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Season 8 of ABC’s “The Rookie” is set to premiere this week, with the LAPD’s oldest rookie, John Nolan, and his crew set to leave the constraints of Los Angeles and go international.
Fans of the show were given an exciting preview of the newest season, which showed Nolan, Bailey Nune and others heading to Prague ahead of Season 8.
“#TheRookie takes on a world of new challenges in this Official Trailer!,” the show said on Instagram on Dec. 16. “Get ready for a season premiere with explosive action, unexpected alliances, and cases that stretch across continents.”
Here is what you need to know about the new season of “The Rookie.”
What time does Season 8 of ‘The Rookie’ premiere?
The new season of “The Rookie” is set to premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 10 p.m. ET/ 9 p.m. CT.
Where to watch Season 8 premiere of ‘The Rookie’
The Season 8 premiere of “The Rookie” will be available on ABC on Tuesday, Jan. 6, and will be available to stream on Hulu the day after, on Jan. 7.
Hulu offers a variety of plans to stream “The Rookie” and various other hit TV shows.
The least-expensive plan (which requires watching commercials) is $9.99 per month (or $99.99/year), and it provides access to Hulu’s ad-supported streaming library. Students can get that plan for $1.99 per month, if eligible. You can get a free trial of Hulu, but you do need to sign up and submit payment details. (You won’t be charged until the end of your trial period – the trial length is different depending on the subscription tier you choose.)
Other subscription options include Hulu bundled with Disney+, which costs $10.99 (with ads). Bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+, the cost is $16.99 (with ads) or $19.99 (without ads).
For more plans and prices, visit the Hulu website.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
