The Rookie season 7: UK release date speculation and latest news

The official synopsis for the first episode teases how it will pick up from the season 6 finale, with Nolan attempting to recover from a gunshot wound, while Oscar Hutchinson and Jason Wyler have escaped prison and are on the hunt for revenge.

It's been an extra-long wait for new episodes after the series missed its usual fall release window, but the hit procedural is finally back on our screens.

The new season kicked off on 7th January in the US, but when will fans in the UK be able to watch it? Read on for everything we know so far.

The Rookie season 7 UK release date speculation

We now know exactly when The Rookie season 7 will be released in the US, with the first episode airing on Tuesday 7th January 2024. The season will be made up of 18 episodes in total.

However, at the moment we are still waiting on a release date in the UK.

We would expect that the new season will once again air on Sky Witness and NOW, but we will likely have to wait until later in the US run to see any of the episodes.

The Rookie season 7 plot

Showrunner Alexi Hawley spoke with TVLine about what's in store for the new season, after we saw Nolan and Bailey started to think about starting their family via adoption, and Bailey’s ex-husband Jason broke out of prison with Oscar.

Hawley said of Nolan in season 7: "He’s feeling very pressured, because Jason is out there, as is Oscar, but Jason is more of the existential threat to Nolan’s family. We come in with that sense of, 'We have to catch this guy before he comes for my wife and myself,' only to – spoiler! – get thwarted by the fact that they have bad information."

Asked whether the police corruption scandal from season 6 would have a ripple effect in season 7, Hawley said: "It will. It felt important that we kept that alive, that we didn’t just drop the ball on that.

"That gave us a fun opportunity with Wesley coming in to be, as we call him, 'the hall monitor'. The DA is is making sure that everybody’s flying right, only for Wesley to stumble across a tape, something in the course of listening to officers talking in therapy, that has a personal impact on him."

Who stars in The Rookie season 7?

Almost all of the main cast from The Rookie season 6 will all be back for season 7, including the following:

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

However, one cast member who won't be back is Aaron Thorsen star Tru Valentino, who has departed the show following the end of season 6.

While he hasn't explained the reason for his departure, Valentino did leave open the possibility he could make a guest appearance, teasing: "You never know who may pop back up in the Mid-Wilshire precinct. Until then, 7 Adam 19, this is Officer Thorsen, over and out!"

Meanwhile, we also know that Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher will be joining the cast in recurring roles, playing rookies in the LAPD Miles and Seth. Ivan Hernandez is also joining the show as Detective Graham, a recurring character who has been pitched as a potential foil for Shawn Ashmore's Wesley.

Is there a trailer for The Rookie season 7?

There is! You can watch the trailer for The Rookie right here now.

The Rookie season 7 will premiere on Tuesday 7th January 2025 in the US. A UK date has not yet been set.

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