Reacher Season 4 Sets New Series-Record Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score Ahead Of Finale

Published Sep 9, 2026, 3:26 PM EDT Ryan Northrup is a Senior Staff Writer on ScreenRant's Movie & TV News team, where he has authored nearly 5,000 articles, including features and reviews. A graduate of McMaster University, Ryan began his career in public relations before attending Vancouver Film School. There, he built lasting industry connections and optioned a feature film screenplay. Reacher season 4's Rotten Tomatoes audience score has just set a new series record. Based on the book series by Lee Child, the hit Prime Video series returned for its fourth outing last month, following Alan Ritchson's hulking hero as he investigates the apparent suicide of a Pentagon employee on a Philadelphia subway. The show has been met with positive reviews since its premiere in 2020, and Reacher season 4 is no exception, but the audience response has been less glowing. Now, Reacher season 4's Popcornmeter has taken a hit on Rotten Tomatoes, falling to 71% with over 250 ratings. The audience-driven score started at 82% around the season's premiere in August but fell in subsequent weeks, and season 4 now has the lowest Popcornmeter score in series history. The critics' score remains strong at 94% from 33 reviews. Reacher Season RT Critics' Score RT Popcornmeter 1 92% 91% 2 98% 77% 3 98% 74% 4 94% 71% Though the series remains popular with critics, there has been a clear downward trend in terms of audience reception from seasons 1 to 4, at least according to Rotten Tomatoes. Season 4 audience reviews added over the last few days are especially negative, with many users giving only one start out of five. In recent season 4 audience reviews, common criticisms include the writing, supporting actor performances, and departures from the version Reacher featured in Child's books. For some, the new season's action scenes are also a step down, raising questions about whether the in-production Reacher season 5 will be able to reclaims the series' action series crown. Adapting the events of Child's Gone Tomorrow, the Reacher season 4 cast includes Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, and Kevin Corrigan. As with previous outings, the new season surrounds Reacher with entirely new supporting characters in a new location for a new story. While this approach can keep things fresh, it can also evidently mean that some seasons don't work as well as others. Though season 4 may not be faring as well with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, it remains a viewership hit. The show topped viewership charts upon its premiere on August 12, though it remains to be seen how season 4's viewership will compare to Reacher season 3, which brought in 54.6 million viewers across its first 19 days of availability. The latest Rotten Tomatoes audience score record comes as the series barrels towards its finale. The penultimate episode of season 4, "Vote for Sampson," was released on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 9, setting the stage for an action-packed finale next week. Right after the finale, the world of Reacher is also set to expand with the release of all eight episodes of the Neagley spinoff series. The Reacher season 4 finale releases on Prime Video on Wednesday, September 16. Release Date February 3, 2022 Network Prime Video Showrunner Nick Santora Cast Maria Sten Frances Neagley Without a phone and traveling light, former military police officer Jack Reacher drifts between American towns, embroiling himself in local crimes and bringing justice in his wake. Based on the series of novels by Lee Child, Reacher's journey offers him an intimate understanding of the nation he once served.