Netflix’s Hit Crime Mystery Returns After Three Years, Tops Streaming Charts

WHO:

Comic Book Resources - *Lupin* is a French-language mystery thriller created by George Kay and François Uzan.

Comic Book Resources - Omar Sy stars as Assane Diop. The cast also includes Ludivine Sagnier as Claire Laurent, Antoine Gouy as Benjamin Férel, Soufiane Guerrab as Youssef Guédira, Shirine Boutella as Sofia Belkacem, Clotilde Hesme as Juliette Pellegrini, Nicole Garcia as Anne Pellegrini, and Hervé Pierre as Hubert Pellegrini. Etan Simon played Raoul Diop in Parts 1–3; Théo Christine plays him in Part 4.

Collider - Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, described as a cunning gentleman thief.

Comic Book Resources - Micha Frazer-Carroll of *The Guardian* wrote of Part 4: “Sy, whose performance is magnetic as always, has graduated to co-showrunner and wants to lean harder into the show’s ‘superhero’-like qualities. These include tech and set pieces which undoubtedly add a sprinkling of Marvel.”

WHAT:

MovieWeb - Part 4 received a 15% Rotten Tomatoes audience rating, based on fewer than 50 ratings.

MovieWeb - *Lupin* was the No. 1 Netflix show in Brazil and Germany, expanding its reported top-ranking countries.

MovieWeb - FlixPatrol ranked *Lupin* No. 1 on Netflix in Brazil, Germany, and Nigeria, in addition to its previously reported top-ranking countries.

MovieWeb - Part 4 has eight episodes; Parts 1 and 2 each had five episodes, and Part 3 had seven.

MovieWeb - Rotten Tomatoes audience rating for Part 4 was 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings.

MovieWeb - Part 3 ended with Assane turning himself in to police. In Part 4, he begins behind bars, then escapes after someone commits crimes in his style and frames him, so he can clear his name.

MovieWeb - Netflix had not announced whether it would renew *Lupin* for a fifth season.

Comic Book Resources - *Lupin* Part 4 premiered on Netflix, and the series ranked No. 1 among shows watched worldwide on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol.

Comic Book Resources - The show appeared in the Top 10 in Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Finland, Iceland, and Mexico, among other countries. It ranked No. 1 in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, and Romania.

Comic Book Resources - *Lupin* received a 98% Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score and a 79% Popcornmeter score. Parts 1 and 2 were Certified Fresh, with Tomatometer scores of 98% and 96%; Parts 3 and 4 each had a 100% score.

Comic Book Resources - The series is available to stream worldwide on Netflix.

WHERE:

MovieWeb - *Lupin* ranked No. 1 on Netflix in Brazil and Nigeria.

MovieWeb - *Lupin* ranked No. 1 on Netflix in Austria, Brazil, Germany, Italy, and Nigeria.

MovieWeb - *Lupin* ranked No. 1 on Netflix in Brazil, Germany, and Nigeria.

Comic Book Resources - *Lupin* is a French-language series and is available worldwide on Netflix.

WHEN:

MovieWeb - The article said *Lupin* Part 4 has eight episodes, compared with five episodes each in Parts 1 and 2 and seven in Part 3.

Comic Book Resources - The article says Part 4 premiered on Netflix on October 23, 2026.

Comic Book Resources - The article describes Part 4’s release as following a three-year wait after Part 3.

WHY:

Comic Book Resources - In the story, Assane becomes a criminal to seek revenge on the powerful criminal family that framed his father, Babakar, for a crime he did not commit.

HOW:

MovieWeb - Rotten Tomatoes’ audience rating for Part 4 was 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings.

Comic Book Resources - FlixPatrol ranked *Lupin* No. 1 on Netflix in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal, and Romania, and in the Top 10 in Argentina, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Finland, Iceland, and Mexico.

MovieWeb - Part 4’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score was 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings.

MovieWeb - In Part 4, Assane starts in prison and escapes after someone commits crimes in his style and frames him, aiming to clear his name.

Screen Rant - *Lupin* has 25 episodes across its four parts.

Comic Book Resources - *Lupin* premiered on Netflix on January 8, 2021; Part 1 was released in January 2021 and Part 2 in June 2021.

Comic Book Resources - Assane becomes a gentleman thief inspired by Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him for his birthday. Arsène Lupin is a fictional character created by French writer Maurice Leblanc and is described as the “criminal version of Sherlock Holmes.”

