The burst of appreciation for the Nathan Fillion-led procedural shouldn’t come as too much of a shock considering it’s been one of ABC’s top-performing titles since it first arrived back in 2018. Since then, audiences have tuned in week after week to follow along with Fillion’s John Nolan, who — in the very first season — packs up his life in Pennsylvania and moves to Los Angeles to pursue a new career in law enforcement. As the oldest recruit in training, John has a lot to prove, but his determination and perseverance do just that — and fans have continued to eat it up season after season.
Speaking of seasons, ABC has long understood what a catch it made with The Rookie, and this year gave its dedicated following the greatest gift possible — serving it with a Season 8 renewal ahead of its Season 7 finale. The show did a terrific job of tying up loose ends during the finale, but there are still plenty of plots left to dig into in the next set of episodes. For now, we’re happy to know that the team is back at it again, with cameras officially up and running on the continuation of the story.
Can’t Wait For Season 8? Here’s Where You Can See ‘The Rookie’s Lead This Summer
The Rookie is now streaming on Hulu in the U.S.
