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

#1 - Pilot
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2020
After a hurricane, John B, JJ, Pope and Kiara plunge headlong into danger and adventure when they find a mysterious sunken wreck.

#2 - The Enduro
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2024
Flush with success, the Pogues have big plans to invest in their future. But when their fortunes take a turn, will a bold gamble pay off?

#3 - The Dark Forest
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2023
Secrets threaten to drive a wedge between John B and his friends. Sarah revisits a past life. Pope reaches a breaking point.

#4 - Happy Anniversary
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2023
With Singh on the move, John B and JJ scramble to catch him. Pope makes a breakthrough. Sarah questions where her loyalties lie.

#5 - The Swell
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2024
Tensions rise along with the waves when the Pogues and the Kooks hit the beach for the year's best swell. As Pope digs for info, Cleo faces down danger.

#6 - The Diary
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2023
An emotional homecoming is easier for some than others. Big John searches for the diary. Ward's plans for a prized possession don't sit well with Rafe.

#7 - Mothers and Fathers
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2024
As a confrontation on Goat Island turns perilous, Sarah confirms a suspicion while searching for JJ, Pope's future falters, and Topper taunts John B.

#8 - The Lucky Compass
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2020
Convinced that the clue found onboard the boat connects to his missing father, John B leads his friends on an increasingly frantic search for answers.

#9 - The Lupine Corsairs
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2024
The sheriff grills the Pogues about their dealings with Wes Genrette. JJ and Kiara have another close call. Pope gets wind of a mysterious artifact.

#10 - Blackbeard
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/10/2024
A strange tale of a family curse makes the Pogues think twice about accepting a lucrative offer to search for an amulet linked to Blackbeard.

#11 - Tapping the Rudder
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2023
Rafe lays his cards on the table and Sarah calls in two favors. JJ's unorthodox plan to get to South America lands John B in hot water.


#14 - Fathers and Sons
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/23/2023
Big John and John B pick up where they left off - for better or worse. Cleo and Pope form a new club. Rafe reconnects with Ward.

#15 - The Blue Crown
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/7/2024
The hunt for Groff heats up in Morocco. In a deadly race to claim the crown, loyalties are tested — and a moment of treachery changes everything.


