The Rookie Number Of Episodes Per Season ((new)) Instant

– 18 episodes (currently airing / just concluded) (January – April 2026) Confirmed by ABC as another 18-episode season. This has become the show’s new normal episode count in its later years. Quick summary table:

| Season | Episodes | |--------|----------| | 1 | 20 | | 2 | 20 | | 3 | 14 | | 4 | 22 | | 5 | 22 | | 6 | 10 | | 7 | 18 | | 8 | 18 | the rookie number of episodes per season

Note: ABC has not yet announced a Season 9 renewal as of April 2026, but if renewed, it will likely follow the 18-episode pattern. – 18 episodes (currently airing / just concluded)

– 22 episodes (September 2021 – May 2022) Back to a full, traditional network season. This is the show’s longest season to date. – 22 episodes (September 2021 – May 2022)

– 22 episodes (September 2022 – May 2023) Maintained the 22-episode order, with the Chenford relationship arc spread across the season.

– 18 episodes (January – May 2025) Back to a robust order, though not the full 22. Included the introduction of new rookies after several cast departures.

– 10 episodes (February – May 2024) Significantly shortened due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023. Season 6 was essentially a “half-season” with no filler episodes.