During the season 7 finale of “The Rookie,” notorious villain Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) escaped yet again. But will viewers be seeing more of him next season?

“The Rookie” showrunner Alexi Hawley teased during a May interview with Us Weekly that Glave will reprise his role as Oscar in season 8. He also acknowledged that “The Rookie” writers “can’t keep going back to the well of [Oscar] escaping,” and therefore the “end of a chapter” is coming for the character soon.

Oscar won’t be the only villain in season 8 of “The Rookie,” which is scheduled to premiere on ABC in early 2026. Bridget Regan, who plays Monica Stevens, the corrupt lawyer who helped Oscar escape from prison, will also be back.

Hawley teased that Monica will “stir up more drama” within the LAPD during the show’s n

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