Like most cancellations, S.W.A.T.’s came down to TV economics. The show, however, continues to pull impressive numbers since it premiered in 2017, attracting around 6.6 million viewers during the live broadcast and peaking at 8.8 million viewers after streaming and DVR are factored in. On streaming, the show is quite popular internationally thanks to streaming deals with platforms like Netflix.
The latest episode, “Escape,” saw a long-time cast member, Kenny Johnson, exit the show after six years as his character sustained serious injuries that prevented him from continuing to work in active combat. Season 8 of S.W.A.T. is expected to be 22 episodes long and will premiere during the 2024/2025 television season. CBS has also renewed all three FBI shows, Fire Country, Tracker, NCIS, NCIS: Sydney, The Neighborhood, and Ghosts.
Past seasons of S.W.A.T. are available to stream on Netflix. Stay tuned at Collider for further updates.
