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The Best Episodes of Outer Banks Season 5

Every episode of Outer Banks Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Outer Banks Season 5!

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On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 1 - The Crossing
    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #1 - The Crossing

    S5:E1

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  2. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 2 - The Crown
    4.7/10(7 votes)

    #2 - The Crown

    S5:E2

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  3. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 3 - The Square Grouper
    4.0/10(5 votes)

    #3 - The Square Grouper

    S5:E3

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  4. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 4 - Inside Job
    4.8/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Inside Job

    S5:E4

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  5. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 5 - The Scytale
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - The Scytale

    S5:E5

    Kiara and Pope search for a mysterious artifact that could unlock the Blue Crown's powers. Rafe faces mounting pressure to sell Tannyhill to developers.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  6. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 6 - The Big Easy
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #6 - The Big Easy

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Lukas Ettlin
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  7. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 7 - Bal des Sauvages
    5.5/10(6 votes)

    #7 - Bal des Sauvages

    S5:E7

    The Pogues infiltrate a glitzy masquerade party, where Kiara angles for access to the scytale drawings — and crosses paths with a murderous enemy.

    Director:Darren Genet
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 8 - The Runway (2)
    5.3/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Runway (2)

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Darren Genet
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 9 - Arise, Arise
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    #9 - Arise, Arise

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke

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  10. Outer Banks Season 5 Episode 10 - The Storm and What Came After
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Storm and What Came After

    S5:E10

    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.

    Director:Jonas Pate
    Writers:Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, Brad Caleb Kane

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Crossing" is the best rated episode of "Outer Banks" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Jonas Pate and written by Josh Pate, Shannon Burke, it aired on 8/20/2026. This episode is rated 3.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Crown".