Chase Stokes on Outer Banks' End After Season 5

Chase Stokes, the star of Netflix's long-running teen adventure series Outer Banks, expressed gratitude for the show's journey while affirming that he and his co-stars are prepared for it to conclude after its fifth and final season. In an interview published December 27, the 33-year-old actor, who portrays John B. Routledge, emphasized the importance of wrapping up the storyline thoughtfully. The final season is scheduled for release in 2026, following production that recently concluded in locations including Dubrovnik, Croatia, and South Carolina.

Stokes shared that the cast views the end as a natural progression, avoiding the risk of overstretching the narrative. "We want the story to end on the right note versus turning four seasons into Season 9 and we're going after aliens or something," he said. "We want to cut the cord before we lose the plot." He noted the series finale aligns closely with the vision outlined to him at the outset. "It's beautiful to know that even though there's the highs and lows throughout all of the seasons, it's ending exactly how I was told when I started the show," Stokes added.

Premiering in April 2020 amid the early stages of the COVID-19...