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Is Outer Banks on Netflix?

Last spring, in the throes of quarantine binge-watching, Netflix landed yet another hit series in the form of the teen adventure mystery Outer Banks. Like the dark-tinged angst of your average teen drama, say Friday Night Lights or The O.C., mixed with the seaside treasure hunt adventure of the underrated rom-com Fool’s Gold, Netflix scored with its latest unique entry in the modern teen canon. Who would dare cancel their subscription before the upcoming second season?

Outer Banks takes place in the titular coastal islands of North Carolina, where the dramatized turf war between the less privileged Pogues and the rich kids known as the Kooks comes to a shocking head. John B (Chase Stokes) leads his friends into a dangerous mission to track down his missing father and the treasure he’d be searching for at the time of his disappearance. From romance to murder and all the mysteries in between, the series takes us on a breathless thrill ride.

Upon release in April 2020, Outer Banks grew in popularity through word of mouth and positive reviews from critics. Apart from Riverdale, the teen drama genre had been missing a gritty mystery that’s palatable for both adolescents and adults. The first season finale ended on the promise of an even more outrageous and thrilling second season as the hunt for treasure continues for John B. For years to come, Outer Banks should be at the top of your watch list.