The treasure-hunting teens are back in new photos from season 3.
But even as the Pogues struggle to survive, there’s still love in the air.
“That was the plan, kind of architecting the characters towards opening up some romances in season 3.

Kiara (Madison Bailey) and JJ (Rudy Pankow) in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX
Teen romance and teen soap are a big part of the show.
We’re aware of how the fans feel about JJ and Ki.
We wanted to tease that for the third season.

John B (Chase Stokes), Sarah (Madelyn Cline), and Cleo (Carlacia Grant) in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX
We kind of left it for season 3.”
“In general, we were basically shot out of a cannon in season 2,” Burke added.

Rudy Pankow, Madelyn Cline, Carlacia Grant, Chase Stokes, and Jonathan Daviss in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Rafe (Drew Starkey) and Ward (Charles Esten) in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Rudy Pankow in ‘Outer Banks’.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Madison Bailey in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Andy McQueen and Madison Bailey in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Carlacia Grant and Jonathan Daviss in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX

Madelyn Cline and Chase Stokes in ‘Outer Banks’ season 3.JACKSON LEE DAVIS/NETFLIX