
The end is near for the Pogues. As the new year kicks off, Outer Banks’ fifth and final season is preparing to premiere on Netflix's 2026 schedule. It has been quite the roller coaster for the cast, crew, and fans of the hit, which debuted in 2019. Now, as production wrapped, Chase Stokes opened up about the cast being ready for the show to end, and I really feel this.
Stokes has portrayed John B. Routledge since the very beginning, and he is preparing to finally end the journey. Filming recently wrapped on the final season, which apparently will feel like Season 1, according to his co-star, Madelyn Cline. It’s going to be hard to say goodbye, especially while facing nostalgic vibes, but Stokes told People that while he and the cast are “thankful for the run,” they are “ready for it to be done” due to the story. He explained: