Since its debut in 2018, The Rookie has kept viewers on the edge of their seats, awaiting the next twist — and season 7, which premiered on Jan. 7, 2025, is no exception.
Starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the ABC series follows the police officer as he navigates his career as the oldest rookie to join the Los Angeles Police Department.
Over the past six seasons, his storyline has intertwined with his fellow LAPD coworkers, who have become close friends and faced a slew of emergencies alongside him.
Away from work, he’s also connected with others like his now-wife Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan). After marrying at the beginning of season 6, the couple have had to figure out if parenthood is the next step for them but the answer hasn’t been clear cut.
The procedural crime drama also follows other characters’ journeys, including Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter). After leaning into their chemistry, Chenford hit a bump in the road when someone from Bradford’s past returned and derailed his personal and professional life.
Meanwhile, Thorsen went back to work but not before processing his trauma with psychologist Dr. Blair London (Danielle Campbell), who also takes Bradford as a client. But it wasn’t long before Dr. London was revealed to have been feeding secrets from LAPD officers to the ruthless lawyer Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan), and things turned for the worse.
From what to expect in the show’s new episodes to the returning cast, here’s everything to know about The Rookie season 7.
