Season 9 lands January 2027 — exact date TBA
ABC held Season 9 for midseason. The premiere is a supersized two-parter picking up shortly after the finale cliffhanger. Treat any specific date you see as a guess.
TVInsider ↗Dispatch
News & the cast on tour
Show news that actually matters, plus every upcoming convention appearance we're tracking — each one linked to its source. Always confirm with the organiser before booking travel.
Show news
Season 9 is filming
Cameras rolled from 21 July. Fan-practical note: a shooting schedule is the single most common reason cast members cancel convention appearances at short notice.
ScreenRant ↗
The Rookie: North is real
A 10-episode spin-off set in Washington state, with Jay Ellis as older rookie Alex Holland and a Nolan cameo in the pilot. A whole new cast hits the convention circuit from 2027.
TVLine ↗
The Season 8 finale broke records
9.25m viewers in Live+7 and 12.8 billion streaming minutes in half a year. A bigger audience means more convention demand — and, sadly, pricier photo ops.
Collider ↗
A new rookie joins in Season 9
Miles Penn graduates to full officer, which opens up the training-officer slot — and a brand-new rookie character is on the way.
ScreenRant ↗Evergreen
Where to watch
US: ABC, next-day Hulu. UK: Sky Witness & NOW. Canada: CTV & Crave. Australia: Channel 7 / 7plus. New Zealand: TVNZ+.
TV Guide ↗The cast on tour
Next confirmed appearance: — days away
Upcoming conventions, panels and signings. Statuses are honest: if we couldn't verify it on the organiser's own site, it says so. Last full review: 9 August 2026.
Sep
3–7
2026
Dragon Con 2026
UnconfirmedAtlanta, GA, United States · Nathan Fillion — Two aggregator sites list Fillion for Dragon Con 2026, alongside Alan Tudyk — which would fit a Firefly press push. We could NOT verify this on dragoncon.org, whose guest list is JavaScript-only. Some of the search results circulating are actually about Dragon Con 2024. Do not book on this listing.
Georgia World Congress Center / Marriott Marquis
Check the official guest list ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Oct
10–11
2026
Comic Con Holland
ConfirmedVijfhuizen, Netherlands · Richard T. Jones & Alyssa Diaz — Both actors do main-stage panels with behind-the-scenes stories across all seasons, plus a joint 'The Rookie' duo photoshoot scheduled on both days.
Expo Greater Amsterdam, Stelling 1, 2141 SB Vijfhuizen · Jones — autograph €50, solo photo €50. Diaz — autograph €60, photo €60. Rookie duo shoot €110.
comicconholland.nl ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Nov
21–22
2026
Heroes Dutch Comic Con — Winter Edition
Guests TBAUtrecht, Netherlands · No Rookie cast announced for this edition yet. Listed because Deric Augustine appeared at the Summer 2026 edition and Mekia Cox was booked here before withdrawing — this con books the cast regularly and announces in waves.
Jaarbeurs Utrecht
dutchcomiccon.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Dec
5–6
2026
German Film & Comic Con Dortmund
ConfirmedDortmund, Germany · Danielle Campbell — Only a Rookie guest star confirmed so far, but this is a We Love Conventions show — the same organiser as German Rookie Con — and their later guest waves have brought Eric Winter and Melissa O'Neil to this event before. Worth watching.
Messe Dortmund, Rheinlanddamm 200, 44139 Dortmund
germanfilmcomiccon.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Feb
27–28
2027
German Rookie Con 2027
Sold outNeuss (Düsseldorf), Germany · Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Richard T. Jones, Mekia Cox, Lisseth Chavez, Tru Valentino & Deric Augustine — The second edition of the world's only dedicated Rookie convention — and the single biggest gathering of the cast anywhere. 10:00–18:00 both days, with an 'After-Shift Party' on the Saturday night.
Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf–Neuss, Rheinallee 1, 41460 Neuss · Admission SOLD OUT. Photo ops, selfies, autographs, meet & greets and Fast Lane passes still sold separately via Eventbrite, but all require a valid admission ticket. Remote autographs available without attending.
germanrookiecon.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
May
29–30
2027
Boots On Duty — The Rookie Convention
Guests TBACity TBA, France · A brand new Rookie-dedicated convention from Stars Conventions. Dates are locked in but no guests or venue announced yet — based on this organiser's pattern, expect a first guest wave in late 2026. This is the one to watch.
frconventions.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
2027
TBA
USA
RescueVerse 2027 (Creation Entertainment)
Guests TBAMultiple US cities, United States · Creation's 'A Salute to TV's First Responders' franchise is by far the biggest US booker of this cast — the 2026 editions put eight-plus Rookie cast members on stage. Five 2027 dates have been announced but no guest lists published yet — this entry splits into individual dated events the moment Rookie cast are named.
2026 benchmark pricing: photo ops US$60–80, selfies $50–60, autographs $50–60.
creationent.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Recently been and gone
Kept on the page because the pattern is the point — the organisers who booked the cast before are the ones most likely to book them again.
Jul
25
2026
San Diego Comic-Con — The Rookie panel
PastSan Diego, CA, United States · Nathan Fillion, Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Richard T. Jones, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Shawn Ashmore, Jenna Dewan, Lisseth Chavez, Deric Augustine & Jay Ellis — The full ensemble plus showrunner Alexi Hawley discussed the season 8 cliffhanger and teased season 9. Jay Ellis appeared as a surprise guest to launch The Rookie: North, whose teaser ends with a John Nolan cameo. Panel only — no signings or photo ops.
San Diego Convention Center · Included with SDCC badge
comiccon2026.sched.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Jun
6–7
2026
RescueVerse Austin
PastAustin, TX, United States · Alyssa Diaz, Eric Winter, Tru Valentino, Deric Augustine, Lisseth Chavez & Bridget Regan — Sunday was the Rookie day. This is the template for what a US Rookie con day looks like.
Marriott Austin Downtown
creationent.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
May
30–31
2026
RescueVerse Nashville
PastNashville, TN, United States · Eric Winter, Lisseth Chavez, Deric Augustine, Tru Valentino & Bridget Regan — Melissa O'Neil withdrew on 23 April 2026 due to professional obligations — a good illustration of why every listing on this site carries a status flag.
Sheraton Music City
creationent.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026
Feb–Mar
28–1
2026
German Rookie Con 2026
PastNeuss (Düsseldorf), Germany · Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter & Lisseth Chavez — The inaugural edition. Sold out, and directly led to the larger seven-guest 2027 event.
Crowne Plaza Düsseldorf–Neuss
germanrookiecon.com ↗ · Checked 9 August 2026