What time is The Rookie out this week and when? Season 8 episode 4 release date and time
The Rookie has moved - and fans could get caught out by the switch in schedule 👀📺
- The Rookie could catch fans out with a change in its release schedule.
- In a big twist, the show has moved both start time and date.
- But when exactly can you tune in for the next episode?
A brand new episode of The Rookie is set to arrive sooner than you might have expected. The show is set for a huge change in season eight and it could catch viewers out.
Nathan Fillion stars as the titular rookie - who is less so these days - in the hit crime drama. Since its premiere back in 2018, the show has broadcast more than a hundred episodes and become a firm fan favourite.
But starting with this week’s instalment, The Rookie is making a big change to its usual schedule. Here’s all you need to know:
What to expect from The Rookie season 8?
The preview, via ABC, teases: “John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, now uses his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20+ years his junior. John and the team must navigate the intense, unpredictable nature of their jobs and personal challenges, while uplifting the next generation of first responders.”
Who is in the cast of The Rookie?
- Nathan Fillion - John Nolan
- Mekia Cox - Nyla Harper
- Alyssa Diaz - Angela Lopez
- Richard T. Jones - Wade Grey
- Melissa O’Neil - Lucy Chen
- Eric Winter - Tim Bradford
- Jenna Dewan - Bailey Nune
- Shawn Ashmore - Wesley Evers
- Lisseth Chavez - Celina Juarez
- Deric Augustine - Miles Penn
What time is The Rookie’s next episode out?
For those who watch the show as it is broadcast on TV, you might be used to getting your weekly instalment on a Tuesday night. However, in a big change, it has been moved to a new Monday spot - starting today (January 26).
The Rookie is set to follow the newest series of American Idol on Mondays. It is due to air at 10pm ET/ PT, it has been confirmed.
It will arrive on Hulu with Disney Plus in America the following day (January 27). The Rookie season eight episode four is the first to move to the new Monday night spot.
How to watch The Rookie season 8?
For viewers in America, the show is now broadcast on ABC on Monday nights and is released on Hulu with Disney+ (in the US) the following day - Tuesdays currently. The season is being broadcast weekly in the United States.
On this side of the pond, the show is broadcast on Sky Witness and Now TV. Currently, a date has not been confirmed for the release of season eight in the UK - but expect more details in due course.
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