The Rookie
“Never off duty.”
- 2018 –2026
- Returning series
- TV-14
★ 8.5 TMDB Rating · 3.6K votes
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
● Now airing Season 9: 0 of 1 episodes out Next: episode 1, Jan 1, 2027
- Created by
- Alexi Hawley
- Seasons
- 9
- Episodes
- 145
- First aired
- Oct 16, 2018
- Networks
- ABC
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United States
Cast of The Rookie
Nathan Fillion
John Nolan
Melissa O'Neil
Lucy Chen
Eric Winter
Tim Bradford
Alyssa Diaz
Angela Lopez
Mekia Cox
Nyla Harper
Richard T. Jones
Wade Grey
Shawn Ashmore
Wesley Evers
Jenna Dewan
Bailey Nune
Lisseth Chavez
Celina Juarez
Deric Augustine
Miles Penn
Where to Stream The Rookie by Country
- United States
- Streaming on Hulu, fuboTV, PhiloRent or buy on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango at Home
- United Kingdom
- Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
- India
- Streaming on Netflix
- Canada
- Streaming on Disney+, Netflix, Paramount+Rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
- Australia
- Streaming on Netflix, Disney+, 7plusRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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Seasons
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Season 1
Oct 16, 2018
20 episodes
A life-changing incident pushes a 45-year-old man to chase his dream of becoming a cop. But he must prove himself to his LAPD superiors to make the cut.
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Season 2
Sep 29, 2019
20 episodes
Six months into his career as a cop, John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. But as he embarks on the second half of his rookie year, Nolan will be put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.
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Season 3
Jan 3, 2021
14 episodes
As their training comes to an end, Nolan and his fellow rookies on the force must navigate complex professional and personal challenges.
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Season 4
Sep 26, 2021
22 episodes
Officer Nolan and the squad at the LAPD face their biggest challenges yet as they solve complex crimes involving their own team.
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Season 5
Sep 25, 2022
22 episodes
John Nolan becomes a training officer, mentoring his new rookie, Celina Juarez, and navigating the challenges of his new role while his relationship with Bailey evolves.
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Season 6
Feb 20, 2024
10 episodes
John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humour to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nearing the end of his training, Nolan now faces his biggest challenge as a police officer when he must come to terms with the choices he has made in pursuit of the truth.
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Season 7
Jan 7, 2025
18 episodes
John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous inmates with very personal vendettas following their prison escape.
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Season 8
Jan 6, 2026
18 episodes
In Season 8, John Nolan and the team are sent on a high-stakes international assignment in Prague before pulling them back into the evolving dangers of life in the LAPD. At home, the unit faces a shifting landscape of political pressure, unresolved threats, and returning adversaries — including hints that corrupt lawyer Monica Stevens may not be out of the picture for long.
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Season 9
Jan 1, 2027
1 episode
