Although The Rookie is in its seventh season, it hasn’t lost any momentum in terms of popularity and viewership. The ABC series has reached the #1 spot on the streaming service Hulu, showing that people are more invested than ever in the Nathan Fillion-led series. The police procedural drama has slowly grown in popularity as the story has evolved past Fillion’s character being an older rookie, with the show introducing new recruits while showing the original rookies coming into their own as police officers.
The series, which was created by Alexi Hawley, was initially inspired by the true story of William Norcross before the series began to veer off into various other storylines. The rise to the top of the streaming charts undoubtedly has to do with the seventh season premiere on January 7. Titled “The Shot,” the episode features plenty of high stakes while introducing new rookies. Season 6 of the series only had 10 episodes, making this new 18-episode season much more anticipated, given the wait between new installments.
Hulu has become one of the best ways for those without cable television to watch the series. New episodes of The Rookie are available the day after they air on ABC, so there is not that long of a wait to see what happens next. Moreover, all six previous seasons are available for those who want to catch up on the show or rewatch to refresh their memory of what happened in past seasons. The series is also available on Disney+, making it widely accessible.
‘The Rookie’ Has Built Plenty of Momentum For More Seasons
Star Nathan Fillion has also been busy outside his shooting schedule for The Rookie, as the actor was cast as Green Lantern Guy Gardner in James Gunn’s highly anticipated Superman film. The movie is set to be the first feature film project of the new and improved DCU, and making Fillion a key part of it has yet to affect the production schedule of The Rookie. While the show’s initial premise may have once centered around him, the ensemble cast and overarching storylines have grown so that other stars can help carry the load.
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While the writer and actor strikes of 2023 may have stalled the previous season of The Rookie, it’s clear that the team behind the production are more than ready to release an exciting Season 7 to make up for the lost time. While Tru Valentino’s character Aaron Thorsen isn’t returning, the series has introduced two new characters in his place, Seth (Patrick Keleher) and Miles (Deric Augustine), who will undoubtedly add a new and interesting dynamic to the show. Hopefully, The Rookie delivers on all the action and drama fans want after a seven-month wait between this season and the last, because if anything, the show’s number one spot on Hulu displays that people want more. You can watch The Rookie on Hulu through the link below:
- Release Date
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October 16, 2018
- Creator(s)
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Alexi Hawley
- Cast
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Nathan Fillion
, Melissa O’Neil
, Alyssa Diaz
, Eric Winter
, Brian J. White
, Brennan Keel Cook
, Titus Makin Jr.
, Afton Williamson
, Mekia Cox
, mercedes mason
, Richard T. Jones
, Tru Valentino
, Shawn Ashmore
, Jenna Dewan
, Lisseth Chavez
, Will.i.am
, Joel McHale
, Mario Lopez
, Jade Payton
, Shawn Christian
, Sarah Shahi
, Joelle Carter
, Mircea Monroe
, Grant Harvey
, Andy Mackenzie - Network
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ABC
- Writers
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Corey Miller
, Bill Rinier
, Zoe Cheng
, Mary Trahan
, Ally Seibert
, Liz Alper
, Nick Hurwitz
, Racheal Seymour
, Madeleine Coghlan
, David Radcliff - Directors
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Tori Garrett
, Chi-Yoon Chung
, Michael Goi
, Sylvain White
, Lisa Demaine
, Lanre Olabisi
, Bill Johnson
, David McWhirter
, Liz Friedlander
, Daniel Willis
, Toa Fraser
, Anne Renton
, Jon Huertas
, Cherie Nowlan
, TK Shom
, Rob Seidenglanz
, Valerie Weiss
, Barbara Brown
, Charissa Sanjarernsuithikul
, SJ Main Muñoz
, Nelson McCormick
, Marcus Stokes
, Adam Davidson
, Anna Mastro
This story originally appeared on Movieweb
