New Jack Reacher Novel Chain Reaction Set for October 20, 2026
Lee Child and Andrew Child's Chain Reaction will be the 31st book in the Jack Reacher series and is already available for pre-order on Amazon.
Lee Child and Andrew Child announced a new Jack Reacher novel titled Chain Reaction, scheduled for release on October 20, 2026. The book will be the 31st entry in the Jack Reacher series and is available for pre-order on Amazon.
The announcement comes as the Reacher franchise stays active on screen as well as on the page. Reacher season 4 concluded in September, while production of Reacher season 5 is underway and will adapt the 20th novel in the series, Make Me. A spin-off series, Neagley, is also in production.
The Child brothers have co-written four Reacher novels together, beginning with 2020's The Sentinel. The most recent installment, Exit Strategy, the 30th novel in the series, was released in 2025.
Quick answers
When is Chain Reaction, the new Jack Reacher novel, coming out?
Chain Reaction is scheduled for release on October 20, 2026.
How many Jack Reacher novels are there?
Chain Reaction will be the 31st novel in the Jack Reacher series.
Can I pre-order Chain Reaction?
Yes, the novel is available for pre-order on Amazon.