Drew Starkey Faces an Uncertain Future as Outer Banks Concludes

Starkey, 32, spent years tethered to the production cycle of the hit series, filming across locations from Charleston to Croatia. Following the final wrap in December 2025, he admitted to an unexpected wave of emotion during his last day on set, describing himself as a "wreck" despite earlier feelings of readiness to move on. He noted that the intensity of his craft often leaves him feeling like a "shell of a human being," citing the taxing process of absorbing foreign emotions for months at a time.

Now, the actor is pivoting toward new opportunities, including a role in A24’s upcoming action-horror thriller Onslaught, which premieres September 4. While rumors persist regarding his potential casting as Patrick Bateman in Luca Guadagnino’s planned American Psycho remake, Starkey remains tight-lipped. He confirmed he has read the script due to his existing friendship with the director, but offered no further comment on the project. For now, he compares his current lack of commitments to the unpredictability of professional sports, finding both the freedom and the void of his schedule "terrifying."