Season 8

Broadcast
Original run	January 6, 2026
Number of episodes	18
Seasons
Previous	Season 7

Season 8 of The Rookie was announced as a renewal on April 3, 2025. The season is expected to premiere on January 6, 2026.

Summary

TBA

Cast

Main

• Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
• Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers
• Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez
• Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
• Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune
• Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
• Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey
• Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen
• Eric Winter as Tim Bradford
• Deric Augustine as Miles Penn

Recurring cast

• Dylan Conrique as Tamara Colins
• Peyton List as Gennifer Bradford
• Angel Parker as Luna Grey
• Brent Huff as Quigley Smitty
• Arjay Smith as James Murray
• Ivan Hernandez as Keith Graham
• Jan M. Janssen as Officer Jan
• Felix Solis as Matthew Garza
• Bridget Regan as Monica Stevens
• Matthew Glave as Oscar Hutchinson
• Flula Borg as Skip Tracer Randy

Advertising and Marketing

Promotional Photos

Nathan Fillion as Officer John Nolan

Shawn Ashmore as Assistant District Attorney Wesley Evers

Deric Augustine as Officer Miles Penn

Lisseth Chavez as Officer Celina Juarez

Mekia Cox as Detective Nyla Harper

Jenna Dewan as Firefighter Bailey Nune

Alyssa Diaz as Detective Angela Lopez

Richard T. Jones as Lieutenant Wade Grey

Melissa O'Neil as Sergeant Lucy Chen

Eric Winter as Sergeant Tim Bradford

Trivia

• On April 3, 2025, ABC announced that the series had been renewed for a eighth season.
• On April 22, 2025, Deric Augustine was promoted to series regular for the role of Miles Penn after recurring in the previous season.
• On October 28, 2025, ABC announced that the eighth season would premiere on January 6, 2026.