Cleo sets the Twinkie on fire in the Outer Banks Season 5 preview.
Netflix’s Season 5 promotional article specifically draws attention to Cleo setting the beloved Twinkie on fire. The preview image shows her walking away from the burning van, making the moment one of the season’s most recognizable early promotional scenes.
Cleo is one of the main members of the Pogue group. Carlacia Grant joined Outer Banks in Season 2 in a recurring role and was later promoted to series regular. Her inclusion in the final-season preview confirms that Cleo remains part of the core group.
The Twinkie is the Pogues’ distinctive van, so the scene is also a visual reference to the show’s earlier seasons. The preview does not fully explain why Cleo burns it, meaning the reason should not be inferred from the image alone. The confirmed fact is who is shown setting the vehicle alight.