The Rookie continues to be a big hit on the 2026 TV schedule, surprisingly because of TikTok and teenagers, and now that the show has been renewed for Season 9, what does this mean for the spinoff? ABC previously ordered a pilot for The Rookie: North, but as of now, there hasn’t been much shared about its future. So, I’ve been waiting for an update on it, and someone finally asked the EP.
If The Rookie: North moves forward, this will mark the second spinoff in The Rookie Universe, following the short-lived Niecy Nash-led series The Rookie: Feds. The new series, starring Jay Ellis, has shot its pilot and has been delivered to ABC, so a decision should be coming very soon. Creator Alexi Hawley told Deadline how he’s feeling about the pilot, and he shared the network's thoughts, too, and this makes me feel better about its chances:
