On October 19, 2025, a four-person crew utilized a crane to infiltrate the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery, escaping in less than eight minutes with eight pieces of the French crown jewels. Paris Prosecutor Laure Beccuau estimated the value of the stolen artifacts at 88 million euros. The thieves' use of worker disguises immediately drew parallels in the French press to the hit series Lupin, in which Assane Diop also infiltrated the Louvre as a cleaner to steal a necklace in the show's pilot episode.

The fourth part of the series premiered on October 23, 2026, exactly one year after the real-world heist. Despite high anticipation, the show has faced a polarized reception following its three-year hiatus.

What are the critics and audiences saying about Lupin Part 4?

Critical response to Lupin Part 4 remains largely positive, though audience sentiment is sharply divided. As of October 26, 2026, the series holds a 100 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from five critical reviews, with Metacritic awarding it a 78 out of 100 based on four reviews. Micha Frazer-Carroll of The Guardian awarded it four out of five stars, praising Omar Sy’s magnetic performance and comparing the heightened production values to Marvel films. However, audience scores tell a different story. The Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter sits at 19 percent, while the French site AlloCiné lists an average viewer score of 2.1 out of 5. Many viewers complain that the plot has lost its credibility, and IMDb user ratings for the eight episodes range from 6.6 to 7.5, with no episode exceeding a 7.0 score after the opener.

Who are the key creative forces behind Lupin Part 4?

Lupin Part 4 is executive produced by star Omar Sy and director Louis Leterrier, who previously helmed Fast X and directed episodes of the series' first part. The writing team includes Florent Meyer, Tigran Rosine, Mathilde Arnaud, and Jean-Yves Arnaud. The season consists of eight episodes, ranging from 39 to 50 minutes each, totaling 357 minutes. Production was handled by Gaumont, and the series features returning cast members Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Soufiane Guerrab, and Shirine Boutella, with newcomers Théo Christine and Laïka Blanc-Francard.

What is the premise of Lupin Part 4?

Lupin Part 4 picks up four years after the events of the third part, with Assane Diop held in a glass prison cell. With only one week remaining until his release, he has promised his son, Raoul, that they will join their family in Senegal. However, screens across Paris are hacked to broadcast a message signed by "Lupin," announcing that several museums will be robbed simultaneously. Despite increased security, the heists proceed, and police officer Sofia Belkacem is severely injured. When a security camera captures footage of Assane inside a museum during the incident, he is forced to plot an escape to clear his name.

Lupin 4. Kısım'dan tanıtım karesi: loş, beton duvarlı bir salonun ortasında cam bir hücre ve içinde beyazlar giymiş tek başına oturan bir adam
Assane trapped in a glass cell under constant surveillance.

Notes and Sources

  1. BBC News, Aleks Phillips, "Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says", October 2025.
  2. The Guardian, Micha Frazer-Carroll, "Lupin review", October 2026.
  3. Télérama, Adèle Lavalaye, "Lupin, sur Netflix", October 2026.
  4. FlixPatrol, Netflix Top 10 data, October 2026.
  5. Netflix Tudum, Ruth Kinane, "Lupin Part 4 Has Arrived", October 2026.
  6. Le Parisien, Stéphanie Guerrin, "La série Lupin de retour", October 2026.
  7. Metacritic, Lupin Season 4 review aggregator, October 2026.
  8. Rotten Tomatoes, Lupin Part 4 critic and audience ratings, October 2026.
  9. Première, Charles Martin, "Lupin, saison 4", October 2026.
  10. AlloCiné, Lupin Season 4 audience reviews, October 2026.
  11. IMDb, Lupin episode ratings and statistics, October 2026.