when is the rookie on

The Rookie is currently airing its new episodes on ABC on Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET, with episodes available to stream on Hulu the following day.

Quick Scoop: When is The Rookie on?

• New episodes of The Rookie Season 8 air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

• The season initially premiered on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET before moving to Mondays later in the month.

• Fresh episodes drop on Hulu the day after they air on ABC, so Tuesday streaming if the episode aired Monday.

Current schedule snapshot

• Network: ABC (linear TV).

• Regular slot: Mondays, 10 p.m. ET.

• Streaming: Episodes available next day on Hulu.

Context and timing

The shift to Monday nights happened after the first three Season 8 episodes, which aired on Tuesdays in early January 2026, and then the show settled into its Monday 10 p.m. slot for the rest of the season.

If you’re outside the U.S., local broadcast or streaming times can differ, but the U.S. reference point remains Monday nights at 10 p.m. ET for new episodes.

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