More From Decider Skip to main content Published May 4, 2026, 8:00 p.m. ET The hotly anticipated season finale of The Rookie airs tonight (May 4) on ABC. The final episode of Season 8, “The Bandit,” follows the team as they launch a “high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal.” The official episode synopsis also teases that “Lucy’s leadership is tested; Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships, and Nolan tries to balance duty and family.” A ninth season of the beloved Nathan Fillion-led series would mean that the show would be tied with Dynasty and the 1965 police procedural The F.B.I. as ABC’s third-longest-running drama series , trailing only Grey’s Anatomy , which I believe has been around since 1492*, and NYPD Blue , which aired for 12 seasons from 1993 to 2005. Will there be a Season 9 of The Rookie ? What’s the latest on The Rookie spinoff? Here’s everything you need to know. What Time Is The Rookie Season Finale On Tonight (May 4)?…