Outer Banks season 3: episodes, cast and everything we know

Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline and Carlacia Grant in Outer Banks
Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline and Carlacia Grant in Outer Banks (Image credit: Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix)

Wake up, Pogues, we're in paradise! That's right, it's time to return to Poguelandia and prepare for what's bound to be an epic treasure hunt with Outer Banks season 3.

The teen drama has been a fan-favorite on Netflix since it debuted in 2020, and finally the more than year-long wait for season 3 is just about over. 

Here's everything you need to know about the new season of Outer Banks.

Outer Banks season 3 release date

All 10 episodes of season 3 are now available to watch only on Netflix.

Outer Banks season 3 plot

The official summary reads: 

"After losing the gold and fleeing the Outer Banks, season 3 finds the Pogues washed ashore on a desert island that, for a brief moment, seems like an idyllic home. Officially deemed "Poguelandia," the island's newest residents spend their days fishing, swimming and reveling in the carefree lifestyle of their temporary dwelling. But things quickly go south for John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, JJ and Cleo when they find themselves once again caught up in a race for the treasure, quite literally running for their lives. They're broke and far from home, they can't trust anyone, Ward and Rafe are hungry for revenge, and there's a ruthless Caribbean Don who will stop at nothing to find the bounty. Was the treasure ever within their reach? Or was it all a trap to stop them once and for all? Either way, it's the Pogues against the world — and the only way out is together."

Outer Banks season 3 episodes

Here are the official synopses for all 10 of the episodes in Outer Banks season 3:

Outer Banks season 3 episode 1, "Poguelanida"
"An unexpected rescuer takes the Pogues from a remote island to Barbados, where they encounter a powerful treasure hunter with his own agenda."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 2, "The Bells"
"As her friends mount a rescue attempt, Kiara agrees to an uneasy truce with Rafe. A familiar sound grabs John B's attention."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 3, "Fathers and Sons"
"Big John and John B pick up where they left off — for better or worse. Cleo and Pope form a new club. Rafe reconnects with Ward."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 4, "The Diary"
"An emotional homecoming is easier for some than others. Big John searches for the diary. Ward's plans for a prized possession don't sit well with Rafe."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 5, "Heists"
"Sarah convinces and old friend to help with a high-risk, high-reward mission. Looking to access a museum collection, John B and his dad get creative."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 6, "The Dark Forest"
"Secrets threaten to drive a wedge between John B and his friends. Sarah revisits a past life. Pope reaches a breaking point."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 7, "Happy Anniversary"
"With Singh on the move, John B and JJ scramble to catch him. Pope makes a breakthrough. Sarah questions where her loyalties lie."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 8, "Tapping the Rudder"
"Rafe lays his cards on the table and Sarah calls in two favors. JJ's unorthodox plan to get to South America lands John B in hot water."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 9, "Welcome to Kitty Hawk"
"With their ride to Orinoco waiting on the tarmac, Kiara and JJ run into several complications. Rafe has a change of heart."

Outer Banks season 3 episode 10, "Secret of the Gnomon"
"The Pogues' search for El Dorado brings them deep into the jungle, where John B and Sarah face the ultimate test of their courage and family bonds."

Outer Banks season 3 cast

Creators/executive producers Jonas Pate, Josh Pate and Shannon Burke spoke with Netflix's TUDUM blog, expressing, "The cast have been fast friends in real life pretty much from the very beginning, and it’s been so gratifying to see those connections deepen over the years we’ve worked on the show. They are truly Pogues for life."

The Pogues consist of Chase Stokes stars as John B. Stokes can also be seen in Tell Me Your Secrets, Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets and Stranger Things

Madelyn Cline  plays Sarah Cameron. Cline just received a lot of praise for her performance in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. She also has had roles in The Giant, Stranger Things, Boy Erased and Vice Principals.

Kiara is portrayed by Madison Bailey, whose work includes Black Lightning, Discarded Things, as well as Council of Dads.

Jonathan Daviss, who plays Pope, was most recently in Netflix's Do Revenge. Other credits include Shattered Memories, Age of Summer and Edge of the World.

Along with playing JJ in Outer Banks, Rudy Pankow is recognized for Uncharted and Space Waves

Carlacia Grant joined the series as Cleo in season 2. The actress also appeared on Greenleaf, Game of Silence, The Resident and Roots

Other members of the Outer Banks season 3 cast include Austin North (I Didn't Do It, Kickin' It) as Topper, Drew Starkey (The Terminal List, Love, Simon) as Rafe, Charles Esten (Nashville, The Crew) as Ward Cameron and Andy McQueen (Station Eleven, Nurses) as Carlos Singh.

Find out some more about the Outer Banks season 3 cast here.

Outer Banks season 3 trailer

The official Outer Banks season 3 trailer is here. Watch it and the previously released teaser trailer directly below.

How to watch Outer Banks

The first two seasons of Outer Banks are available to watch right now exclusively on Netflix. You need to have a Netflix account in order to watch them.

Sophia Soto

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