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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#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 - 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.
#6 - 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 - 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.
#8 - 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 - 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.
#11 - The Town Council
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/7/2024
JJ learns about his past. The Pogues rally support for a zoning meeting that will decide their fate. Sarah and John B suss out a theory about the scroll.
#12 - 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.
#13 - Family Plot
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.
#14 - 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.
#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.
#16 - The Crossing
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/20/2026
Devastated by a loss and stranded in Morocco, the Pogues navigate a treacherous border crossing as they race to intercept Groff — and the Blue Crown.
#17 - The Crown
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/20/2026
With her quest for vengeance hanging in the balance, Kiara strikes an uneasy deal with a rival. Groff's scheme to get rich goes sideways in Dubrovnik.
#18 - The Square Grouper
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2026
The crew hits rock bottom with a hostile homecoming to the OBX, but the tide begins to turn when John B snags a lucrative catch.
#19 - Inside Job
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2026
With Sarah's life at stake, Rafe runs interference at a Kook golf tournament while John B attempts a brazen heist in the heart of Figure 8.
#21 - The Big Easy
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2026
Sarah and John B hit the road to pursue a fresh lead in New Orleans, where Sarah comes face-to-face with a figure from her past.
#22 - Bal des Sauvages
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2026
The Pogues infiltrate a glitzy masquerade party, where Kiara angles for access to the scytale drawings — and crosses paths with a murderous enemy.
#23 - The Runway Part 2
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/20/2026
The friends get crafty to decode the scytale's secrets. Rafe becomes a wanted man when a violent mistake catches up to him. Cleo makes an explosive move.
#24 - Arise, Arise
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/20/2026
A mission to Azerbaijan gets rocky when Pope engineers a daring ambush. Kiara rushes to outpace the Corsairs and test the Crown's powers of resurrection.
#25 - The Storm and What Came After
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/20/2026
As a raging hurricane lashes Kildare, the Pogues race to save their loved ones and settle the score before a life-changing treasure slips away — again.