{"id":962,"date":"2026-08-20T23:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/20\/see-the-best-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-the-outer-banks-cast-as-the-final-season-premieres\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T23:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T23:22:58","slug":"see-the-best-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-the-outer-banks-cast-as-the-final-season-premieres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/08\/20\/see-the-best-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-the-outer-banks-cast-as-the-final-season-premieres\/","title":{"rendered":"See the Best Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the \u201cOuter Banks\u201d Cast as the Final Season Premieres"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

\"Chase
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Austin North, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Madison Bailey and Jonathan Daviss
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Pogues and the Kooks might be enemies on screen, but they\u2019re super tight behind the scenes!<\/p>\n

Outer Banks<\/em>, Netflix\u2019s hit teen drama series, premieres its fifth and final season on Thursday, Aug. 20. Since season 1\u2019s release during the COVID-19 pandemic, the show\u2019s stars, Madelyn Cline<\/a>, Chase Stokes<\/a>, Drew Starkey,<\/a> Jonathan Daviss<\/a>, Madison Bailey<\/a> and Rudy Pankow<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n

Ahead, see the cutest photos that the cast members have shared from set throughout their seven years on the Banks.<\/p>\n

01 of 15<\/p>\n

Final Season Fun<\/h2>\n
\"Madelyn
Madelyn Cline, Chase Stokes, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey and Madison Bailey
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bailey teased the fifth season\u2019s release with a carousel of behind-the-scenes pictures from their \u201cwackadoodle time.\u201d<\/p>\n

02 of 15<\/p>\n

Out on the Town<\/h2>\n
\"Jonathan
Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant and Madison Bailey
Credit: Carlacia Grant\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cNot ready for summer to be over just yet,\u201d Grant wrote ahead of season 5.<\/p>\n

03 of 15<\/p>\n

Water You Waiting For?<\/h2>\n
\"Madison
Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline and Carlacia Grant
Credit: Jonathan Daviss\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Daviss snapped a selfie of the Pogues on a boat as part of his \u201cfirst batch of Tomfoolery\u201d \u2014 a term the cast often uses for their BTS photo recaps.<\/p>\n

04 of 15<\/p>\n

So Real<\/h2>\n
\"Jonathan
Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey, Carlacia Grant, Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Plenty of photos were taken while filming this major scene from season 3…<\/p>\n

05 of 15<\/p>\n

In a Row<\/h2>\n
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Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant, Madison Bailey and Rudy Pankow
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

…including a selfie by Pankow…<\/p>\n

06 of 15<\/p>\n

Family Photo<\/h2>\n
\"Rudy
Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey, Tonia Jackson, Carlacia Grant and Madelyn Cline
Credit: Carlacia Grant\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

…and a photo by Grant with the Pogues\u2019 on-screen parents!<\/p>\n

07 of 15<\/p>\n

Plane Simple<\/h2>\n
\"Jonathan
Jonathan Daviss, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Chase Stokes Madelyn Cline and Madison Bailey
Credit: Carlacia Grant\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The six Pogues crammed into a small plane for a season 3 scene.<\/p>\n

08 of 15<\/p>\n

Golden Hour<\/h2>\n
\"Chase
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Madison Bailey and Jonathan Daviss
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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

09 of 15<\/p>\n

Take Five<\/h2>\n
\"Madelyn
Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant and Madison Bailey
Credit: Jonathan Daviss\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cline, Starkey, Daviss, Grant and Bailey proved why the Outer Banks<\/em> cast has attracted so many fans: They really connect with the fans!<\/p>\n

10 of 15<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Always Sunny<\/h2>\n
\"Austin
Austin North and Chase Stokes
Credit: Drew Starkey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Austin North, who plays a member of Rafe\u2019s crew, posed with Stokes for a picture taken on film and posted by Starkey.<\/p>\n

11 of 15<\/p>\n

Shades On<\/h2>\n
\"Madelyn
Madelyn Cline, Jonathan Daviss and Carlacia Grant
Credit: Madelyn Cline\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cline, Daviss and Grant looked as cool as ever amid production for season 3.<\/p>\n

12 of 15<\/p>\n

Pointing Fingers<\/h2>\n
\"Jonathan
Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey, Chase Stokes and Rudy Pankow
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Daviss, Bailey and Stokes seemed especially interested in what\u2019s on Pankow\u2019s finger.<\/p>\n

13 of 15<\/p>\n

Sun Kissed<\/h2>\n
\"Madelyn
Madelyn Cline and Madison Bailey
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cline and Bailey basked in the sunset while filming season 2. \u201cShe was a kook and I was a pogue can I make it anymore obvious?\u201d Bailey captioned the selfie.<\/p>\n

14 of 15<\/p>\n

Bed Rest<\/h2>\n
\"Rudy
Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss and Chase Stokes
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two days before the series premiere of Outer Banks<\/em>, Bailey posted an adorable photo with Pankow, Daviss and Stokes.<\/p>\n

15 of 15<\/p>\n

Close Bond<\/h2>\n
\"Chase
Chase Stokes, Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss, Madison Bailey and Madelyn Cline
Credit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Celebrating their People\u2019s Choice Awards win, Bailey shared an early photo of the Pogues before they knew how big of a smash their show would be.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Season 5 of the popular Netflix show starring Madelyn Cline, Drew Starkey, Chase Stokes and more premieres on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026 Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Austin North, Rudy Pankow, Carlacia Grant, Madison Bailey and Jonathan DavissCredit: Madison Bailey\/Instagram The Pogues and the Kooks might be enemies on screen, but they\u2019re super tight behind the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-962","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/962\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}