'Outer Banks' Season 3: Spoilers, Details, Cast Reactions

Warning: Spoilers Ahead. Now that John B, Sarah Cameron and the Pogues are officially back in the G game, is there more to come from the Outer Banks crew? Netflix confirmed that season 3 was coming in December 2021.

“Ever since we started, we always viewed it as something that was probably like a four-season, maybe five-season show, but definitely four seasons,” creator and showrunner Jonas Pate told Entertainment Weekly during an April 2020 interview. “We’ve sort of long-arced it out pretty far. I’m just hoping that we get a chance to actually tell those stories.”

The Netflix series — which stars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Austin North and Drew Starkey, among others — became a phenomenon after season 1 premiered in April 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. More than a year later, the second season arrived to the streaming service in July 2021.

“I think the beautiful underlying story of our show is the journey of friendship,” Chase told Glamour ahead of the second season premiere. “During the pandemic, there was so much desire to rekindle relationships with friends, go on an adventure, put down your cell phone and get out into the world. Now that the world is reopening, I hope the show sparks that level of joy again and forces people to get out of their comfort zones. Say sorry a little more. Make that phone call to somebody you haven’t talked to in a while, or get out and be involved in nature.”

At the end of season 1, John B (played by Chase) and Sarah (played by Madelyn) were presumed dead after their boat went missing during a tropical storm. As it turned out, they survived the shipwreck and headed down to the Bahamas in search of $400 million in gold, which John B’s father spent his entire life looking for. Of course, things get a little rocky when the teen is framed for murdering the Outer Banks sheriff by his girlfriend’s dad, Ward Cameron, who’s an all-around bad guy. Once in the Bahamas, they’re back in the G game and on the hunt for the treasure. With the addition of a new villain, Carla Limbrey (played by Elizabeth Mitchell), there’s another treasure thrown into the mix.

While the show has yet to be officially renewed for a third season, some cast members have dished on what they hope to see happen for the Pogues next. Scroll through our gallery to read the Outer Banks cast’s quotes about a possible season 3.

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John B’s Dad

One major reveal in the second season is that John B’s dad, who was previously presumed dead, is actually alive. “This changes everything,” Chase told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m excited to see where it goes. I’m excited to see how that impacts everything. How does that change John B’s dynamic? Is he going to accept it? Is he not? … I just think it opens so many doors.”

“John B’s relationship with his dad is a huge theme and having his dad back around and eventually they’re going to meet back up and John B has to reconcile his idealized version of his dead dad with the reality of his alive dad,” cocreator Josh Pate said while talking with Entertainment Weekly in July 2021. “It gives us a lot of thematic father-son stuff to work with.”

Cleo’s Arrival in the OBX

Outer Banks season 2 newcomer Carlacia Grant spilled on her character’s possible future during a July 2021 interview with ELLE.

“I’m really interested in seeing this whole Cleo and Pope thing happen, if it does happen,” she shared. “And I would love to see more of Cleo’s backstory. I, personally, really want to see more of her, more of where she came from. And I want her to be more badass, definitely more badass.”

She continued, “I think she will learn to adapt, but I know she’s going to have hiccups because — how is the Outer Banks going to take to her? She does talk with an accent. She is used to doing things her own way.”

The Cameron Family

“I mean, for me, and I’m pretty sure Sarah’s on the same page. Just done [with her family],” Madelyn told ET. “It’s a s–t show. For her, it’s a no-brainer that home is the people around her, and that’s the Pogues. I’d really love to see her gain independence. Complete independence in herself and find a home elsewhere.”

A Pogue Wedding

Yes, Sarah and John B are married. “I think they deserve all of the relaxing time after all that they’ve gone through,” Chase joked to ET. Madelyn added, “I feel like it would be really fun in season 3, if we get one, to see them actually start to truly get to know each other in a very real sense. They’re married but they actually don’t know a whole lot.”

Kiara and JJ

“Teen romance and teen soap are a big part of the show,” Josh also told EW. “We wanted to explore the Ki-Pope relationship but obviously, we’re aware of how the fans feel about JJ and Ki. We wanted to tease that for the third season. We didn’t want to do it immediately, but we definitely want to do it just because that took us by surprise, like, the audience’s reaction to JJ and Kiara and rooting for that romance. So we were immediately open to it because it seems like an interesting idea to explore but we kind of left it for season 3.”

Madison, who plays Kiara, weighed in on the possible romance while chatting with Us Weekly in December 2021.

“I’m on the edge of my seat with where the writers are going to take this. I’m honestly so passionate about Outer Banks,” the actress gushed. “I feel like they can’t go wrong with the story line anywhere, and if me and Rudy [Pankow] teamed up as actors, I think [it] will be really sick.”

Reading Fan Theories

“Some of the theories that are out now about [the] third season, which island the Pogues are on. What everything is leading to, I haven’t really seen … You kind of know what the writers want to do, but again, there’s still no guarantee for a season 3,” Jonathan told the “Chicks in the Office” podcast in August 2021. “I haven’t seen anyone hit what they want to do yet. So, I’m just excited for the surprises to come.”

A Major Update

“We’ve got such a talented team of writers and so we always leave it up to them to sort of figure out the story. And every time we get a script it’s just kind of blowing our seats off so I’m just excited to get my hands on it when and hopefully Netflix gives us the green light,” Chase told Us Weekly in December 2021 about a possible season 3. “We’re still patiently waiting, just sitting back trying to figure out when it’s going to happen or if they’re going to give us the call, if we’re not going to get the call, so you know. … We’re kind of in limbo right now. Obviously, the fans want it, we want to do it, so if the timing’s right, we’ll see, but fingers crossed.”

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