Netflix Renews 'The Lincoln Lawyer' for Season 5 in Surprise Early Announcement

Published 01/28/2026, 9:54 PM EST

The Lincoln Lawyer Season 4 arrives on Netflix on February 5, 2026, bringing 10 new episodes inspired by Michael Connelly’s The Law of Innocence. This chapter immediately transports the viewer to the events that happen immediately after the shocking conclusion of Season 3, when defense attorney Mickey Haller is on the wrong end of the law and is promoted as a body is discovered in the trunk of his famous Lincoln.

Mickey has to protect himself in court, and he is subject to the worst nightmare in his life, where his past and his values clash against the strong forces that refuse to see him lose. The season itself, with co-showrunner Ted Humphrey declaring it the biggest and most personal challenge Mickey has ever faced, is a tense serialized battle that will redefine everything the fans know about the character to set the scene for the next season.

While Mickey awaits his verdict, Netflix seems to have delivered his own regarding The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5.

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Netflix locks in The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 ahead of Season 4

Netflix has officially renewed The Lincoln Lawyer for Season 5, before Season 4 has even premiered. The early renewal, which was announced on January 28, 2026, indicates confidence in the series being popular and functioning on the platform in the future. As Season 4 will be launched on February 5, Netflix obviously has no reason to await the judgment before taking action.

The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 will have 10 episodes, much like its Season 4, with the inspiration of the seventh book in the highly successful series, titled Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly. It is a particularly thrilling decision for those who are longtime readers of the source material that the series explores even deeper into the moral gray areas and legal instincts of Mickey Haller. The renewal also underscores that the show has remained close to Connelly's storytelling while adapting it for contemporary streaming viewers.

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With The Lincoln Lawyer season 5 already assured, the suspense shifts from if Mickey Haller escapes the wreckage to what, exactly, will still be standing when the dust settles.

What’s next for Mickey Haller’s legal world?

Co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez have already affirmed that they are hard at work on Season 5 of The Lincoln Lawyer, despite the fact that Season 4 is about to roll out in order to make its debut. They have been suggesting that Season 4 will be the most intimate case that Mickey has ever dealt with, with possible emotional ramifications that may directly be transferred into the action of Season 5.

In the meantime, iconic individuals such as Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, and Jazz Raycole continue to be a part of the developing ensemble of the show, which firmly preserves the character dynamics of the show.

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The Lincoln Lawyer is not only getting a vote of confidence, but it is also a statement by Netflix. The streamer is already hinting at the fact that the courtroom battles of Mickey Haller are not over yet by investing in the fifth season before the fourth one comes out.

To the fans, this would result in a reduced amount of unpredictability as well as freeing more space to invest in the twists, moral dilemmas, and legal chess games yet to unfold. And as The Lincoln Lawyer brings them back into the streets of Los Angeles, one thing is clear: this case is by no means closed.

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Karishma Dasgupta

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Karishma is an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. She enjoys digging deep into stories and bringing clarity to the often fast-moving world of entertainment. She holds a double Master’s degree in Fashion Business Management and Digital Marketing.

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