What rank is Holt promoted to in the series finale?

Holt is promoted to Deputy Commissioner in the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

The promotion is revealed after Holt and Amy complete their police-reform work. Holt takes charge of implementing the reform program, while Amy receives a promotion to chief and works alongside him. Their new roles explain why both are preparing to leave the Nine-Nine precinct.

The finale also gives Terry Jeffords a major promotion: he becomes captain of the precinct. That creates an easy mix-up, because “captain” is the rank most closely associated with Holt for much of the series. Holt began the show as the Nine-Nine’s captain and was the NYPD’s first openly gay Black captain.

Holt’s new position is not deputy chief or commissioner. Deputy Commissioner is the specific title used for his post-series role, while the finale’s broader farewell storyline also includes Jake leaving the NYPD and the squad continuing its Halloween-heist tradition.