After three years of waiting, Assane Diop has returned — and Netflix subscribers clearly haven’t forgotten their favorite gentleman thief. The fourth season of Lupin premiered on October 23, 2026, with all eight episodes released at once. Within days, the French thriller had climbed to the top of Netflix’s global TV rankings, proving that the clever criminal’s latest adventure was one of the platform’s most anticipated returns.

Starring Omar Sy, the series follows Assane, a master of disguise inspired by the legendary fictional thief Arsène Lupin. His charm, intelligence and elaborate schemes have helped make the show an international hit since its debut in 2021.

But the latest chapter raises the stakes. Set four years after the previous season, the story finds Assane behind bars and hoping to leave his criminal past behind. His plans are thrown into chaos when museum robberies continue to be carried out in the name of Lupin, forcing him to fight to prove his innocence and uncover who is using his identity.

The early response has been strikingly divided. Critics have praised the new season, with its Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score initially reaching 100% — although that figure was based on only a handful of reviews. Meanwhile, some viewers have criticized the increasingly elaborate technology, implausible twists and departures from the clever, carefully planned heists that helped define the earlier seasons.

That contrast makes the show’s comeback especially intriguing. Its impressive chart performance suggests that audiences were eager to see Assane again, but strong streaming rankings do not necessarily mean every viewer is satisfied with the new episodes.

For now, Lupin has pulled off another major streaming coup. Whether Season 4 will be remembered as a triumphant return or a controversial turning point remains a different question — and one viewers are already debating.