Video Nathan Fillion talks latest season of 'The Rookie'
The hit show is moving to Tuesday nights on ABC and will run back-to-back with its spinoff, "The Rookie: Feds."
abcnews.go.comHere’s what’s known about The Rookie spinoff with Nathan Fillion involved, up to recent public reports.
Core update
- The Rookie spawned a spinoff centered on Niecy Nash’s character Simone Clark, titled The Rookie: Feds, with Fillion appearing in crossover/backdoor pilot contexts during early stages. Citations:,.[1][3]
Recent developments
- In 2026, outlets reported ongoing development around a The Rookie spinoff concept sometimes referred to as The Rookie: North or similar variants, with pilots filmed (e.g., in Vancouver) and discussions about whether to proceed to a series order. Timing updates suggested decisions could come late April to early May 2026, but a formal series pickup had not been confirmed at that moment. Citations:,.[2][5]
What this means for fans
- Nathan Fillion continues to be associated with The Rookie universe, but the status of a new standalone series focusing on him specifically remains contingent on network decisions and pilot outcomes. The most concrete public commitment in this spinoff context has been the introduction and development of The Rookie: Feds with Niecy Nash as a lead, rather than a separate Nathan Fillion–centric show. Citations:,.[3][1]
Illustration of the landscape
- The Rookie universe expanded via a backdoor pilot that led to The Rookie: Feds, while separate spinoff iterations and pilots have circulated in press with varying timelines, but without a guaranteed series order as of the latest reporting. Citations:,.[1][2]
Would you like a quick timeline with key dates and what happened in each reported update, plus a concise status table of the different spinoff iterations? I can pull the latest confirmations if you want, and I can format it as a chart or bullet timeline. Citations:.[2][3][1]