Pogues Assemble: Your Ultimate Guide to the Outer Banks Final Season Celebration

Hey there, fellow Pogues! If you’ve been riding the waves with John B, Sarah, Kiara, Pope, Cleo, and Rafe for four wild seasons, grab your bandana—the final adventure is about to begin.

What’s Happening? The Big Picture

Outer Banks Season 5 drops August 20 on Netflix, and before the Pogues sail off into the sunset forever, Netflix is throwing two epic goodbye parties—one in real life, one online. Plus, YOU get to hand out the prestigious Pogue Awards!

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Mark Your Calendar

• Aug 6–13: Vote for the Pogue Awards
• Aug 15: Live fan event in Los Angeles (Pogues for Life: A Fan Farewell Event)
• Aug 20: Season 5 premieres on Netflix
• Watch Party: Stream the event + early Episode 1 screening (date TBD, check Tudum)

The Pogue Awards: You’re the Judge!

Starting August 6, head to the voting page and crown your favorites in "highly competitive categories." Think of it like senior superlatives, but with more treasure maps and near-death experiences.

How to vote:

1. Visit the voting page (link goes live Aug 6)
2. Pick your winners in each category
3. Submit before polls close August 13
4. Watch the live event to see who takes home the gold!

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Pro Pogue Move: Rally your group chat. The more votes, the better chance your fave walks away with the (metaphorical) Royal Merchant gold.

Pogues for Life: A Fan Farewell Event (IRL)

When: August 15
Where: Los Angeles
Vibe: Pure Pogue chaos

What’s going down:

• Cast interviews – Chase Stokes, Madelyn Cline, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Carlacia Grant, Drew Starkey
• Trip down memory lane – Relive 4 seasons of chaos
• Exclusive screening – Be among the FIRST to see Season 5, Episode 1
• Live award ceremony – See who wins YOUR votes
• General mayhem – It wouldn’t be the Pogues without it

Want tickets?

Click here to try for tickets (LA locals only, sadly)

Can’t Make It to LA? Join the Virtual Watch Party!

No plane ticket? No problem. Netflix is hosting a livestream event so you can:

• Watch the farewell event live from your couch
• Catch the Season 5 premiere episode EARLY
• Cheer along with the cast as they accept awards

Save your spot for the Outer Banks S5 Watch Party

Meet the Pogues (Your Award Presenters)

Quick Action Checklist

• [ ] Aug 6: Set reminder to vote for Pogue Awards
• [ ] Aug 13: Last day to vote!
• [ ] Aug 15: Tune into livestream / Attend LA event
• [ ] Aug 20: Binge Season 5 on Netflix
• [ ] Forever: Wear your "Pogues for Life" merch proudly

Summary

Outer Banks is ending after 5 seasons, but not without a proper send-off. You have the power to award the cast via the Pogue Awards (vote Aug 6–13). The cast gathers Aug 15 in LA for a live farewell event with an early Episode 1 screening—or join virtually via the Tudum watch party. Then, Season 5 drops August 20 on Netflix. One last ride, Pogues. Let’s make it count.

FAQ: Your Burning Questions, Answered

Q: Do I need a Netflix account to watch the virtual event?
A: The watch party is hosted on Tudum (Netflix’s companion site), so you’ll likely need a Netflix login to access the early screening portion.

Q: Can I vote more than once for the Pogue Awards?
A: Usually these polls are one-vote-per-person, but check the voting page rules when they go live Aug 6!

Q: Will the LA event be recorded for later viewing?
A: The livestream is the recording—tune in live on Aug 15 via the Tudum watch party link.

Q: Is Season 5 really the final season?
A: Yes! The creators have confirmed this is the grand finale. No more gold hunts after this (sniff).

Q: Where can I watch Seasons 1–4 to catch up?
A: All four seasons are streaming now on Netflix. Perfect time for a rewatch before Aug 20!

Pogues for Life.
See you on the water, August 20. Only on Netflix.