Outer Banks

Name: Outer Banks
Genre: Action & Adventure, Mystery
Released: 2020-04-15
Cast: Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant

2020 | 5 seasons | Action & Adventure, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect drug use.

On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a solid audience; spent 36 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.2 million people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Season by season

The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 4 is the high point.

Season 12020 · 10 episodes · 77% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday
Season 22021 · 10 episodes · 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10
Saturday
Season 32023 · 10 episodes · 56% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7 out of 10
Sunday
Season 42024 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.7 out of 10
Saturday
Season 52026 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.2 out of 10
Sunday