In 2024, Reacher, a show based on the books by British novelist Lee Child, is one of the most popular series around. It's achieved major milestones, with the show being crowned as Amazon's #1 series of 2023.

Millions have watched and loved Alan Ritchson's portrayal of the character known as Jack Reacher. With seasons one and two wrapped up and now available for streaming, the Reacher fanbase is very much eager for season three's arrival.

Earlier this month, confirmation of the third season arrived, with Ritchson making the announcement via Instagram.

What to know about the third season of Reacher

Central to the show is the titular character's status as a veteran who wanders across America. When Reacher stumbles upon problems or corruption, he makes a point of ensuring that all wrongdoings get ironed out before then moving on to his next destination.

While seasons one and two were based on Child's Killing Floor and Bad Luck and Trouble, season three will focus on Persuader. In this story, Reacher travels to Maine, eventually teaming up with the DEA to crack down on drug crime.

Given the production timeline of Reacher, fans can likely expect the third season to arrive on Amazon either towards the end of this year or in early 2025. Likewise, as season two saw a much-loved cameo return of Malcolm Goodwin’s Finlay from Margrave, Reacher stans can look forward to Maria Sten's Neagley coming back as well.

Why is the show such a hit?

The Reacher novels date back to 1997, when Killing Floor first came out. Since then, 28 other books have followed, with the latest hitting bookstores in October 2023. Child even has yet another Reacher novel, In Too Deep, coming out towards the end of this October.

That makes for more than 20 years of fans reading and adoring this series. Ritchson's received high praise not for just embodying Reacher's physique as described in books, but also for bringing the character's moral code, fight scenes, and other attributes to life.

All things considered, it looks like Reacher is here to stay. In interviews, Ritchson attributed much of the show's success to Reacher's freedom and independence resonating with viewers across diverse demographics.