See the Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the “Outer Banks” Cast as the Final Season Premieres

Season 5 of the popular Netflix show starring Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes and more premieres on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

The Pogues and the Kooks might be enemies on screen, but they’re super tight behind the scenes!

Outer Banks, Netflix’s hit teen drama series, premieres its fifth and final season on Thursday, Aug. 20. Since season 1’s release during the COVID-19 pandemic, the show’s stars, Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow, have garnered a worldwide fanbase for their performances. They return to the shores of North Carolina one last time to wrap up the story, which sees the Pogues end their chase for the legendary Blue Crown.

Ahead, see the cutest photos that the cast members have shared from set throughout their seven years on the Banks.

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Final Season Fun

Bailey teased the fifth season’s release with a carousel of behind-the-scenes pictures from their “wackadoodle time.”

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Out on the Town

“Not ready for summer to be over just yet,” Grant wrote ahead of season 5.

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Water You Waiting For?

Daviss snapped a selfie of the Pogues on a boat as part of his “first batch of Tomfoolery” — a term the cast often uses for their BTS photo recaps.

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So Real

Plenty of photos were taken while filming this major scene from season 3…

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In a Row

…including a selfie by Pankow…

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Family Photo

…and a photo by Grant with the Pogues’ on-screen parents!

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Plane Simple

The six Pogues crammed into a small plane for a season 3 scene.

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Golden Hour

While filming season 3, Bailey shared a scenic photo of the Pogues (plus Rafe) hanging out in their best summer attire.

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Take Five

Cline, Starkey, Daviss, Grant and Bailey proved why the Outer Banks cast has attracted so many fans: They really connect with the fans!

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It’s Always Sunny

Austin North, who plays a member of Rafe’s crew, posed with Stokes for a picture taken on film and posted by Starkey.

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Shades On

Cline, Daviss and Grant looked as cool as ever amid production for season 3.

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Pointing Fingers

Daviss, Bailey and Stokes seemed especially interested in what’s on Pankow’s finger.

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Sun Kissed

Cline and Bailey basked in the sunset while filming season 2. “She was a kook and I was a pogue can I make it anymore obvious?” Bailey captioned the selfie.

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Bed Rest

Two days before the series premiere of Outer Banks, Bailey posted an adorable photo with Pankow, Daviss and Stokes.

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Close Bond

Celebrating their People’s Choice Awards win, Bailey shared an early photo of the Pogues before they knew how big of a smash their show would be.