Never off duty.
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
The Rookie (2018) is a crime, drama and comedy series that premiered on October 16, 2018, spanning 9 seasons and 145 episodes. It stars Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter and Alyssa Diaz. Viewers rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 3,514 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for The Rookie before you start streaming.
Nathan Fillion
as John Nolan
Melissa O'Neil
as Lucy Chen
Eric Winter
as Tim Bradford
Alyssa Diaz
as Angela Lopez
Mekia Cox
as Nyla Harper
Richard T. Jones
as Wade Grey
Shawn Ashmore
as Wesley Evers
Jenna Dewan
as Bailey Nune
Lisseth Chavez
as Celina Juarez
Deric Augustine
as Miles Penn
Executive produced by Nathan Fillion, Alexi Hawley and Michelle Chapman.
Average viewer score of 8.5/10 from 3,514 ratings.
Wow wow wow thats all I can say I watched the premeire of this show and it was a all out blast this is not a show that takes itsself too seriously or jokes too much it's kinda in the middle just rhe way I love it hilarious and also kick-ass the guy from castle is upbeat and charming. As well I love love loved this show it was fantastic no doubt one of the falls best
Reviewed on October 19, 2018
What a great show! No propaganda, agenda or any political BS. Characters are very well developed. You care about them, you love them. I really can't say anything bad about this show. It's great. Definitely deserves 10/10!
Reviewed on June 25, 2024
**Score: 7/10 — A Fun, Flawed, and Unapologetically Idealistic Procedural** *The Rookie* succeeds because of [not in spite of] its well crafted contradictions... It is a show that is at once deeply entertaining and profoundly naive, a character-driven workplace drama wrapped in the glossy, sun-drenched packaging of a police recruitment ad. For what it sets out to do—provide optimistic, weekly escapism with a…
Reviewed on June 29, 2024
Really good. Like really good. The way it navigated through the drama following George Floyd's death was really good. A balance between a need for reform and a need for police. Well done.
Reviewed on February 8, 2025
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The Rookie (2018) is available to stream on Hulu, fuboTV, Philo and YouTube TV, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
The Rookie has 9 seasons and 145 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 16, 2018.
The Rookie is currently listed as returning series, with the most recent episode airing on May 4, 2026.
The Rookie (2018) stars Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Alyssa Diaz and Mekia Cox. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
The Rookie (2018) is rated 8.5 out of 10 from 3,514 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like crime, drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official The Rookie trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
