The Rookie season 6: Release date and latest news

When it comes to procedural dramas in the US, there's a vast library of shows to pick from – but The Rookie is one that continues to go from strength to strength.

The show follows Fillion's Nolan as the oldest rookie in the LAPD, who has since gone from strength to strength in his career - with Fillion opening up about what aspect of his character progression he's enjoyed the most.

He revealed that it's Nolan's "willingness to leave everything behind and start again" which is one of his best characteristics.

Opening up about the legacy of the show on its 100th episode, Fillion also said: "I want it to become... not iconic, but culturally embedded. If legacy means it has to end first, I hope our legacy doesn’t come for a while yet."

The special 100th episode has aired in the US, but UK viewers have a lot to look forward to, as we'll see Nolan tying the knot with Bailey (Jenna Dewan) - but will the day go off without a hitch?

Read on for everything you need to know about The Rookie season 6.

The Rookie season 6 UK release date

The Rookie's sixth season is airing now in the US, but fans in the UK will have a little while longer to wait.

The new episodes will air later in 2024 on Sky Witness and streaming service NOW.

The Rookie season 6 US release date

The Rookie returned for season 6 on Tuesday 20th February at 9pm ET on ABC and Hulu in the US, with episodes airing weekly.

Who could we see in The Rookie season 6 cast? Cast news

We can expect the main cast to all be returning, led by Fillion as Nolan, who has more than made a name for himself as an LAPD cop.

Most recently, it was confirmed that Lisseth Chavez has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming season, meaning we'll be seeing a lot more of officer Celina Juarez. One character whose future hangs in the balance, though, is Tru Valentino's Aaron Thorsen.

After being seen on our screens a lot more in season 5, Thorsen was shot in the season 5 finale and was rushed to hospital. While the surgery went alright, the tense episode ended with Thorsen in a coma and the fate of the character left up in the air.

It's very likely also that we'll see the return of Kristian Bruun as the new series villain, after we initially met him in the dramatic season 5 finale.

The main The Rookie cast that we'd expect to see in season 6 are as follows:

• Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
• Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
• Richard T Jones as Wade Grey
• Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
• Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen
• Eric Winter as Tim Bradford
• Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune
• Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers
• Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez

What will The Rookie season 6 be about?

We can be certain that the series will continue on its top form of bringing us drama, comedy and some intriguing cases for Nolan and his LAPD team.

According to a release by ABC Entertainment: "In the aftermath of the assaults in the explosive season 5 finale, the team must now try to understand why they were targeted and if there is a bigger plan in place."

So, we can definitely expect the sixth season to follow on from the drama of the season 5 finale, which saw a black SUV drive towards downtown Los Angeles as all the police drove away from that very location.

While we were led to believe that Luke Moran was behind the string of attacks, we then saw a man in the SUV laugh about implicating Moran in the crimes.

Although we don't yet have a name for him, the character is played by Kristian Bruun, who said: "That is money well spent. Weaponising Luke Moran against the LAPD has driven every cop in the city away from our target. And by the time they've realised the damage we've done, we'll be long gone." Chilling stuff, right?

Well, we can almost be certain that the new villain will rear his head in the new season and cause further trouble for the team - but as to what extent, we'll have to tune in and find out.

Is there a trailer for The Rookie season 6?

There most certainly is! The trailer teases plenty on the horizon for our cast, including some high-stakes cases that ring too close to home for some.

You can watch the trailer on The Rookie's official Instagram.

The Rookie premieres on Monday 22nd April on Sky Witness and streaming service NOW in the UK and is available to watch on ABC in the US. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on.

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