
The Rookie returns to ABC with its fourth season on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 10 pm. The show is based on a true story and stars Fillion as John Nolan, a rookie cop in the LAPD who is twenty years older than most of his fellow freshman cops.
- When New Episodes of The Rookie Air: 10:00 p.m. ET on Sundays
- TV Network: ABC
- Best Way to Stream The Rookie Live: Hulu + Live TV (Free Trial), YouTube TV (Free Trial)
- Current Season On-Demand: New Episodes of the current season are available every Monday on Hulu’s Streaming Library (Free Trial) alons with all episodes from pasts seasons of The Rookie.
Best Way to Watch The Rookie

Hulu’s streaming library carries the current season of The Rookie on-demand along with all episodes from past seasons. Hulu’s Streaming Library starts at just $6.99 per month after a 30-day free trial. New episodes of The Rookie are available every Monday, one day after they air on ABC.
The $6.99 plan is ad-supported. However, you can watch commercial-free by subscribing to Hulu’s ad-free plan for $12.99 per month. Hulu has a massive catalog of TV shows on-demand, and you will also have access to Hulu Originals like TheHandmaid’ss Tale, Shrill, and The Act. You can watch Hulu on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more. See our review of Hulu for more details.
Watch New Episodes of The Rookie Live
New episodes of The Rookie airs every Sunday at 10:00 pm ET on ABC. If you don’t want to wait a day to watch new episodes on Hulu On-Demand, you can use a TV antenna if you live close enough to an ABC broadcast tower. You can also stream The Rookie on ABC live using the following options from our guide to watching ABC without cable.
Watch The Rookie As it Airs on Hulu

If you don’t want to wait a day for The Rookie to air onHulu’ss Streaming Library, Hulu offers a live TV service that carries ABC in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The Rookie every week as it airs on ABC. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zipcode.
Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for a free-trial to Hulu + Live TV. Plus, the Hulu streaming library is included with Hulu + live TV, so you will have access to all episodes of The Rookie this season on-demand, as well as the ability to watch when they air on ABC.
How Much: $69.99 per month.
Watch The Rookie on YouTube TV

YouTube TV is another excellent option to watch The Rookie live. YouTubeTV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t provide ABC is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
Youtube TV supports Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. The YouTube TV app has also returned to Roku devices after settling a dispute between the two companies. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $64.99 per month.
Watch The Rookie on fuboTV

FuboTV streams live ABC in most markets. You can check out a free trial to FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $69.99 per month.
Watch The Rookie on DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its”Entertainment” package for $69.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers ABC in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure ABC is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $69.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch The Rookie on Roku
To watch every season of The Rookie on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Rookie.
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Hulu is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Hulu is now installed on your Roku. Open Hulu, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Rookie” and select the show.
Watch The Rookie on Fire TV
To watch The Rookie on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Rookie.
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Hulu will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The Rookie” and select the show.
Watch The Rookie on Apple TV
To watch The Rookie on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The Rookie.
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select Hulu, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
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