Grab your trench coat and brace yourself — DCI John Luther is stalking the streets of London again. Netflix has confirmed that the sequel to Luther: The Fallen Sun is now actively in production in the UK, with cameras rolling as of February 2026. And if Alice Morgan’s return doesn’t make your jaw drop, you might want to re-watch Season 5.
Luther 2 Netflix Movie — Everything We Know
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Project | Luther Movie Sequel (untitled) |
| Production Status | Filming Now (February – May 2026) |
| Filming Location | London, UK (Parkland Walk, Crouch End) |
| Production Codename | Hawksmoor |
| Director | Jamie Payne |
| Writer | Neil Cross |
| Expected Release | Mid-2027 (May–June window) |
| Produced By | Chernin Entertainment / 22Summers |
| First Film Views | ~82.6M views (180.39M viewing hours) |
The Plot: Luther Is Being Pulled Back Into the Darkness
Netflix has shared the official logline — a fresh wave of brutal, seemingly random murders is tearing through London, and Luther is secretly called back into service. The twist? Everyone on all sides appears to want him dead. It’s a story that picks up directly after The Fallen Sun, where Luther found himself uncomfortably aligned with British intelligence.
Creator Neil Cross — who also wrote the original BBC series and the first film — returns to pen the screenplay. His excitement is palpable: Luther, Alice, and Schenk aren’t just characters to him, they’re, in his own words, family. That emotional investment shows in every chapter of the Luther universe, and fans can expect that same depth here.
The Big Shock: Alice Morgan Is Back
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping development is the return of Ruth Wilson as Alice Morgan — a character who, in the Season 5 finale, fell from a construction site scaffolding and was left for dead with no funeral, no confirmation of survival. How she survived — and what role she plays in this sequel — is one of the film’s most delicious mysteries.
Dermot Crowley also returns as the beloved DS Martin Schenk, completing the trio that made the original series so compelling. Director Jamie Payne summed it up best: fans new and old are in for a treat.
This is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Netflix films of 2027. Don’t miss our coverage of other must-watch Netflix films coming in 2026–27 and keep up with all the latest Netflix streaming news on Technosports
