📜 Show History & Development

• Premiered in 2018

• Renewed for multiple seasons due to strong ratings, the 8th season recently came out on Januray 6th 2026

• Introduced new rookies and senior officers over time

• Expanded into a spin-off series: The Rookie: Feds

The series adapts to modern policing themes, including body cameras, social media influence, and internal affairs investigations.