When does “Reacher” season 4 come out? Inside Alan Ritchson's next adventure — and the book it's adapting
When does “Reacher” season 4 come out? Inside Alan Ritchson's next adventure — and the book it's adapting
Randall Colburn, Britt HayesTue, June 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM UTC
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Alan Ritchson in the 'Reacher' season 3 finaleCredit: AmazonKey Points -
Reacher season 3 wrapped up with a high-adrenaline finale in March 2025.
Season 4 is based on Lee Child's 13th Jack Reacher book, Gone Tomorrow.
Prime Video has announced premiere dates for Reacher season 4 and the new spinoff, Neagley.
Reacher is finally ready to crack some more skulls.
More than a year after the pulse-pounding season 3 finale, Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher is gearing up for his next exercise in bone-crunching justice. (Based on footage of his run-in with an aggrieved neighbor, the actor's fists are still in working order.)
Prime Video has adapted three of Lee Child's Jack Reacher novels, which follow an ex-military avenger as he drifts in and out of various criminal conspiracies. If you're worried the show could run out of material, fear not — this isn't a Game of Thrones situation. Child has penned 29 Jack Reachernovels, as well as a book of short stories. That's a stack as tall as its namesake hero.
Which book will season 4 be based on? Which cast members will return? Can they find another guy bigger than Ritchson? We'd love to see 'em try.
Read on for everything we know about Reacher season 4 — and the show's upcoming spinoff, Neagley.
Will there be a season 4 of Reacher?
Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy and Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in 'Reacher' season 3Credit: Sophie Giraud/Prime
Yes, there will be a Reacher season 4. Amazon Prime announced it a full three months before the Reacher season 3 premiere, noting the show's popularity on the platform.
“Reacher has become a phenomenon that continues to resonate with our global customers beyond our wildest expectations and we are thrilled to bring the series back for an additional season,“ said Vernon Sanders, TV head at Amazon MGM Studios, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “We are looking forward to more action and adventure from the immensely talented team behind the series including [showrunner] Nick Santora, Alan Ritchson, Lee Child, Skydance, and CBS Studios.”
Ritchson posted about the renewal on his Instagram in October 2024. Alongside a photo of him breaking a car window with his formidable fist, he wrote, "Windows everywhere beware. Reacher Season 4 is official. What are you gonna give me if I spill the beans on the book?"
When does Reacher season 4 come out?
Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy and Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher in 'Reacher' season 3Credit: Courtesy of Prime
Prime Video has officially set an Aug. 12 premiere date for Reacher season 4. The first three episodes will drop on the premiere date, followed by a new episode each week thereafter. As with previous seasons, there will be eight episodes total.
But that's not all: Ahead of revealing the season 4 release date, the streamer renewed Reacher for season 5. Given the 17-month gap between seasons 3 and 4, here's hoping the wait for season 5 is much shorter.
What book is Reacher season 4 based on?
Anthony Michael Hall as Beck and Olivier Richters as Paulie in 'Reacher' season 3Credit: Courtesy of Prime
Along with the premiere date, Prime Video revealed that season 4 is based on the 13th book in Child's Jack Reacher series, Gone Tomorrow.
The story begins on a New York City subway at 2 a.m., when Reacher spots a woman who demonstrates the 12 tell-tale signs of a suicide bomber. After she takes her own life — and no one else's — Reacher discovers that the woman was Susan Mark, a Pentagon staffer at the center of a conspiracy involving Al Qaeda terrorists, political corruption, and a missing child. With the help of an NYPD detective and Susan's brother, Jacob, Reacher must race against the clock to solve the mystery behind her death and save himself from the powerful, shadowy forces at play. You know, typical Reacher stuff.
Seasons 1, 2, and 3 of Reacher were based on Killing Floor (1997), Bad Luck and Trouble (2007), and Persuader (2003), respectively. As for potential books for season 5, the cast has some ideas.
