Fans of the ABC police procedural The Rookie will be happy to hear that the show’s 8th season is currently in production.
TV Insider reported that the Rookie cast began filming season 8 in July 2025. According to the publication, the Season 8 premiere will air sometime in 2026.
Nathan Fillion, who plays police officer John Nolan in The Rookie, spoke about shooting Season 8 during the July 7 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live. He shared that he and his castmates filmed the Season 8 premiere in Prague.
“We went off to Prague to shoot a portion of the premiere episode of season 8. It felt like I was shooting Casino Royale. I’m in a suit,” said Fillion during the interview.
He also said he enjoyed exploring the history of the Czech Republic capital while filming The Rookie episode.
“You’re walking down these incredible streets. I love the history. These building were built in the 1800s, but behind it is the old buildings,” said the actor.
Fillion shared his appreciation for The Rookie during a March 2025 interview with Good Morning America. He said that he has had “a lot of fun” starring in the series, which premiered in 2018.
“31 years in the business. It’s probably the best time I’ve ever had,” said the Superman actor.
Fillion also said that he and his castmate have been “mistaken for actual police officers” when they are out filming in public. Due to this, he and his co-stars have made it a point to take off their belts, badges, and wear coats over their uniform when they aren’t in front of a camera.
“We try to make sure that we’re not actually mistaken for a police officer,” said Fillion.
Fillion gave a glowing review to his The Rookie co-stars, which includes Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, and Melissa O’Neil, during a July 2022 interview on the Inside of You podcast. According to Fillion, the show’s cast “bring[s] their A-game every day.”
“We’ve got these pros. These people who come to work and know exactly what they’re doing,” said the 54-year-old.
