Outer Banks (2020)

Outer Banks parents guide

No surprises for a TV-MA: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Moderate

Moderate means a sex scene or nudity on screen, even brief, or sexual violence that is described or implied but never shown.

Language

Moderate

Some strong profanity, a few f-words.

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Three questions

Is Outer Banks scary?

Only a little. Outer Banks has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is Outer Banks?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is Outer Banks rated, and is it OK for kids?

It is a TV-MA, with moderate sex and nudity, strong violence, and some strong language. Keep it for adults.

What is Outer Banks about?

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.

Cast and crew

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Outer Banks is on our 2020s, Action on Netflix, Mystery on Netflix, Mystery and Sports lists.

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