Collider argues that any revival of Longmire should adapt Craig Johnson’s novel Another Man’s Moccasins, presenting it as a strong basis for a tense new story. Although no return has been confirmed, the article says viewers still miss Robert Taylor’s television portrayal of Sheriff Walt Longmire and that the extensive book series offers ready-made material.

The piece notes that the television series was never strictly faithful to Johnson’s novels, changing characters, their personalities and some story elements. It cites the removal of Deputy Santiago “Sancho” Saizarbitoria and differences in Vic Moretti’s depiction, while arguing that a revival could still retain the show’s established identity rather than closely copying the books.