Reacher Season 4 is rolling out weekly on Prime Video, and the eight-episode season wraps on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The first three episodes dropped together on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and a new episode has arrived every Wednesday since, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET.
As of late August, five of the eight episodes are streaming, with three left to go. Below is the full week-by-week release schedule, the US release time, where to watch, and what this season is about — no spoilers.
Reacher Season 4 Release Schedule
Prime Video front-loaded the season with a three-episode premiere, then shifted to one new episode a week. Each drops worldwide, including across the US, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET — so West Coast viewers can start just after midnight, while East Coast fans wake up to a new episode. Here is the complete run:
| Episode | Title | Release Date | US Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | City of Brotherly Love | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 2 | Cage Fight | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 3 | One Small Step | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 4 | Karambits and Pieces | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 5 | Bridge | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 6 | Plum Out of Luck | Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 7 | Vote for Sampson | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
| Episode 8 | Cut | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET |
That is all eight episodes, from the August 12 premiere through the September 16 finale, with no midseason break.
When is the next episode?
After the August 26 release of Episode 5, “Bridge,” the next episode — Episode 6, “Plum Out of Luck” — lands Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET. Episode 7 follows on September 9, and the finale, “Cut,” closes the season on September 16.
Where to watch and what it costs
Reacher streams exclusively on Prime Video. Access comes with an Amazon Prime membership, which in the US costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year, or with a standalone Prime Video subscription at $8.99 a month. Prime Video now plays limited ads by default; an ad-free upgrade runs an extra $2.99 a month. All four seasons live on the same service, so you can catch up on the earlier books before the finale.
What Season 4 is about
Season 4 adapts Gone Tomorrow, the 13th novel in Lee Child’s long-running series, and it is the show’s most espionage-heavy chapter yet. The story starts small and personal: a chance encounter on a New York City subway car goes wrong, and Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) finds himself pulled into a tangled, dangerous investigation that reaches far beyond one train ride. True to form, the political intrigue does not come at the expense of the fistfights — the season leans into conspiracy while keeping the bone-crunching action the show is known for.
Ritchson returns as the ex-military drifter who cannot walk past trouble, once again using his size, his tactical mind, and a strict personal code to pull a thread until the whole thing unravels. We are keeping this spoiler-free, so we will leave the specifics of who Reacher crosses and why for the episodes themselves.
The pivot toward political intrigue is the season’s big swing, and early reactions have framed it as a risk that pays off — a heavier, more paranoid Reacher story that still delivers the physical set pieces fans show up for.
Do you need to watch the earlier seasons?
Not really. Each season of Reacher adapts a different Lee Child novel and tells a self-contained story, so Season 4 is a reasonable jumping-on point. That said, the show rewards regulars with returning relationships and running character beats, so if you have the time, the first three seasons — all on Prime Video — add context and are worth the binge.
Why Reacher is one of Prime Video’s biggest hits
Reacher has been a tentpole for Prime Video since its 2022 debut, built on a simple, durable formula: take one Lee Child novel per season, cast Alan Ritchson as the unstoppable drifter, and let the mystery and the mayhem do the rest. The result is a show that works equally well as appointment viewing, one episode a week, or as a weekend binge once a season is complete — part of why each new run lands near the top of the streaming charts.
Frequently asked
Is Reacher Season 4 on Netflix? No. Reacher is a Prime Video original and streams only there in the US.
How many episodes are in Season 4? Eight.
When does the Season 4 finale air? Episode 8, “Cut,” releases Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
Are all episodes out yet? Not as of late August — the season is weekly, with the last episode arriving September 16, 2026.
What book is Season 4 based on? Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow, the 13th Jack Reacher novel.
