After Rudy’s character died at the end of season 4, ‘Outer Banks’ fans are begging the actor to pull a Ward Cameron. So, is there a chance he could return?

The fifth and final season of 'Outer Banks' picks up after the hit Netflix series received backlash for killing off Rudy Pankow's character, JJ

"There isn't a world of 'Outer Banks' without the people who watch it," said Chase Stokes, who plays John B, in an interview posted by Netflix's Tudum. "We wouldn't be here."Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Note: The following story contains spoilers from the "Outer Banks" Season 4 finale. A mission that took the Pogues all the way to Morocco ended tragically as the crew lost not only the Blue Crown but also a member of their chosen family.

The last episode of Season 4, “The Blue Crown,” which hit Netflix Nov. 7, sees the Pogues in Morocco as they try to track down Chandler Groff (J. Anthony Crane), JJ’s real birth father who has tried to frame the Pogues for murder several times over the season.

Outer Banks Season 4 was a thrilling emotional rollercoaster. But we discuss why the penultimate season wasn't without flaws. Check it out!

In November 2024, the streaming service renewed Outer Banks, which stars Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Rudy Pankow, Jonathan Daviss and Carlacia Grant, for its fifth and final season.

So we already knew this from the first part of season 4, but John B. (Chase Stokes) and Sarah ( Madelyn Cline) reveal to the whole group — Pope (Jonathan Daviss) and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) being the last to know — that they're pregnant. JJ (Rudy Pankow) is, of course, the godfather.

There are, after all, rumblings of a feud between Pankow and co-star Madison Bailey, who plays Kiara. There’s also the negative attention the show has brought to Pankow’s girlfriend, which he has called out multiple times.