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Outer Banks Fans Agree That John B And JJ Have One Of The Best Friendships

Author

Sarah Smith

Published Aug 05, 2026

In the most-upvoted response to this Reddit thread about John B and JJ's friendship, user SoapyWaters24 agreed with the original poster's praise. "Very glad we got to see more of them this newest season," they wrote.

Meanwhile, user saralqu singled out a couple of moments in which their care for each other is apparent, including a Season 2 scene where John B screams upon seeing JJ in trouble. User samc263 then shared their appreciation for a scene in which JJ intervenes in a fight on John B's behalf, and added, "he does not play about his brother."

On a similar note, user pogueprincess replied that they enjoy how these two characters can sometimes come to blows while having each other's best interests at heart in an altogether brotherly manner. User Sun_ReaderReni_09 simply enjoys all aspects of John B's friendship with JJ, writing, "Yes! Their lines, their chemistry, everything!"

Friendships are at the very core of "Outer Banks," between both its main protagonists and some of the principle antagonists at the start of the show. On a series full of close friends, then, John B and JJ stand out to plenty of fans as the foremost example of a close and supportive friendship.