The Pogues lost one of their own in season 4 of Outer Banks. The hit Netflix adventure series confirmed that season 5 will be its final season. Now that fans have watched JJ’s heartbreaking death, many are begging actor Rudy Pankow to pull off a Ward Cameron and find a way to come back. So, is that possible?
News47.us has the details on Rudy’s exit from the show, his character’s future and more below.
After season 4 concluded in November 2024, series star Chase Stokes (who plays John B.) shared Outer Banks creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate and Shannon Burke‘s season 5 announcement to his Instagram.
“Now, with a little sadness, but also excitement, we’re putting Season Four behind us and turning to Season Five, in which we hope to bring our beloved Pogues home in the way we imagined and planned years ago,” the creators’ letter read. “Season Five will be our last season, and we think it will be our best yet. We hope you’ll join us for one more paddle out to the surf break.”
There is currently no release date set for season 5 of Outer Banks. Last year, filming for the fourth season was delayed amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
Rudy did not quit Outer Banks. During an interview with Netflix, the actor recalled the moment he learned that his character was going to get killed off.
“When I first found out JJ was gonna risk it all and not make it, I understood it,” Rudy insisted. “And the risks got bigger and bigger, and the stakes got higher and higher.”
