The Lincoln Lawyer is now on Netflix, and the new legal drama might sound familiar to some since it shares a title and story with a hit movie and book series. But will the new iteration of Mickey Haller saga be back for more? Here’s what we know about The Lincoln Lawyer season 2.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo stars in The Lincoln Lawyer as defense attorney Mickey Haller, who finds himself back in the saddle after a few personal setbacks. As he returns to work in a big way, he takes on the high-profile murder case of a tech billionaire.
The series also stars Neve Campbell and Becki Newton as Haller’s ex-wives as well as other supporting characters who make the charming legal drama a must-watch.
But will The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 happen at Netflix? Here’s what we know so far about the release updates, cast, books, and so much more!
How many seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer are there?
As of May 2022, there is only one season of The Lincoln Lawyer available to stream on Netflix. If you want more of the story, check out the series of books by Michael Connelly or the 2011 film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller.
Will there be a The Lincoln Lawyer season 2?
Yes! On June 14, Netflix announced The Lincoln Lawyer had been renewed for season 2. Netflix typically announces renewal decisions as early as one month after the release of a new series or season, though the streamer has been known lately to extend the waiting period up to three months or more. Thankfully, we only had to one one month.
There’s certainly enough source material to keep the series around for multiple seasons, we’ll have to wait and see how the premiere performs before Netflix announces a decision on the series The Lincoln Lawyer season 2. We’re definitely expecting great things from this show.
The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 release updates
Since The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 has gotten the green light from Netflix, don’t expect a very long wait period in between seasons. The cast and crew could realistically get back to work on filming another season by the end of 2022 for a release the following year.
A second season could arrive as soon as April 2023, though it’s more likely that a May 2023 release will be in the cards. If anything, the season could be released sometime in summer 2023, but we shouldn’t be waiting much more than a year for Mickey’s comeback.
The Lincoln Lawyer cast
Given the kind of show The Lincoln Lawyer has set itself up to be — a procedural, though serialized, legal drama — there could be new characters and cast members added in each additional season. But we expect these core regulars to remain:
- Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Mickey Haller
- Neve Campbell as Maggie McPherson
- Becki Newton as Lorna
- Jazz Raycole as Izzy
- Angus Sampson as Cisco
- Krista Warner as Hayley Haller
Christopher Gorham co-starred in the first season as Mickey’s client and billionaire Trevor Elliott, though he would likely not return for season 2.
What book is The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 based on?
While the 2011 film The Lincoln Lawyer adapts the first Mickey Haller book, the Netflix series adapts the second: The Brass Verdict. Prior to the renewal announcement, it was unclear whether the series would go in the book order for any following season. But in that case, The Reversal would be next up for season 2.
Variety reports that The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 will also run for 10 episodes and will be based on the book The Fifth Witness, which is the fourth book in the series.
In total, there are six Mickey Haller books from author Michael Connelly, leaving five more for the Netflix series to pull from. The character also appears in a number of Bosch books, which cracks that door open as well.
Stay tuned for more The Lincoln Lawyer season 2 news and updates from Gizmo Blaze!