Comic Book Resources - Assane’s father, Babakar, is a Senegalese immigrant.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 17:03 UTC)

Lupin* Part 4 has propelled the French-language Netflix thriller to No. 1 in several countries, including Brazil, Germany and Nigeria, and the series is topping Netflix’s worldwide charts. Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, who escapes prison after being framed for crimes carried out in his style and sets out to clear his name. The eight-episode season has a 15% Rotten Tomatoes audience rating based on fewer than 50 ratings, and Netflix has not announced whether the series will return for a fifth season.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 12:45 UTC)

Lupin* Part 4 has premiered on Netflix, and the French-language thriller is topping the service’s global chart, with No. 1 rankings in several countries, including Austria, Brazil, Germany, Italy and Nigeria. Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, who escapes prison after being framed for crimes committed in his style and sets out to clear his name; the new part has eight episodes, and its audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is 15% based on fewer than 50 ratings. Netflix has not announced whether the series will return for a fifth season.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 11:03 UTC)

The French-language thriller Lupin has returned to Netflix with an eight-episode fourth part, and it’s leading the platform’s worldwide charts. FlixPatrol ranks it No. 1 in countries including Brazil, Germany, Nigeria, France, and Italy, with the show also appearing in the Top 10 across several other markets. Omar Sy again plays Assane Diop, a gentleman thief inspired by the Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him. In the new episodes, Assane begins in prison after turning himself in, then escapes when someone copies his criminal style and frames him. He sets out to clear his name. The series also stars Ludivine Sagnier and Antoine Gouy, while Théo Christine takes over the role of Assane’s son, Raoul. Part 4 has a 100% Tomatometer score, but its audience rating is 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings. Netflix has not announced a fifth part.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 04:07 UTC)

The French-language mystery thriller *Lupin* has returned to Netflix with its fourth part, and it’s already topping the service’s global charts. FlixPatrol ranks the series number one in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Romania, as well as Brazil, Germany and Nigeria. Omar Sy stars as Assane Diop, a gentleman thief inspired by the Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him. Assane’s criminal path began as he sought revenge on the powerful family that framed his father, Babakar, a Senegalese immigrant. Part Four picks up with Assane behind bars after turning himself in; he escapes when someone imitates his methods and frames him, hoping to clear his name. The new season has eight episodes, bringing the series to 25. While the show has strong overall audience and critic scores, Part Four’s audience rating stands at 15 percent, based on fewer than 50 ratings.

(UPDATED October 26, 2026 03:12 UTC)

Netflix’s French-language mystery thriller *Lupin* has returned with an eight-episode fourth part, and it has reached No. 1 among shows watched worldwide on the platform. FlixPatrol also ranked it first in Brazil, Germany, Nigeria, and several European countries. Omar Sy reprises his role as Assane Diop, a gentleman thief inspired by the Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him. Assane’s father was framed by a powerful criminal family, prompting his quest for revenge. Part 4 picks up with Assane behind bars after he turned himself in at the end of Part 3. He escapes when someone commits crimes in his style and frames him, hoping to clear his name. Sy also moves into a co-showrunner role, while Théo Christine takes over as Raoul. The new part has a 100% Tomatometer score, but its audience rating is 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings; Netflix has not announced a fifth season.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 23:03 UTC)

Netflix’s French-language mystery thriller *Lupin* is back with an eight-episode fourth part, bringing the series to 25 episodes overall. Omar Sy returns as Assane Diop, a gentleman thief inspired by the Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him. Assane’s criminal path began as he sought revenge on the powerful family that framed his father, Babakar, a Senegalese immigrant. After Part 3 ended with Assane turning himself in, the new story starts with him behind bars. He escapes when someone commits crimes in his style and frames him, then sets out to clear his name. The series has climbed to number one among Netflix shows worldwide, including in Brazil, Germany and Nigeria. Its overall Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score is 98 percent, though the new part’s audience rating was 15 percent, based on fewer than 50 ratings. Netflix has not announced a fifth season.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 22:00 UTC)

The French-language mystery thriller *Lupin* is back with Part 4, and it has quickly reached No. 1 among shows watched worldwide on Netflix. The eight-episode season follows Assane Diop, played by Omar Sy, who starts behind bars after turning himself in at the end of Part 3. When someone commits crimes in Assane’s style and frames him, he escapes to clear his name. Assane’s life as a gentleman thief began after his father, Babakar, gave him stories about fictional French master thief Arsène Lupin. He later sought revenge on the powerful family that framed his father. The cast includes Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy and Soufiane Guerrab, while Théo Christine takes over as Assane’s son, Raoul. Part 4 has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, but its audience rating is 15%, based on fewer than 50 ratings. Netflix has not announced whether the series will return for a fifth season.

(UPDATED October 25, 2026 19:05 UTC)

The French-language thriller *Lupin* has returned with Part 4 and is now the most-watched show worldwide on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol. The series stars Omar Sy as Assane Diop, a cunning gentleman thief who turns to crime to avenge his father, Babakar, a Senegalese immigrant framed by a powerful family. Assane draws inspiration from the Arsène Lupin stories his father gave him, about a fictional master criminal often compared to Sherlock Holmes. The returning cast includes Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab and Shirine Boutella, while Théo Christine takes over as Assane’s son, Raoul. Part 4 ranks first in Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Portugal and Romania, and appears in the Top 10 in several other countries. The series holds a 98% Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score, with Part 4 at 100%. Sy has also become a co-showrunner, as the latest installment adds more technology and elaborate set pieces.