From Men's Health · Evan Romano · · 2m
Reacher season 5 is officially happening
Alan Ritchson returns for another round of crime-solving and action as Prime Video greenlights season 5.
In brief
Alan Ritchson returns for another round of crime-solving and action as Prime Video greenlights season 5. Reacher season 5 is confirmed for fall or winter 2027, based on the novel Make Me, with a new cast including Jay Baruchel and Kevin Durand. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Reacher is coming back
Prime Video confirmed in May 2026 that Alan Ritchson will return as Jack Reacher for season 5 of the hit action series.
Season 4 went bigger
The fourth season leaned harder into political conspiracy thrillers than ever before, bringing government black ops and national figures into the story for the first time.
But it still delivered action
Season 4 ended with some of the greatest Reacher action to date, including his final face-off with Lila and Amisha, plus a touching moment on the Philadelphia subway.
Expected release window
Based on the pattern of previous seasons releasing one to one and a half years apart, season 5 should arrive around fall or winter of 2027.
Based on Make Me novel
Season 5 will adapt Make Me, the 20th book in Lee Child's Reacher series from 2016, following Reacher's encounter with a mysterious small town called Mother's Rest.
Amanda Ip joins as Michelle Chang
Amanda Ip has been cast as Michelle Chang, a woman involved in a case of mistaken identity with Reacher in the upcoming season.
Jay Baruchel gets his shot
Jay Baruchel joins the cast as Chief Buck Bauer after dropping out of season 4 due to personal matters. He was originally supposed to play Jacob Merrick.
Kevin Durand and Ciara Bravo cast
Kevin Durand, known for Lost and other notable roles, and Ciara Bravo from Netflix's Voicemails for Isabelle round out the season 5 cast.
Neagley spinoff is live
A new spinoff series centered on Reacher's friend Frances Neagley, played by Maria Sten, is now available to watch on Prime Video.
What matters most
Reacher season 5 is confirmed for fall or winter 2027, based on the novel Make Me, with a new cast including Jay Baruchel and Kevin Durand.
