«The CBS series S.W.A.T. is ending after eight seasons: details and reaction»
7 march 2025 в 18:13
Another CBS series is going off the air: S.W.A.T. After eight seasons on screen, the police drama was canceled by its parent network in the midst of a series of recent cancellations (FBI: Most Wanted and FBI International were also canceled in March 2025). Most fans of S.W.A.T. remember that the series was briefly taken off the air in 2023, only for CBS to change course and renew it for a seventh season. The following year, it was given an eighth season.
Describing the cancellation as «heartbreaking», - executive producer and showrunner of S.W.A.T. Andrew Dettmann stated in a statement published in Deadline: «This is heartbreaking news, primarily because it has been such a tremendous pleasure to work with this cast and crew to put out a show that we have always been proud of. They are truly an outstanding group of people who have worked so hard and been so dedicated all these eight seasons, overcoming countless obstacles. I cannot give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to be part of the S.W.A.T. family».
Below you will find everything we know so far about the shocking cancellation of S.W.A.T.
CBS has not publicly commented on the cancellation of S.W.A.T. at the time of publication. However, Deadline reported that the reason could be that CBS needed to make room for two dramas: the spin-off Fire Country, Sheriff Country, and the continuation of the series Blue Bloods, Boston Blue.
In early 2025, the update on the show left FBI: Most Wanted, FBI International, S.W.A.T., and Equalizer on the brink of cancellation, according to Deadline. Equalizer from Universal TV was not canceled. Additionally, the publication reported that S.W.A.T. faced inevitable cancellation due to lower ratings than other CBS dramas, including two FBI spin-offs.
At the moment, CBS has canceled three police and crime series: FBI: Most Wanted, FBI International, and S.W.A.T.
In the past, the Paramount Network platform has canceled several shows, despite developing loyal fan bases. In late 2023, the revived Nickelodeon and Paramount+ series iCarly was suddenly canceled after three seasons.
Actor Shemar Moore played the role of Sergeant II Daniel «Hondo» Harrelson Jr. in all eight seasons of S.W.A.T. The rest of the main and recurring cast includes Jay Harrington, Alex Russell, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Rochelle Aytes, Lina Esco, Niko Pepaj, and new addition to the eighth season Annie Ilonzeh
Describing the cancellation as «heartbreaking», - executive producer and showrunner of S.W.A.T. Andrew Dettmann stated in a statement published in Deadline: «This is heartbreaking news, primarily because it has been such a tremendous pleasure to work with this cast and crew to put out a show that we have always been proud of. They are truly an outstanding group of people who have worked so hard and been so dedicated all these eight seasons, overcoming countless obstacles. I cannot give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to be part of the S.W.A.T. family».
Below you will find everything we know so far about the shocking cancellation of S.W.A.T.
CBS has not publicly commented on the cancellation of S.W.A.T. at the time of publication. However, Deadline reported that the reason could be that CBS needed to make room for two dramas: the spin-off Fire Country, Sheriff Country, and the continuation of the series Blue Bloods, Boston Blue.
In early 2025, the update on the show left FBI: Most Wanted, FBI International, S.W.A.T., and Equalizer on the brink of cancellation, according to Deadline. Equalizer from Universal TV was not canceled. Additionally, the publication reported that S.W.A.T. faced inevitable cancellation due to lower ratings than other CBS dramas, including two FBI spin-offs.
At the moment, CBS has canceled three police and crime series: FBI: Most Wanted, FBI International, and S.W.A.T.
In the past, the Paramount Network platform has canceled several shows, despite developing loyal fan bases. In late 2023, the revived Nickelodeon and Paramount+ series iCarly was suddenly canceled after three seasons.
Actor Shemar Moore played the role of Sergeant II Daniel «Hondo» Harrelson Jr. in all eight seasons of S.W.A.T. The rest of the main and recurring cast includes Jay Harrington, Alex Russell, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Rochelle Aytes, Lina Esco, Niko Pepaj, and new addition to the eighth season Annie Ilonzeh
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