Chase Stokes Reveals Why 'Outer Banks' Season 4 Will Be Way Different Than Seasons 2 and 3

Will season 4 bring about another country-hopping adventure? Or have these kids finally had enough? "[Season 4] is a return to the characters in a way that we have ventured a little bit away from in the last two seasons," Stokes shares. "[They got to do] the big giant treasure hunting, which is great and it's fun but I think what people really love about the show is the jib-jabby nature of these characters and them getting into these personal situations. So I think they'll really enjoy getting to spend more time with their favorite characters on the show."

Viewers first fell in love with John B as the want-for-nothing teen who was desperate to find his missing father. Throughout the past three seasons, we've seen him through it all. "He's been very impulsive," Stokes shares of his character. "And he's definitely made some choices that have put not just loved ones and friends in jeopardy, but his whole life in jeopardy as well. And so I think this year and in this season for John B there's a lot more time to reflect and be proactive as opposed to reactive."

From hiking through the rainforest to hightailing it out of a few too many dicey situations, John B is always on the run. When asked how he prepares for such a physical role, Stokes says he loves to switch it up ("I've always been a big fan of trying new things in fitness") but has recently found his way back to running after recovering from a painful knee injury. "Running has always been something that [allows me to] kind of disassociate," he admits, "so I can't, you know, look at my phone or scroll through Instagram in between sets. I've been really excited to get back into running lately and that's kind of how this partnership [with Brooks] came about."

Part 1 of season 4 of Outer Banks will return to Netflix on October 10, 2024 with part 2 airing one month later on November 7.