Rookie Crossovers: John Nolan heads to North!

The anticipated Season 9 of "The Rookie" and its new spinoff, "The Rookie: North," are slated for a January 2027 premiere. Production is underway for the new season of the hit ABC procedural, which will be joined midseason by its Pacific Northwest-based counterpart. Nathan Fillion, who portrays John Nolan, is confirmed to make an appearance in the Jay Ellis-led spinoff, "The Rookie: North."

Series creator Alexi Hawley expressed enthusiasm for potential character interactions between the two shows, despite their different filming locations. While Fillion's Nolan is set to visit Washington state for the spinoff, Hawley also hopes to see Lucy Chen and Tim Bradford join "The Rookie: North" after their storylines are resolved. However, Chen and Bradford's kidnapping in the Season 8 finale leaves their immediate future and any potential crossover appearance uncertain.

Hawley acknowledged the logistical challenges of crossovers between "The Rookie" in Los Angeles and "The Rookie: North" in Vancouver, contrasting it with the easier proximity of the now-concluded "The Rookie: Feds." Despite these challenges, fans can look forward to "The Rookie" Season 9 and its new companion series in January 2027, with all prior seasons of "The Rookie" available for streaming on Hulu.