When will The Rookie season 7 episode 4 be released on ABC? Release date and time explored

Alexi Hawley's police procedural drama, The Rookie season 7 is back on ABC this January. The show's latest season premiered on January 7, 2025, and The Rookie season 7 episode 4 will air on January 28, 2025, at 10 p.m. ET. The ongoing season continues to follow Nathan Fillion's Officer John Nolan, the oldest rookie to become a training officer of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Nolan starts his law enforcement career in his forties, and the show focuses on his personal and professional developments through the seasons. The storyline for season 7 picks up from the season 6 finale, addressing the prison escape of Oscar Hutchinson and Jason Wyler, a significant threat to Nolan and Bailey's life.

Apart from the returning cast members, Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher are the new additions to the cast of The Rookie season 7. Augustine plays Miles Penn, a Texas police officer with two years of experience, and Keleher portrays Seth Ridley, a fresh recruit. The latest season also saw the departure of a prominent cast member, as Tru Valentino will not be returning as Aaron Thorsen in the series.

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When will The Rookie season 7 episode 4 be released?

As stated above, The Rookie season 7 episode 4 will air on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 10:00 PM ET on ABC. The upcoming episode will feature a case involving a serial killer, as seen in the promo.

The episode will also see Wesley return to the DA's office after his time with the LAPD, and Nolan and Bailey will face conflicts regarding safety after Jason's escape from prison.

Below are the release timings for regions -

Time Zone	Date	Release Time
Pacific Standard Time	January 28, 2025	7 p.m.
Mountain Standard Time	January 28, 2025	8 p.m.
Central Standard Time	January 28, 2025	9 p.m.
Eastern Standard Time	January 28, 2025	10 p.m.

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Where to watch The Rookie season 7 episode 4?

Episode 4 of The Rookie season 7, titled Darkness Falling, is scheduled to air on ABC at its scheduled time slot. New episodes are released on Tuesdays and will air at 10:00 PM ET every week.

For viewers who prefer streaming, the episode will become available the next day on Hulu. A Hulu subscription is required to access these episodes, which starts at $9.99/month, and the platform offers different bundled plans with Disney+ and Max.

Cable subscribers can also view episodes on-demand through the ABC app and website. These platforms may require a valid cable login for access, it is advised to check the availability in specific regions.

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Preview of The Rookie season 7 episode 4

Still from the show (Image via Instagram/@therookieabc)

The logline of the upcoming episode 4 reads,

"Following his stint at the LAPD, Wesley returns to the DA's office where his past connects him to the team's investigation; Bailey and John have conflicting feelings over safety; Lucy grows suspicious of Seth."

In the promo for the upcoming episode, a woman is found tied in the trunk of a car, and the episode hints at a serial killer case. Further, Nyla saying "We have a serial killer at large" and Angela stating "We're looking for a very small needle in a very big haystack" highlight the case's urgency and complexity.

With Nolan and Lucy joining Tim as training officers this season, fans are interested in seeing the dynamic of the trio. In an interview with ScreenRant on January 13, 2025, Hawley talked about their character arcs, saying,

And it's interesting, because obviously Tim was a training officer when we started the show, but to see Lucy and Nolan now just get to a point where they're equals of a sword. Obviously, Tim's still a sergeant, and they're not. But yeah, it sort of shows the growth of the show. They're always fun together.

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Stay tuned for more updates on The Rookie season 7.