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.

Last Updated: 9/18/2025Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing

7.30

705 votes

#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.

7.32

293 votes

#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?

7.32

289 votes

#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.

7.35

277 votes

#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.

7.36

248 votes

#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.

7.36

288 votes

#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.

7.37

227 votes

#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.

7.38

584 votes

#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.

7.43

242 votes

#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.

7.43

244 votes

#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.

7.43

281 votes

#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.

7.43

368 votes

#12 - 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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7.43

423 votes

#13 - 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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7.44

295 votes

#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.

7.46

249 votes

#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.

7.46

233 votes

#16 - Decision Day

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2024

While JJ heads out on a grim mission with Groff, Sarah reveals her big news, Pope faces a moment of truth, and Rafe helps the sheriff connect the dots.

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7.48

283 votes

#17 - Heists

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/23/2023

Sarah convinces an old friend to help with a high-risk, high-reward mission. Looking to access a museum collection, John B and his dad get creative.

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7.50

370 votes

#18 - 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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7.51

378 votes

#19 - 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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7.51

246 votes

#20 - Albatross

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/10/2024

The Pogues scramble when the sheriff turns up at the worst possible time. JJ receives a mysterious letter. The amulet's clues point to Charleston.

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7.52

345 votes

#21 - Welcome to Poguelandia

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/23/2023

An unexpected rescuer takes the Pogues from a remote island to Barbados, where they encounter a powerful treasure hunter with his own agenda.

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7.58

307 votes

#22 - The Bells

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2023

As her friends mount a rescue attempt, Kiara agrees to an uneasy truce with Rafe. A familiar sound grabs John B's attention.

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7.60

280 votes

#23 - Welcome to Kitty Hawk

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2023

With their ride to Orinoco waiting on the tarmac, Kiara and JJ run into several complications. Rafe has a change of heart.

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7.60

528 votes

#24 - The Forbidden Zone

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/15/2020

As the gang hatches an illicit scheme to get to the bottom of the deep-sea mystery, John B confronts Sarah while Pope jumps at the chance for revenge.

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7.62

234 votes

#25 - The Storm

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/7/2024

Pursued by police, the Pogues embark on the next stage of their mission with help from an unexpected source. Tensions flare when John B confides in JJ.

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