The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5: Release Date Window, Renewal Odds, and Latest Updates
The Lincoln Lawyer just closed the book on Season 4, and the hunt for a Season 5 date is already in session. Netflix’s courtroom hit still has a stack of Michael Connelly novels to draw from—so when does the next case get called?
Netflix just wrapped The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4, and if you blew through it already, you’re probably asking the same thing I am: when do we get more Mickey Haller? The series has settled into a nice groove of tense courtroom showdowns, and because it adapts Michael Connelly’s novels, there’s still plenty of material left to mine. So let’s talk timing, status, and who’s likely to be back.
So… when is Season 5 coming?
Short version: the best estimate right now is 2027. That’s not official, but it lines up with how Netflix has been rolling these out.
- Season 1: premiered May 13, 2022 (10 episodes)
- Season 2: 2023, split into two drops in July and August
- Season 3: late 2024, back to an all-at-once binge release
- Season 4: a little over a year later, again all at once, with 10 episodes (premiered Feb. 5)
Given that pacing, 2027 is a reasonable target for Season 5. Could Netflix move faster? Sure. But based on the pattern so far, don’t bet on anything earlier.
Where things stand behind the scenes
Before Season 4 even hit, co-showrunner Ted Humphrey told Netflix’s Tudum that the team was already working on the next one. That’s the kind of development pipeline note I like to hear.
"We’re so excited to share the upcoming season with the audience on Feb. 5, and even more excited to share the news that we’re already hard at work on the next one."
Translation: the creative wheels are turning, which helps the 2027 estimate feel more realistic.
What they’ll adapt next
Each season pulls from Michael Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer novels, and there are still several left to adapt. No title has been announced yet, but there’s runway.
Who’s likely to return
Expect the usual core players if Season 5 moves forward: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller, plus Becki Newton, Angus Sampson, and Jazz Raycole, among others. Nothing’s locked until Netflix makes it official, but that’s the safe bet.
Bottom line: The Lincoln Lawyer isn’t done. If the release rhythm holds, circle 2027 for Season 5, and I’ll update when Netflix makes it official or the next novel in the crosshairs becomes clear.