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ABC Confirms 'The Rookie' Season 8 with Nathan Fillion's Return

The upcoming season will premiere midseason 2025–2026, continuing key storylines with returning villains and a focus on resolving long-running character arcs.

Tim Bradford handing files to Lucy Chen in The Rookie Season 8
Oscar Hutchinson appears in prison in The Rookie Season 6.

Overview

  • Season 8 of 'The Rookie' is officially set to air in ABC's midseason 2025–2026 lineup, following its renewal in April 2025.
  • Nathan Fillion will reprise his role as Officer John Nolan, anchoring the series as it enters its eighth season.
  • Recurring antagonists Oscar Hutchinson and Monica Stevens are confirmed to return, with their unresolved arcs driving key conflicts in the new season.
  • The evolving relationship between Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford, known as 'Chenford,' is expected to reach a significant turning point toward reconciliation in Season 8.
  • Showrunner Alexi Hawley has hinted at the potential return of supporting character Seth Ridley, though no official confirmation has been made.