Outer Banks Season 5 opens at No. 1 with 9.4 million views, down 39% from Season 4A

Netflix's final season of Outer Banks topped the English TV chart for 17–23 August 2026 with 9.4 million views — the franchise's fourth consecutive No. 1 debut. That figure fell 39% from Season 4A's 15.5 million, per Deadline, though it rose above Season 4B's 8.6 million. Netflix released the full season at once on 20 August. Deadline reports Netflix is studying audience retention across its series slate.