Fans were left doing double-takes on Facebook this week when a post boldly announced: “The Rookie season 26!” Yes, you read that right — not Season 7, not even 8 — but straight to 26.
Naturally, the internet did what it does best: laugh, meme, and maybe secretly hope it’s true. Because let’s face it, the idea of Nathan Fillion still chasing perps at age 75 while cracking dad jokes is the kind of TV chaos we’d all binge.
What Would Season 26 Even Look Like?
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John Nolan finally becomes not the rookie… but maybe the department’s grandpa-in-residence. 👴
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High-speed chases get replaced by “high-speed scooter pursuits.” 🛵💨
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Instead of interrogations, suspects are guilt-tripped with stories starting with “Back in my day…”
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The LAPD uniforms? Now upgraded with orthopedic shoes and free vitamin D supplements.
And yet… doesn’t it sound kind of amazing? Fans in the comments seem to agree, with thousands reacting, sharing, and joking that they’d absolutely tune in for Nolan: The Retirement Years.
So, Is It Real?
Sadly, no — Season 26 hasn’t actually been announced. But given how popular The Rookie remains, who’s to say the show won’t hit that milestone one day? For now, we’ll just keep enjoying the real seasons… while secretly hoping Facebook just spoiled the ultimate series finale twist.
