The YA drama centers on a group of working-class teenagers, the Pogues, whose lives in North Carolina's Outer Banks are forever changed when they uncover clues that could lead them to a fortune in hidden treasure. The series is one of the best teen series on Netflix, balancing the high stakes and commentary on wealth inequality with the sense of adventure and endearing bond between the protagonists. Everything confirmed about season four indicates that this balance will remain at the core of the series.
Interviews, announcements, and the information from the season three finale combine to paint a picture of what Outer Banks season four will be like. The new season takes place 18 months after the events of season three and has been described by co-creator Josh Pate as something of a fresh start. He says, "We're thinking about the first three (seasons) as a trilogy, and then we're starting a (different kind of) trilogy again now" (via TUDUM). The fourth season still has some lingering mysteries to solve and viewers will have some Outer Banks theories after season three, but the cast and tone that made it a success return to provide answers.
An appearance by John B actor Chase Stokes at TUDUM brought the latest news about Outer Banks season four. Stokes' TUDUM speech confirmed that Outer Banks season four is nearing production, and he had flown straight off set to give his speech. This wasn't the biggest surprise of the event, though, as Stokes wrapped up his speech with a teaser trailer for season four. The reaction of the fans to his whole speech underlines the popularity of the series. While Stokes listed some of the main plot lines of the third season, the loudest reaction came when he discussed the highly anticipated romantic pairing of Outer Banks characters JJ and Kiara. The speech shows the enduring appeal of Outer Banks and proves that Netflix certainly had the right to order a fourth season.
The announcement that Outer Banks had been renewed for a fourth season came much earlier than expected. In celebration of the impending release of Outer Banks season three in "Poguelandia," Chase Stokes announced onstage that Outer Banks had been renewed for a fourth season even before season three hit the screen. Such an early renewal shows that Netflix has a lot of faith in the series, but season three's ratings certainly justified their gamble. Not only did Outer Banks take first place on Netflix's English-language top 10 upon release, but it also managed to garner more ratings than the next four programs on the list combined (via Variety).
Watch the teaser for the fourth season of Outer Banks below.
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