The Rookie Season 8 Finale Breaks Viewership Records

The season 8 finale of "The Rookie" has shattered previous series records, achieving new streaming highs and a season-best in key demographics. It surpassed the Season 7 closer with 9.25 million multiplatform viewers.

18 May, 22:39 — 18 May, 22:53

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The Rookie, a procedural drama now in its eighth season, has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth in viewership. This season finale's record-breaking performance indicates a strong and potentially growing audience for the show, defying typical trends for series of its age.

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deadlineMostly Factual105d ago

‘The Rookie’ Season 8 Finale Sets New Streaming Record, Hits Demo Season High & Tops Season 7 Closer With 9.25 Live+7 Multiplatform Viewers

ABC’s The Rookie continues to defy its age, posting a year-to-year viewership bump with its Season 8 finale. The action-packed May 5 closer, which delivered an epic Chenford proposal years in the making followed by a shocking twist, delivered 9.25 million total viewers in Nielsen National Live+7 Day Big Data Plus Panel program ratings across […]

By Nellie Andreeva

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screen-rantMixed105d ago