The Rookie Number Of Episodes Per Season |work| < Best - 2024 >

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.

– 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. the rookie number of episodes per season

– 22 episodes (September 2022 – May 2023) Maintained the 22-episode order, with the Chenford relationship arc spread across the season. Note: ABC has not yet announced a Season

– 14 episodes (January – May 2021) Shortened due to COVID-19 production delays and industry-wide shorter orders that year. but if renewed

– 20 episodes (September 2019 – May 2020) Full season, though production was slightly affected by early pandemic shutdowns (finale aired as planned).