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Mickey Haller isn’t parking Lincoln any time soon. In the works for several months now, Netflix has officially renewed lincoln lawyer For the fifth season, production of which is scheduled to begin soon. This news comes just days before the highly anticipated season 4 premiere.
Fans of the Manuel Garcia-Rulfo-led drama have a lot to celebrate today. Netflix has confirmed that the hit series will return for a fifth season, ensuring that the story will continue beyond the upcoming batch of episodes.
The initial renewal indicates Netflix’s extreme satisfaction with the show’s performance. Since its debut, the series has consistently performed well in the ratings. According to Netflix’s engagement report, the last three seasons have earned well 1.4 billion hours watched (170.5 million views) from 2023 and has spent an impressive 26 weeks in the Netflix Global Top 10 charts in its first three seasons.
What to Expect from The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5?
The fifth season has received a standard order 10 episodesFilming is scheduled to begin in March 2026 in its usual Los Angeles location place.
For those following the source material, the showrunners have confirmed where the story is going next. Season 5 will be based on resurrection walkseventh book lincoln lawyer Series by renowned author Michael Connelly.
In a joint statement, co-showrunners and executive producers Ted Humphrey and Daylin Rodriguez shared their excitement for the double dose of news:
“We are so excited to share the upcoming fourth season with audiences on February 5, and even more excited to share the news that we are already hard at work on the next season. Season four is the most challenging and deeply personal journey we have taken with Mickey Haller, and we are thrilled and grateful to be able to continue the journey in season five!”
As we’ve covered before, the show mostly follows the chronology of the books, though not necessarily in the correct order. Here’s how the optimization has worked so far:
- Lincoln Lawyer (2005)
- The Brass Verdict (2008) – adapted into Season 1
- The Reversal (2010)
- The Fifth Witness (2011) – adapted into Season 2
- The Gods of Guilt (2013) – adapted into Season 3
- The Law of Innocence (2020) – Confirmed to be adapted into Season 4
- Resurrection Walk (2023) – Confirmed to be adapted into Season 5
- The Proving Ground (2025)
Naturally, a potential sixth season could be based on the most recent Michael Connelly book, which was released in October 2025.
Lincoln Lawyer. (Left to Right) Jazz Recol as Izzy Letts, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller in episode 404 of The Lincoln Lawyer. Ten million. Courtesy of Netflix © 2026
Who is behind the Lincoln Lawyer?
The series continues to be produced by A+E Studios. Returning cast members for the series include Manuel Garcia-Rulfo As Mickey Haller, with neve campbell, becky newton, jazz recall, Angus SampsonAnd cobie smulders.
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