“My favorite book is Die Trying,” Ritchson told Men’s Journal. “I would love to see that happen. And so far, there’s been a lot of discussion about whether or not we should or should not. I guess we’ll see what the future holds. I’ll find a way.”
Published in 1998, Die Trying is a Chicago-set novel involving a mysterious woman, a kidnapping, and a secessionist militia.
Maria Sten, who plays Reacher's confidante and private investigator Frances Neagley, has another suggestion. “My favorite book is — and they’ll probably never do it — but it’s Without Fail,” Sten said. “I would really love Neagley to pop back on Reacher to do that one."
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Without Fail is the sixth book in Child's Jack Reacher series. The 2002 story unites Reacher and Neagley with the Secret Service to prevent the assassination of the vice president-elect.
Child, meanwhile, told Business Insider that he'd love to see his 2017 novel The Midnight Line adapted. "The book that I am proudest of is The Midnight Line, which is about the opioid crisis, written from a very sympathetic point of view, from the addict's point of view," he said. "I do not know how that would play on TV, but that would be one that I'd be interested to see."
Ritchson agreed. "It’s fun watching the content of the books evolve," he said. "[Child] started writing these in the ’90s... He’s very progressive in these books and to watch the conversation change over time is a lot of fun. It’d be fun to tackle a more modern story."
Will there be a Reacher movie?
Mariah Robinson and Alan Ritchson in 'Reacher' season 3Credit: Jasper Savage/Prime
Child's Reacher series was previously adapted for the big screen with Tom Cruise in the title role. Jack Reacher (2012) was based on 2005's One Shot, and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016) was based on 2013's Never Go Back.
While there's always the possibility that Ritchson's "American James Bond" could pivot from streaming to theaters, the actor is skeptical.
"I can't speak to movies. I enjoy the format that we've got so much, and it works so well where we do a book a season. I think eight episodes seem to be the perfect amount of time to break out a book," he told Men's Journal, adding that a film "would probably do a disservice to the books."
Child agreed. "My preference is for streaming television. Simply for that running time you've got. It's such a luxury," he told TechRadar. "Feature films are so tight that it's an absolute joy to have time to do all the little bits, the quiet bits, the fun bits, and the tender bits."
Who's in the Reacher season 4 cast?
Unlike most TV dramas, Reacher doesn't have a fixed ensemble. In both the series and Lee Child's novels, Jack Reacher is a drifter who moves from town to town, making Alan Ritchson's hero the show's only constant.
Joining him for season 4 are Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette (Barry), Sydelle Noel (GLOW), Marc Blucas (My Life With the Walter Boys), Kevin Weisman (Alias), Kathleen Robertson (The Expanse), and Kevin Corrigan (Poker Face). Rounding out the cast are Indonesian singers and actors Agnez Mo and Anggun.
When does the Neagley spinoff premiere?
Maria Sten on 'Neagley'Credit: Amazon
Amazon Prime is giving us a double-dose of Reacher this year, as the streamer recently announced a Sept. 16 premiere for Neagley, a new spinoff centered on Sten's fan-favorite character.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, co-creator and co-showrunner Nick Santora praised Sten's "great" work on Reacher. "Now giving her the torch to carry as the lead of the show, she's also been great," he added.
The spinoff sees Reacher's former protégé working as a private investigator in Chicago. When a friend is killed in a suspicious accident, Neagley must rely on everything she learned with the 110 Special Investigators to solve the mystery.
"I'm so excited about the world getting to know Neagley a little bit better," Sten told EW. "I'm very grateful for the opportunity to just dive deeper into this character, you know? I've lived with her for quite a while now and I'm so thrilled to just get to sort of scratch the surface a little bit further compared to what we've seen so far."
Prime Video will release the full first season of Neagley on Sept. 16, coinciding with the season 4 finale of Reacher. Ritchson will be making a guest appearance in the spinoff, which costars Greyston Holt, Adeline Rudolph, Jasper Jones, Matthew Del Negro, and Damon Herriman.
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Where can I watch Reacher?
Reacher is available to stream on Prime Video.
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