The Rookie is gearing up to bring one of the villains on the loose back “in a big way” by the end of Season 7, showrunner Alexi Hawley has told TV Insider. He also promised a cliffhanger that “hopefully will make people very excited about what’s going to happen in Season 8.” The bad news? It’s going to be a bit of a wait to see that, as ABC unveiled its fall 2025 schedule on Tuesday, May 13, and this drama is not on it. With that in mind, what do we know about another season? When will it premiere? What’s the latest cast change (someone’s been promoted!) before the end of Season 7? Read on for all of those details and more. Will The Rookie return for Season 8? Yes! The show was renewed on April 3, 2025. The news came just after the 12th episode of the show’s 18-episode current season.