New episodes of The Rookie are currently airing once a week on ABC, with each episode premiering at 10 p.m. local time and then hitting Hulu the following day.

Current schedule at a glance

For Season 8 in early 2026:

  • Episodes premiere on ABC at 10 p.m. on their scheduled night.
  • Each episode becomes available to stream on Hulu the next day.
  • The season is planned to run straight through the winter and spring without big breaks, heading toward a finale around mid-to-late May 2026.

Night of the week

  • Season 8 started on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (episodes on Jan 6, 13, 20).
  • ABC then moved The Rookie to Mondays at 10 p.m. starting Jan 26, where it now airs after American Idol.

So if you’re asking “when do The Rookie episodes come out?” in February 2026 and onward:

They drop Monday nights at 10 p.m. on ABC , and then on Hulu the next day (Tuesday).

Example week

To make it concrete:

  • Watch live: Monday at 10 p.m. on ABC.
  • Stream later: Same episode is on Hulu starting Tuesday.

If you’re binge‑watching, all earlier seasons (1–7) are available on Hulu as well, so you can catch up between new Monday drops.

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