes likely to come over time. <\/p>\n On IMDB<\/a>, meanwhile, where more fans go to express their enthusiasm and disdain for shows, the response is very promising. In fact, Outer Banks season 5 has set a record on IMDB for the series.<\/p>\n Outer Banks season 5 is the only season of the series to have two episodes hit a 9 or above \u2014 a 9 for ninth episode and a 9.1 for the tenth episode, indicating satisfaction for the series finale. That\u2019s always a tough thing for TV shows to accomplish. For context, here are the top three episodes of each season:<\/p>\n Outer Banks season 1 \u2013 8.5, 8.3, 8.2Outer Banks season 2 \u2013 8.7, 8.6, 8.3Outer Banks season 3 \u2013 8.5, 8.2, 7.8Outer Banks season 4 \u2013 8.2, 8.1, 7.8Outer Banks season 5 \u2013 9.1, 9, 8.6<\/p>\n Outer Banks. (L to R) Jonathan Daviss as Pope, Chase Stokes as John B in episode 503 of Outer Banks<\/p>\n JACKSON LEE DAVIS\/NETFLIX<\/p>\n Season 5 starts off slow, with the first three episodes earnings scores below 8. But the scores increases every episode from episode 4 through the finale. Granted, the superfans who have watched the entire season in a day may be more prone to rate it higher. Still, if superfans are satisfied, that\u2019s good news.<\/p>\n Outer Banks was a rare show to have a pretty tight release date window. In just over six years, from mid-2020 to August 2026, we\u2019ve gotten five seasons and 50 episodes. That is rare these days.<\/p>\n So, is Outer Banks over, over? Well, about that. While there will be no season 6 for Outer Banks, and the remaining cast is departing, there has been a prequel series, Kildare, in the works for a while<\/a>. It is set 20 years before the events of Outer Banks and explores the origins of the social divide in the area. Treasure hunting is likely involved too, of course. A script is coming together, but it has no announced cast or release window yet. We\u2019ll see if we get any more information on that after the series finale settles.<\/p>\n Follow me on Twitter<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>,<\/a> and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series<\/a> and The Earthborn Trilogy<\/a>.<\/p>\n