Get the Scoop on 'The Rookie' Season 7, Including the Premiere Date

John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) has come a long way since he became the oldest rookie at the LAPD. Now, he’s the rookie instructor training the rookies, so the title still works when the series returns for its seventh season on ABC in early 2025.

"The Rookie has stakes," showrunner Alexi Hawley said at TCA. "People die. Bad things happen. But I think, ultimately, our show is always exciting. It's always a ride. You really care about these characters, and you want to go on that journey with them."

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Here's everything we know about the journey that The Rookie Season 7 will take:

When does The Rookie Season 7 start?

The Rookie will return on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 10 p.m. on ABC. With the midseason premiere, The Rookie should air continuously through the season finale.

“They’re going to go straight through,” Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich told TVLine. “And that kind of momentum of original episodes week-in and week-out is just a very powerful engine.”

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“It’s a good feeling to have work,” Fillion posted on Instagram following the Season 7 pickup. “It’s even better to be able to take pride in that work. If you are among those who are enjoying The Rookie, we owe you our thanks. Thank you, for having excellent taste in entertainment. Season 7, here we come. (And let’s not forget ABC! Thanks for being so supportive!)”

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What time is The Rookie Season 7 on?

The Rookie is remaining on Tuesday nights but will move into the 10 p.m. ET/PT timeslot.

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Who are the cast members returning for Season 7 of The Rookie?

Nathan FIllion as John Nolan

Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper

Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez

Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey

Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen

Eric Winter as Tim Bradford

Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune

Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers

Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez

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Who is joining The Rookie cast in Season 7?

Deric Augustine as Miles

Miles has rookie status because he is new to the LAPD but has previously served as a police officer in Texas where he was a two-year veteran.

Patrick Keleher as Seth

Seth is described as the ideal police officer, but the job requires quick, decisive action—something that doesn’t come naturally to Seth.

Both Miles and Seth will be recurring characters who will be training with Tim Bradford.

“I do know Tim is going to be back in his good old-fashioned training officer style, doing what fans I think loved early on and the way that Bradford does it with new rookies, and I think that’ll be very fun,” Winter told TV Insider. “I’m excited to get back in the field in that sort of role as a true training officer [where] he’s out there to try to train and make the next generation of police better. So I think that’s going to be exciting to see him out there in that element.”

Who is leaving The Rookie cast in Season 7?

Tru Valentino as Aaron Thorsen

Officer Thorsen was the TikTok-famous son of a well-known rapper who changed  careers to become a police officer.

“I will always cherish my time on The Rookie but couldn’t be more excited for what the future has in store,” Valentino wrote in an Instagram story on August 9. “I adore the friends and relationships made while being there. It was such an amazing opportunity and feel so lucky to have had the last 3 seasons. Thank you to the best fans in the world, I know I don’t talk much, but I appreciate you all so much.”

That said, Valentino did indicate he might return, writing,  “You never know who may pop back up in the Mid-Wilshire Precinct. Until then, 7 Adam 19, this is Officer Thorsen, over and out!”

What happened in The Rookie Season 6 finale?

The Season 6 finale was jammed packed, bringing the 10-episode season to a thrilling conclusion with a cliffhanger in which Bailey’s abusive ex-husband Jason (Steve Kazee), along with Oscar (Matthew Glave), has escaped from prison and is coming for her.

But first, the episode continued the reign of Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan), the sinister lawyer who represents numerous criminals in Los Angeles. Monica has entrapped Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell), the LAPD therapist, to provide her with the confidences she learns in therapy. This information is then sold to the criminals that have Monica on their payroll. Years earlier, Monica had helped Blair when she ran over someone while drunk, and Blair has owed her ever since, which is why the shrink is indebted to the attorney.

But things are more life and death in this episode – Eric Ramsay (Neil Hopkins) is trying to kill Monica, so she creates a plan to take him down first. It begins with Oscar beating up Eric Ramsay’s top lieutenant but to get him to agree, she has to help Oscar and Jason break out of prison, which was easy-peasy for her.

Also part of her plan is to get money launderer Christian Bautista (Will Beinbrink) to send a hit team to the laundromat where Gundo (A Martinez) is waiting to collect $2 million from her in blackmail money. Then she is going to force Blair to travel with her to Argentina to meet with Ramsay’s benefactor.

In the meantime, Lucy Chen has been substituting as a nanny for Bautista and she gets wind of the operation at the laundromat, and the police show up and things blow up. One of the hit men tries to escape and Bradford jumps into the truck. When Bradford’s luck runs out, Lucy also jumps into the truck to save him.

In the intervening time, Nolan and Harper traveled to Argentina on a federal jet, and despite being told not to rescue Blair, Nolan can’t help himself and a shootout ensues. Blair is extradited back to the U.S. but Monica escapes.

It’s when Nolan is back home after having been shot in the butt in Argentina, that he and Bailey learn about the prison break.

Are there any spoilers for The Rookie Season 7?

No spoilers yet, but, of course, the issue that should launch the season is the prison escape of Oscar and Jason, seemingly on a mission to find his ex-wife, and what that means for them.

Also, Nolan and Bailey were discussing the possibility of adopting a baby, so they may be increasing their family once things are safe again.

Then there's the matter of Lucy and Bradford. Bradford ended their relationship even though he still loves Lucy, but will he be able to win her trust and get her back?

Hawley told TVLine,  "I do think we’ll go back to being more of a standalone show with serialized elements because it’s going to be a longer season and I think people really do like that. Also, there are the many different ways we tell stories — whether it’s the big event-type episodes, the more rom-com episodes, or with a big guest star — so it’ll be fun to go back to that."

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Is there a trailer for season 7 of The Rookie?

The Season 7 trailer for The Rookie has yet to be released. Stay tuned.

How many episodes will The Rookie Season 7 have?

The exact number has yet to be revealed, but it has been hinted at that it will be 18 episodes, rather than the 10 for Season 6, which was due to the shortened season because of the Hollywood entertainment strikes. Seasons 1 and 2 had 20 episodes each, followed by 14 episodes in season 3. But then, Seasons 4 and 5 were bumped up to 22 episodes each.

How to stream The Rookie

The Rookie can be watched on ABC when it returns or with a mobile device via the ABC site or app. Also, new episodes of The Rookie will also be available to stream the next day on Hulu.

Where to watch previous seasons of The Rookie

Seasons 1-6 of The Rookie are currently available for streaming on Hulu.

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