US Edition‘The Rookie’ Renewed for Season 9
ABC says the drama ranks seventh among its scripted shows in adults 18-49 and has become its third-longest-running series.
- ABC renewed The Rookie for Season nine and ordered a pilot for spinoff The Rookie North, expanding the franchise as the veteran cop drama continues its run.
- Driven by viral TikTok popularity, the series emerged as a surprise hit with the under 18 demographic and ranks seventh among ABC scripted programs in the key 18-49 demo.
- Last month, the California Film Commission awarded the show $34.9M for its upcoming season, more than double the $16.4M received in 2024 for Season 7.
- Starring Jay Ellis, The Rookie North shifts setting from Los Angeles to the Pierce County Police Department in Washington, offering what creator Alexi Hawley called a "distinct dynamic."
- Season nine will likely premiere as a midseason series in January 2027, while four episodes remain in Season 8, beginning with "Survive the Streets" airing tonight.
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The Rookie Season 9: Everything We Know About Nathan Fillion’s Return
The Rookie receives the much-awaited renewal update from ABC. The network is bringing back one of its biggest hit shows for a ninth season. For its current eighth-season run, the Nathan Fillion-led series has been ranked seventh in the 18-49 demographics among ABC’s scripted shows (via THR). This success is largely owed to its surging popularity on TikTok. The show is also a major streaming success on Hulu, with Season 8 becoming the most-watche…
THE ROOKIE Starring Nathan Fillion Renewed for Season 9 at ABC
ABC has renewed the popular cop drama The Rookie for a ninth season, making it the third longest-running ABC drama series after Grey’s Anatomy, which is headed into Season 23, and NYPD Blue, which ran for 12 seasons. The show has become a popular source for TikTok clips, and its teen viewership has boosted its ratings. The series stars Nathan Fillion as the title “rookie,” and it comes from creator Alexi Hawley, Lionsgate TV and 20th TV.The Rook…
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