The Rookie is definitely one of the most fun and thrilling procedural series of recent times. Created by Alexi Hawley, the ABC stars the always wonderful Nathan Fillion in the lead role of John Nolan, a middle-aged small-town man who decides to become the oldest rookie in the LAPD after a life-altering incident. The Rookie recently concluded its sixth season and has been renewed for a seventh season. So, if you love the compelling characters, grounded action, and thrilling stories in The Rookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Rookie: Feds (Rent on Prime Video)
The Rookie: Feds is a police procedural action crime-drama series created by Alex Hawley and Terence Paul Winter. The ABC series serves as spin-off to The Rookie and it follows Simone Clark, a former school counselor as she becomes the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy at the age of 48-year-old as she is assigned as a special agent to support the Los Angeles field office. The Rookie: Feds stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Frankie Faison, Britt Robertson, James Lesure, Felix Solis, and Kevin Zegers.
FBI (Paramount+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
FBI is a police procedural action crime drama series created by Dick Wolf and Craig Turk. The CBS series follows FBI special agents Maggie Bell and Zidan in New York as they work together to keep the people of the city safe and take down criminals. FBI stars Missy Peregrym and Zeeko Zaki in the lead roles with Ebonee Noel, Jeremy Sisto, John Boyd, Alana de la Garza, Katherine Renee Kane, Sela Ward, and Julian McMahon.
L.A.’s Finest (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
L.A.’s Finest is a buddy cop police procedural action crime comedy-drama series created by Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier. Based on the Bad Boys film franchise by George Gallo, the Spectrum series follows the newly partnered up LAPD detectives Sydney Burnett and Nancy McKenna, who have completely opposite personalities but they try their hardest to take down dangerous criminals. L.A.’s Finest stars Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in the lead roles with Zach Gilford, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds, Duane Martin, Ernie Hudson, John Salley, and David Fumero starring in supporting roles.
Blue Bloods (Paramount+, Hulu, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
Blue Bloods is a police procedural crime drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess. The CBS series follows the story of Frank Reagan, the police commissioner of New York with one child in the police force and the other one is a lawyer. Frank spends his time putting out fires both at work and at home while dealing with the huge responsibility of keeping the people of New York safe. Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Jennifer Esposito, Amy Carlson, and Sami Gayle.
S.W.A.T. (Netflix, Hulu, Paramount+, Pluto TV & Rent on Prime Video)
S.W.A.T. is a police procedural action crime drama series developed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan. Based on a 1970s series of the same name created by Robert Hamner and Rick Husky, the CBS revolves around LAPD Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and his team as they consistently put their lives in danger to catch dangerous criminals. S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Stephanie Sigman, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, Jay Harrington, David Lim, and Patrick St. Esprit.
Southland (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Southland is a crime thriller drama series created by Ann Biderman. The NBC and TNT series takes a grounded and gritty look at the professional and personal lives of LAPD police officers and detectives as they put their lives on the line to stop crime at their precinct. Southland stars Michael Cudlitz, Ben McKenzie, Regina King, Shawn Hatosy, C. Thomas Howell, Kevin Alejandro, Michael McGrady, Tom Everett Scott, and Arija Bareikis.
Castle (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Castle is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Andrew W. Marlowe. The ABC series follows the story of Richard Castle, a popular mystery novelist as he teams up with NYPD detective Kate Beckett to solve a murder inspired by Castle’s books. Later on, Castle attaches himself to Beckett’s cases so that he can get inspired for his new novels. Castle stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in the lead roles with Susan Sullivan, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, Penny Johnson Jerald, and Toks Olagundoye starring in supporting roles.
9-1-1 (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
9-1-1 is a police procedural crime drama series created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear. The Fox and ABC series revolves around the personal and professional lives of policemen and women, paramedics, and firefighters in Los Angeles, as they try their hardest to save people’s lives and avoid tragedy. 9-1-1 stars Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Marcanthonee Reis, Gavin McHugh, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ryan Guzman, Rockmond Dunbar, and Connie Britton.
Lethal Weapon (Prime Video)
Lethal Weapon is a buddy cop police-procedural crime comedy-drama series developed by Matt Miller. Based on a popular film franchise of the same name by Shane Black, the Fox series follows Ex-Navy SEAL Martin Riggs, a suicidal man who lost his wife as he moves to Los Angeles and begins working for LAPD, where he is partnered up with Detective Roger Murtaugh who doesn’t want much action in his life. Lethal Weapon stars Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans in the lead roles with Michelle Mitchenor, Keesha Sharp, Kevin Rahm, Chandler Kinney, Jordana Brewster, and Johnathan Fernandez starring in supporting roles.
Rookie Blue (Rent on Prime Video)
Rookie Blue is a Canadian police procedural crime drama series created by Tassie Cameron, Morwyn Brebner, and Ellen Vanstone. The ABC series revolved around five rookie cops at the 15 Division of the Toronto Police Service as they discover that the training to become a police officer is inadequate to handle crimes in the real world. Rookie Blue stars Missy Peregrym, Ben Bass, Charlotte Sullivan, Gregory Smith, Peter Mooney, Priscilla Faia, Enuka Okuma, Travis Milne, and Noam Jenkins.