The Rookie Season 7 is about to air its eighteenth episode. It will witness Harper and John teaming up to catch Oscar, while Angela delves deep into a bank robbery case. As the seventh season reaches its conclusion, fans wish to know about the series’s next chapters. So, is The Rookie canceled or renewed for a Season 8?
Here is everything you need to know about the upcoming seasons of the crime drama series.
Is The Rookie Season 8 canceled by ABC?
No, ABC has not canceled The Rookie Season 8.
Season 7 will drop its last episode today, May 13, 2025. There has also been curiosity regarding an additional number of episodes. This was due to the streaming platform’s recent idea of splitting its popular shows’ seasons into parts. Thus, fans were naturally expecting The Rookie Season 8 to have a similar release pattern. However, the series isn’t following this strategy, as all of Season 7’s 18 episodes aired on their scheduled release dates and times without any interruptions.
Additionally, fans are optimistic about the show’s next installments, and The Rookie will be rolling out its new season. The Rookie was renewed for a Season 8 in early April 2025, ahead of the end of the seventh season. The show has reportedly been doing well on the rating charts and stands strongly on IMDB with a rating of 8/10. As a result, it was natural for the network and makers to bring back more chapters.
For the unversed, The Rookie is part of ABC’s upcoming lineup of renewals. This includes Will Trent, High Potential, Abbott Elementary, 9-1-1, Grey’s Anatomy, Shifting Gears, and also the upcoming show, 9-1-1: Nashville. As of now, the makers have yet to announce an official release date for the new season. Season 8’s premiere cannot be predicted, given the improper release pattern of the previous seasons due to varying issues.
The episode count in Season 8 is also not clear. As such, fans must wait for an update on everything from the makers.
