Ritchson Shows Football Skills as Reacher Filming Continues
The Reacher star shared a video of himself playing football while noting that Season 5 is more than halfway through production.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football
Alan Ritchson reposted a fan account video of himself playing football on his Instagram story. In a Threads reply, he said Reacher Season 5 is over halfway done filming.
Why it matters
The update gives viewers a concrete sense of where the next season of the Amazon series stands in production. It also offers a light look at the cast's activity on set.
The season adapts Lee Child's Make Me, the 20th novel in the Jack Reacher series. Production is described as over halfway complete, but no official release date has been announced.
The players
Alan Ritchson
Alan Ritchson is the actor who stars as Jack Reacher in the Amazon Prime Video series adapted from Lee Child's novels.
The details
Ritchson reposted a fan account video of himself playing football on his Instagram story, claiming he practices on the Reacher sets and that becoming a football player is his real dream. He said he could play linebacker, tight end, and quarterback, and asked to be drafted into the NFL. In a separate Threads reply to a fan's question about the timeline, he confirmed the season is over halfway done filming.
Timeline
Reacher Season 4 was released, with Season 5 announced a few months earlier.
November 9, 2026: Ritchson shared the football video and Season 5 update.
Late summer or fall 2027: Reacher Season 5 could be released, based on current projections.
Series Trajectory
Season 5 adapts Make Me, the 20th novel in Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, continuing the Amazon Prime Video adaptation that has been developed around the books. Its production progress places the show on an ongoing schedule across multiple seasons.
Viewers can expect the next season adapting Make Me to arrive in roughly a year or more, depending on the release window. Fans following the series can watch for official announcements about the premiere date.
The takeaway
Reacher Season 5 is more than halfway through production, so viewers have a clearer picture of when the next installment may arrive. Following official updates from the show is the best way to track its release date.
What happens next
Reacher Season 5 could be released in late summer or fall 2027, according to current projections.
Further reading
For more on the sport the actor was playing, see Football.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ComingSoon.
