Netflix has officially confirmed that The Lincoln Lawyer will return for a fourth season, with production currently underway in Los Angeles. Based on Michael Connelly’s novel The Law of Innocence, the upcoming season promises to deliver the most intense and personal case yet for defense attorney Mickey Haller.
🎬 Production and Release Timeline
Filming for Season 4 began on February 7, 2025, and is scheduled to conclude by June 17, 2025. Given this timeline, the season is expected to premiere on Netflix in early to mid-2026.
📖 Plot Overview: Mickey Haller on Trial
Season 4 picks up immediately after the dramatic cliffhanger of Season 3, where Mickey Haller is arrested following the discovery of a body in his car trunk. Now facing murder charges, Mickey must defend himself from behind bars, navigating the legal system as a defendant rather than an attorney. This storyline, adapted from The Law of Innocence, marks a significant shift in the series, placing Mickey in his most challenging position yet.
👥 Returning and New Cast Members
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo returns as Mickey Haller, joined by Becki Newton (Lorna), Jazz Raycole (Izzy), Angus Sampson (Cisco), and Neve Campbell, who reprises her role as Maggie McPherson for all ten episodes.
New additions to the cast include:
- Constance Zimmer as Dana Berg, a formidable prosecutor and former colleague of Maggie.
- Emmanuelle Chriqui as Jeanine Ferrigno, entangled in a criminal enterprise.
- Jason O’Mara as Jack Gilroy, Maggie’s current boyfriend and an orthopedic surgeon.
- Kyle Richards as Celeste Baker, a high-profile client seeking legal representation.
- Jason Butler Harner as Detective Drucker, a seasoned robbery-homicide detective.
- Scott Lawrence as Judge Stone, known for his fair rulings.
Notably, Yaya DaCosta will not return as Andrea Freeman in Season 4.
✍️ Creative Team and Episode Details
Co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez continue to helm the series. Humphrey directs the first two episodes, with Paula Garcés also returning as a director. The writing team includes Matthew J. Lieberman, Gladys Rodriguez, and Katy Erin. Confirmed episode titles are:
- “7211956”
- “Baja”
- “Bleeding the Beast”
- “Forty Hours”
📺 Anticipation Builds
With a gripping plot that sees Mickey Haller defending himself in court, Season 4 of The Lincoln Lawyer is poised to deliver high-stakes drama and intense courtroom battles. Fans eagerly await the continuation of Mickey’s journey, set to premiere on Netflix in 2026.