Waiting for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5? This Underrated Legal Thriller Is Finally Streaming Free

As The Lincoln Lawyer fans count down the days until Mickey Haller’s final case arrives on Netflix, there’s another gripping legal-adjacent thriller that’s about to make the wait much easier.

Beginning July 1, Kevin Costner’s acclaimed 1987 thriller No Way Out will be available to stream for free on Plex, giving crime and courtroom drama fans another intelligent mystery to dive into while waiting for The Lincoln Lawyer Season 5.

Although No Way Out isn’t a courtroom series, it shares many of the qualities that made The Lincoln Lawyer such a streaming hit. Twisting conspiracies, high-stakes investigations, shocking reveals, and a protagonist forced to outsmart powerful enemies all play a central role, creating the same kind of edge-of-your-seat suspense that Mickey Haller fans have come to love.

The timing couldn’t be better. With Netflix confirming that The Lincoln Lawyer will end after its upcoming fifth season, many viewers are already searching for their next crime obsession. No Way Out offers exactly that—a tense political thriller led by an Oscar-winning actor at the top of his game.

Released in 1987, the film stars Kevin Costner as naval officer Tom Farrell alongside Hollywood legends Gene Hackman and Sean Young. Adapted from Kenneth Fearing’s novel The Big Clock, the movie earned widespread praise from critics upon release, with legendary critic Roger Ebert describing it as “truly labyrinthine and ingenious.”

The film also proved to be a commercial success. Produced on a reported $15 million budget, No Way Out earned $35.5 million worldwide, climbing to No. 2 at the domestic box office after opening before remaining among the top-grossing films for several weeks.

As The Lincoln Lawyer prepares to close the book on Mickey Haller’s story, fans looking for another smart, suspense-filled thriller won’t have to look far. No Way Out arrives on Plex on July 1, offering the perfect watch for anyone who enjoys clever mysteries, unexpected twists, and protagonists who refuse to lose.