Connelly Says The Lincoln Lawyer Final Season Lands in 2027
The fifth and last season of the Netflix legal drama will adapt Resurrection Walk and bring back Cobie Smulders as Emi Finch.
Michael Connelly said on Threads that the fifth and final season of The Lincoln Lawyer will arrive on Netflix in 2027, according to movieweb.com. The author's post gave the first indication of when the closing run will launch.
The final season will consist of 10 episodes and will be based on Resurrection Walk, the seventh book in Connelly's series of novels about defense attorney Mickey Haller.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo returns as Mickey Haller, with Becki Newton as Lorna Crane and Jazz Raycole as Izzy Letts. Chris Diamantopoulos, Diane Guerrero and Iker Garcia are expected to appear as guest stars.
Cobie Smulders will appear in the final season as Emi Finch, a character introduced in the Season 4 finale. A spin-off built around Emi Finch is also in development at Netflix.
Background
Netflix confirmed in May 2026, as Season 4 premiered, that Season 5 would be the show's last but did not give a release window. Season 4 finished shooting in mid-2025 and premiered in February 2026, while the fifth season completed filming in July 2026, according to ScreenRant.
Quick answers
When does The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 come out?
Michael Connelly said on Threads that the fifth season will arrive on Netflix in 2027.
Is Season 5 the last season of The Lincoln Lawyer?
Yes. Netflix confirmed in May 2026 that the fifth season would be the show's final one.
Which book is The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 based on?
The 10-episode final season is based on Resurrection Walk, the seventh book in Michael Connelly's series.