Reacher Season 4 Rotten Tomatoes Score Drops to Series Low 88%
So, on August 12, 2026, the fourth season of 'Reacher' hit Amazon Prime Video, launching with its first three episodes. This time around, the story, based on Lee Child's 13th novel 'Gone Tomorrow', follows Jack Reacher, played by Alan Ritchson, as he gets caught up in a government conspiracy after a random encounter in the subway. The season has an 88% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 16 reviews, which is the lowest for the show; the first season had 92% from 74 reviews, while Seasons 2 and 3 both scored 98%. New faces joining the cast include Chris Marquette and Sydelle Noel. Critics are mixed, with some praising it and others pointing out flaws in the writing. The embargo on reviews ended on August 11, 2026, but even with the lower ratings, the show still draws in viewers.
Key facts
- Reacher Season 4 premiered on Prime Video on August 12, 2026, with three episodes.
- Season 4 is based on Lee Child's 13th novel 'Gone Tomorrow'.
- Rotten Tomatoes critics' score for Season 4 is 88% fresh based on 16 reviews.
- Season 1 scored 92%, Season 2 scored 98%, Season 3 scored 98%.
- New cast members include Chris Marquette, Sydelle Noel, AGNEZ MO, Anggun, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Kevin Corrigan, and Kathleen Robertson.
- Alan Ritchson returns as Jack Reacher.
- The review embargo lifted on August 11, 2026.
- Critics' reviews are mixed, with some praising the action and charm, others criticizing the writing and lack of fun.
Entities
Artists
- Alan Ritchson
- Chris Marquette
- Sydelle Noel
- AGNEZ MO
- Anggun
- Kevin Weisman
- Marc Blucas
- Kevin Corrigan
- Kathleen Robertson
- Lee Child
- Sherin Nicole
- Dominic Baez
- Nick Schager
- Terry Terrones
- Warren Cantrell
- M.N. Miller
- Tom Cruise
- Nick Santora
Institutions
- Amazon Prime Video
- Rotten Tomatoes
- RogerEbert.com
- Seattle Times
- The Daily Beast
- Polygon
- The Playlist
- FandomWire
- Prime Video
Locations
- Philadelphia
- United States