Here is what the page “The Rookie Season 9 and Spinoff North Premiere Jan. 6 on ABC's New Wednesday Crime Block” contains. ABC is shaking up its midseason schedule with a dedicated Wednesday night block for The Rookie franchise. The mothership series, starring Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, returns for its ninth season on January 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, shifting from its previous Tuesday slot. It will lead into the highly anticipated spinoff The Rookie: North, headlined by Jay Ellis, which premieres at 10 p.m.
The move marks another scheduling change for the veteran procedural, which has bounced across nights in recent years. ABC is banking on the franchise's loyal audience to anchor the middle of the week, pairing the established hit with a fresh expansion set in the Pacific Northwest. The network also released a teaser and announced guest stars, signaling a major promotional push. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.