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The Rookie

Series· 2018· Drama· Comedy

Created by Alexi Hawley

The Rookie is inspired by a true story. John Nolan is the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small town life and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies twenty years his junior, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a "young" cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

The Rookie Season 9, Episode 1, “TBA,” airs Wednesday, January 6, 2027 on ABC.

Next episode

82 nights

S9 E1

Episode 1

9:00 PM ET

Airs on

ABC

When and where to watch

Release schedule

Known US dates and destinations

  • Season premiere

    ABC

    Jan 6, 2027

    82 nights away

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Dates & episodes

Season guide

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  1. 9Season 9Next: Episode 1 · TBA
  2. 8Season 8Original premiere · ABC · 18 episodes
  3. 7Season 7Original premiere · ABC · 18 episodes
  4. 6Season 6Original premiere · ABC · 10 episodes
Browse 5 earlier seasons
  1. 5Season 5Original premiere · ABC · 22 episodes
  2. 4Season 4Original premiere · ABC · 22 episodes
  3. 3Season 3Original premiere · ABC · 14 episodes
  4. 2Season 2Original premiere · ABC · 20 episodes
  5. 1Season 1Original premiere · ABC · 20 episodes

Episode guide

Season 9 episodes

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  1. 1

    TBA source at TVmaze

    Airs on ABC

Episode data from TVmaze.

Cast and crew

Cast
Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter, Melissa O'Neil, Richard T. Jones, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan
Produced by
Helen Pai, Liz Friedlander, Moira Kirland, Vincent Angell

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  • Official show page

    Link supplied by TVmaze under CC BY-SA 4.0. A series-level destination, not confirmation of US availability or any specific season.

  • Season premiere · ABCJanuary 6, 2027
    ReportedTVmaze
    “TVmaze: The Rookie season 9 premieres 2027-01-06 on ABC”
  • Cast and crew data

    TVmaze · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Next episode schedule

    TVmaze · normalized by Release Night · CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Season release history

    TVmaze · 9 season records · CC BY-SA 4.0

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  1. Season premiere date announced: January 6, 2027 on ABC

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