Jack Reacherauthor Lee Child reveals the start of the filming window for the upcoming fourth season ofReacher. The seriesstars Alan Ritchson, and is based on Child’s best-selling novel seriesfollowing a former US Army military police officer turned drifter as he battles ruthless criminals. The show is the second adaptation following theJack Reachermovie duology starring Tom Cruise, and it premiered as a Prime Video original in 2022. The first season debuted to critical acclaim, with season 2 premiering in December 2023, and the third premiering in February 2025, and season 4 renewed in October 2024.
PerCollider, Child spoke to TechRadar, and opened up regarding the upcoming shooting schedule forReacherseason 4. She revealed thatthe season is well into pre-production, and is set to begin filming in the summer. The author, who also serves as an executive producer on the show, revealed that all the scripts have been written and are ready to go. The author’s comments suggest he is upbeat about the future of the show and looks forward to the new season entering production. Check out Child’s comments below:
That’s already decided and prepared in advance. It’s written and it’s ready to go. It’s going to start shooting in the summer.
What This Means For Reacher Season 4
Season 4 Will Start Filming Soon After Season 3 Wraps
WithReacherseason 3 currently airing, the show is continuing to pick up viewers, and testing itself creatively. Now thatReacherseason 4is set to go into production soon, the trajectory of the show will certainly have been planned out, but it is unclear exactly what the plot will be. Creatively, the season has a lot of routes it could take, and itcould even feature a crossover with the upcoming spinoff showNeagley, which is also currently in pre-production.
5 Rules & Lessons Reacher Season 3 Reveals He Learned From Garber
Reacher season 3, episode 4 introduces General Leon Garber– Reacher’s commanding officer who played an instrumental role in his career.
As many members of theReacherseason 3 castreturning as possible will help season 4 reach the heights of the first three seasons. Ritchson is, of course, the key to the show’s future, and he will need to sign on for future seasons if the show is to continue being a success. The fact that season 4 got a fast renewal bodes well for a potentialReacherseason 5, andthe shooting schedule could see season 4 release in early 2026.
The Series Shows No Signs Of Slowing Down
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With season 3 currently airing, the fact that a season 4 renewal has already happened, and filming is imminent, suggests that the show is set for a long run. How many seasons the series may run will depend on the viewership for seasons 3 and 4. Being able to secure the scheduling of its key stars will also play a massive part in this process as well.With 29 books in theJack Reacherseries, there is plenty of source material to choose from, andReachercould run for several more seasons yet.
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Reacher follows Jack Reacher, a former military police investigator, as he navigates civilian life. Without a phone and carrying minimal belongings, Reacher drifts across the country, experiencing the nation he once served, and encounters intriguing challenges along the way.
