| Season | Episodes | |--------|----------| | 1 | 20 | | 2 | 20 | | 3 | 14 | | 4 | 22 | | 5 | 22 | | 6 | 10 | | 7 | 18 | | 8 | 18 |
– 18 episodes (currently airing / just concluded) (January – April 2026) Confirmed by ABC as another 18-episode season. This has become the show’s new normal episode count in its later years. Quick summary table: the rookie number of episodes per season
Here’s a complete breakdown of The Rookie ’s episode count per season, from its debut to its current run. This is accurate as of April 2026. – 20 episodes (Original run: October 2018 – April 2019) The debut season that introduced John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the LAPD. A standard network length for a new show finding its footing. | Season | Episodes | |--------|----------| | 1