When did Netflix announce that Outer Banks would return for a fifth season?

Netflix announced Outer Banks’ fifth-season renewal on November 4, 2024.

The announcement confirmed two facts at once: the series would return for another season, and that season would be the final one. Netflix made the announcement ahead of the release of Outer Banks Season 4, Part 2, which arrived later in November 2024.

The renewal was tied to a major fan event called Poguelandia: An Outer Banks Experience. The second event took place in Santa Monica on November 2, 2024, and the renewal news followed two days later. This connected the show’s production news with its fan community and promotional campaign.

The announcement date is distinct from the premiere date. November 4, 2024, was when the renewal became public; August 20, 2026, is the scheduled premiere date for the final season. Confusing those dates changes a production announcement into a release date.