Nathan Fillion’s Rookie: North Spinoff & Explosive Season 9 Return Officially Unveiled By ABC

Image via MovieStillsDB Published Oct 11, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana University, where she discovered her passion for entertainment reporting. She spent nearly one year in Los Angeles covering industry stories and fully immersing herself in the world of entertainment media. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Nathan Fillion's The Rookie universe is getting ready for its biggest expansion yet. ABC unveiled the first teaser for The Rookie season 9 and upcoming spinoff The Rookie: North during New York Comic Con. The Rookie will return in a new time slot on Wednesday, January 6 at 9 p.m., immediately followed by Jay Ellis' The Rookie: North series premiere at 10 p.m. The footage also reveals the aftermath of season 8's cliffhanger, as John Nolan (Fillion) and the team attempt to rescue Tim (Eric Winter) and Lucy (Melissa O'Neil) after their kidnapping. More to come as the story develops... The Rookie 6/10 Release Date October 16, 2018 Network ABC, Hulu Showrunner Alexi Hawley Directors Tori Garrett, Chi-Yoon Chung, Michael Goi, Sylvain White, Lisa Demaine, Lanre Olabisi, Bill Johnson, David McWhirter, Liz Friedlander, Daniel Willis, Toa Fraser, Anne Renton, Jon Huertas, Cherie Nowlan, TK Shom, Rob Seidenglanz, Valerie Weiss, Barbara Brown, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul, SJ Main Muñoz, Nelson McCormick, Marcus Stokes, Adam Davidson, Anna Mastro The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force's oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.