The BEST episodes of Outer Banks season 2

Every episode of Outer Banks season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Outer Banks season 2!

On an island of haves and have-nots, teen John B enlists his three best friends to hunt for a legendary treasure linked to his father's disappearance.

Last Updated: 1/24/2026Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.96

375 votes

#1 - The Coastal Venture

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/30/2021

John B, Pope, JJ and Kiara brace for a showdown on board the ship, while Sarah realizes the harsh truth of her distressing family situation.

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7.82

376 votes

#2 - My Druthers

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/30/2021

John B bristles when Sarah reconnects with a former flame. Ward's web of lies starts to unravel. Pope discovers a shocking family secret.

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7.75

389 votes

#3 - The Darkest Hour

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/30/2021

JJ cooks up a risky plan to help out John B. Pope hunts down information about the key. Kiara and Sarah both deal with family fallout over the Pogues.

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7.70

362 votes

#4 - Trapped

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/30/2021

The Pogues deal with a slew of setbacks — a medical emergency, a nosy neighbor, parental ultimatums — as they attempt to save Pope's family legacy.

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7.69

370 votes

#5 - The Cross

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2021

Armed with new clues, the group braves perilous roads and swampland as they race to keep part of Pope's history from falling into the wrong hands.

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7.66

378 votes

#6 - Homecoming

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2021

Low on gas and strapped for cash, John B and Sarah run into trouble. Pope's appointment in Charleston takes an ominous turn over a proposed trade.

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7.49

387 votes

#7 - Prayers

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/30/2021

A desperate scramble for help lands John B and Sarah in questionable surroundings. Pope receives a mysterious summons to an out-of-town meeting.

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7.49

380 votes

#8 - The Heist

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/30/2021

With time running out, John B and Sarah strike an uneasy bargain, while Kiara, JJ and Pope search for evidence that could implicate Ward and Rafe.

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7.42

380 votes

#9 - The Bonfire

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/30/2021

Reeling from Ward's actions, Sarah finds her loyalties to John B and the Pogues put to the test. At the annual bonfire, jealousies and tempers flare.

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7.42

436 votes

#10 - The Gold

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/30/2021

John B tries to evade capture as he zeroes in on the gold, but a promise to Sarah could derail his plans. Back home, his friends face life without him.

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