How to watch The Rookie season 8 — stream online from anywhere in the world
ABC's hit show returns for season 8 as John Nolan and his LAPD squad head to Prague
John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his team head to Prague for season 8 of The Rookie . Read on, as we explain how to watch The Rookie season 8 online from anywhere, including free options.
Heading across to Europe, Season 8 raises the stakes as Nolan and the LAPD find themselves far from familiar streets, teaming up with the FBI and Interpol to hunt down dangerous terrorist targets.
Complicating matters is the return of Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan), back in the fold under a controversial immunity deal in exchange for her cooperation — a development Nolan is far from happy about. And she isn’t the only familiar face resurfacing. With several unexpected returns woven into the season, unfinished business comes back into play, making Season 8 one you won’t want to miss.
So read on as we show you how to watch The Rookie season 8 from anywhere in the world.
Can I watch The Rookie season 8 for free?
Yes! Canadian residents can stream The Rookie season 8 for free thanks to CTV.
Episodes will arrive every Wednesday but you will need to be quick with each episode only available for free streaming for the first seven days after their release.
Can't access the free stream? NordVPN will help unlock CTV from anywhere in the world.
How to watch The Rookie season 8 from anywhere
For those away from home looking to watch The Rookie, you’ll be unable to watch the show as normal due to regional restrictions. Luckily, there’s an easy solution.
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How to watch The Rookie Season 8 in the US
If you have cable, The Rookie season 8 will air on Tuesdays on ABC with the first episode released at 10pm ET/PT on Tuesday, 6 January.
Don't have cable? Cord-cutting services with ABC include Sling TV, YouTube TV or Hulu + Live TV.
If you're happy to watch on demand, episodes will also be available to stream on Hulu the following day.
Away from the US? Use a VPN to watch The Rookie season 8 online from abroad.
How to watch The Rookie season 8 online in Canada
As alluded to above, each episode of The Rookie season 8 will initially be free-to-air for seven days after it's release on CTV.ca.
Unlock CTV with NordVPN if you're outside Canada right now.
Can I watch The Rookie season 8 in the UK and Australia?
Eventually, yes you will be able to stream The Rookie season 8 in the UK and Australia with Sky Witness and 7Plus carrying it respectively.
But, for now it doesn't have a release date and won't arrive at least until the summer months.
Can't wait? US and Canadian residents can stream The Rookie season 8 if they're visiting Blighty or Oz by using NordVPN.
The Rookie season 8 - Need to Know
The Rookie season 8 episode schedule
Only three episodes have been announced at the time of writing, they are:
- Episode 1: "Czech Mate" — Tuesday, January 6
- Episode 2: "Fast Andy" — Tuesday, January 13
- Episode 3: "The Red Place" — Tuesday, January 20
The Rookie season 8 cast
- Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
- Eric Winter as Tim Bradford
- Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen
- Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey
- Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
- Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
- Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers
- Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune
- Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez
- Matthew Glave as Oscar Hutchinson
- Bridget Regan as Monica Stevens
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