Streamers may be enjoying ABC’s newest offerings, but what about the network’s returning favorites? Grey’s Anatomy, Abbott Elementary, and Dancing with the Stars are back or about to return — Season 4 of Abbott debuts Wednesday, October 9 — but there are a few notable absences.
When exactly does Nathan Fillion’s The Rookie return for a seventh season of action? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is The Rookie On Tonight (10/8/24)?
Nope. An all-new Dancing with the Stars airs from 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET, followed by a new episode of Kaitlin Olson’s High Potential.
When Does The Rookie Return With New Episodes?
Thankfully, ABC renewed The Rookie for a seventh season in April 2024. So why isn’t the series on the network’s fall schedule? ABC is holding both Will Trent and The Rookie for midseason debuts, allowing the shows to have mostly uninterrupted runs.
“Both of those shows are firing on all cylinders, both in terms of ratings and the performance we see on Hulu,” Disney Television Group president Craig Erwich told The Hollywood Reporter back in May . “We’ll launch them in January, when we have huge promotional platforms in New Year’s Rockin Eve, as well as college football and a huge slate of Christmas programming. To have those shows go uninterrupted just felt like the best way to keep growing them, which is our goal.”
Will Trent and The Rookie should return in January 2025, with both shows likely to air 18-episode seasons.
Where To Watch The Rookie Online:
Seasons 1-6 of The Rookie are currently streaming on Hulu. You can also purchase full seasons or individual episodes of the series on Amazon.
Will The Rookie Season 7 Be On Hulu?
Yes! The Rookie will once again be available for next-day streaming on ABC.com, the ABC app, and Hulu.
