Replacing its predecessor that left in early 2023, the redesigned Cherokee wants to reclaim market share among midsize crossovers.

The 2026 Jeep Cherokee has arrived, and the new model brings the Cherokee back from a short hiatus in a new shape— and sporting an efficient hybrid powertrain.

After leaving a conspicuous hole in the Jeep lineup, the Cherokee is making a return. Despite the Cherokee’s lengthy production history and placement within an incredibly competitive market segment (compact SUVs), Jeep quietly killed off the model in 2023.