Mark your calendars. Netflix has confirmed when Mickey Haller is back behind the wheel—and this time, the case isn’t just risky… it’s personal. The countdown to The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5 starts now.

While Netflix has yet to announce an exact premiere date, reliable industry sources and production timelines point to a February–April 2027 window for the 10-episode season. This aligns with the show’s typical turnaround: Season 4 wrapped filming in mid-2025 and premiered on February 5, 2026 (about 7–8 months later), while earlier seasons followed 12–14 month gaps between releases. With Season 5 filming scheduled from March 2 to July 9, 2026 in Los Angeles (a roughly 130-day shoot), post-production, marketing, and Netflix’s scheduling patterns make early 2027 the most likely landing spot—potentially kicking off in late winter or spring.

The renewal was announced in late January 2026, just days before Season 4 dropped, with co-showrunners Ted Humphrey and Dailyn Rodriguez stating: “We’re so excited to share the upcoming season with the audience on Feb. 5, and even more excited to share the news that we’re already hard at work on the next one.” The early greenlight reflects the series’ strong viewership and critical success, positioning it as one of Netflix’s flagship legal dramas.

Season 5 will draw heavily from Michael Connelly’s novel Resurrection Walk (Book 7 in the Lincoln Lawyer series). In the book, Mickey Haller pivots to innocence advocacy—reviewing old convictions to uncover potential wrongful imprisonments. He teams up with an investigator to fight for a woman convicted of murdering her ex-husband (a sheriff’s deputy), insisting she was framed. The case exposes deep corruption in the justice system, pitting Mickey against powerful institutions determined to uphold the original verdict. Expect intense legal battles, ethical dilemmas, and high personal stakes as Mickey challenges the very system he once navigated from the defense table.

The season’s core drama, however, stems from Season 4’s massive cliffhanger. After exonerating himself in the Sam Scales murder case, Mickey learned the mysterious woman who saved him from an Armenian mob attack—played by Cobie Smulders—is his half-sister, Allison. This revelation upends everything Mickey knows about his family, his late father, and his own identity. In Connelly’s books, similar family ties (like with Harry Bosch) play a major role, but the show adapts this with an original sister character due to rights constraints. Allison is set to become a series regular, bringing investigative skills and new emotional layers—potentially as Mickey’s partner in the innocence work—while forcing him to confront secrets and loyalties.

The personal angle makes Season 5 darker and more intimate than previous installments. Rumors suggest institutional threats, lingering mob danger, and team fractures could turn allies into witnesses or put Mickey himself under suspicion. His “found family”—Maggie McPherson (Neve Campbell), Lorna Taylor (Becki Newton), Izzy Letts (Jazz Raycole), and Cisco Wojciechowski (Angus Sampson)—will face the fallout alongside him.

Returning cast highlights include:

Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller
Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson
Becki Newton as Lorna Taylor
Jazz Raycole as Izzy Letts
Angus Sampson as Cisco Wojciechowski
Cobie Smulders as Allison (Mickey’s half-sister), elevated to series regular

As Mickey shifts from pure defense to fighting for the wrongfully convicted, Season 5 promises sharper courtroom drama, deeper character exploration, and the signature twists that have kept fans hooked. The Lincoln Navigator is gearing up for its most personal ride yet—proving that for Mickey Haller, justice is never just business.

Here are some key visuals from the series to capture the intensity of Mickey’s world, the courtroom battles, and the emerging family stakes: