Rookie Truckers Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ended: Thursday, July 2, 2026
When does Rookie Truckers Season 1 come out?
Rookie Truckers Season 1 premiered Thursday, May 14, 2026 on 5Action and ended Thursday, July 2, 2026. The season has 8 episodes.
It’s one of the world’s toughest and most dangerous jobs. And as a nationwide driver shortage threatens to stall Australia’s economy, a new generation of Rookie Truckers is stepping in to take the wheel. Guiding them through this baptism-by-fire are Yogi, Steve, and Sludge—three long-haul veterans determined to pass on the torch before they hang up their keys. Facing blowouts, breakdowns, and extreme weather on the open road, the Rookie Truckers are pushed to the limit to earn their stripes—and a full-time job. They meet all kinds of colourful characters as they crisscross the continent. And along the way, fine-tune their survival skills, master the art of bush mechanics, and grow into the truckers who will keep Australia moving. Gritty and gripping, it’s a high-stakes all-terrain journey packed with rugged landscapes, real drama, and storylines of mentorship and transformation.
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Rookie Truckers Season 1 release schedule
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1. Overtaking Terror Irishman Eric takes on the longest truck in the world, while Shelley tackles her first ever hay load over a notorious mountain range. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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2. Super Quad Quagmire Eric gets his four trailer, super-quad wrapped around a roundabout, while 22-year-old Ray takes on his first ever triple trailer job. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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3. Lord of the Flies Newcomer Phil, fresh from the UK, is thrown straight into a gruelling 3,400km haul across Australia. Shelley steps up for her very first paid job, guided by Sludge. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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4. Braking Point Rookie Chevy battles slippery ground and an oil leak on his first ever trucking job. Ray hauls hazardous goods interstate to Port Pirie and is forced to fix his engine breaks alone. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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5. Steel Yourself Yogi takes rookie driver Sehaj under his wing - a newcomer from India learning about heavy trucking and heavy prejudice firsthand. Ray's latest interstate haul has him on edge. |
Thursday · 5 months ago |
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6. Testing Times Shelley must pass her Multi Combination licence or risk stalling her business before it really begins. Chevy's on a five-day run hauling oversized machinery, pushing him to his limits. |
Thursday · 4 months ago |
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7. Trucking Hell Rookie Ray takes on a brutal 1,000km haul through Far North Queensland in a battered old Western Star, while Irish expat Eric battles punishing dirt roads on a vital outback supply run. |
Thursday · 4 months ago |
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8. Wheel Be Right! Finale Ray battles to keep his truck alive on the red-dirt roads of Far North Queensland, while Shelley faces a new challenge, hauling live cattle in a race against extreme weather. |
Thursday · 4 months ago |
Rookie Truckers Season 1 FAQ
When does Rookie Truckers Season 1 come out?
Rookie Truckers Season 1 premiered Thursday, May 14, 2026 on 5Action.
How many episodes are in Rookie Truckers Season 1?
Rookie Truckers Season 1 has 8 episodes.
Are new episodes of Rookie Truckers Season 1 released weekly?
New episodes are released weekly.
When is the Rookie Truckers Season 1 finale?
The Rookie Truckers Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Thursday, July 2, 2026.
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