S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series)
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S.W.A.T. is an American action drama series based on the 1975–76 television series of the same name. Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan developed the new series, which premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017, and is produced by Original Film, CBS Studios and Sony Pictures Television (the latter is a successor to the producer of the original 1975 series, Spelling-Goldberg Productions). The series stars Shemar Moore with an ensemble cast and follows Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Moore) and Twenty Squad, a police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team operating in Los Angeles, California. The series was partially inspired by real-life experiences shared by police officers, adding a level of authenticity to its portrayal of law enforcement. It also draws inspiration from both the original 1975 series and the 2003 film adaptation, with the 2017 reboot maintaining a similar premise and reintroducing several characters from the 2003 film. S.W.A.T. exists in a shared television universe with Ryan's FX crime drama The Shield, solidified by an appearance from the character Detective Steve Billings (played by David Marciano) from The Shield. The series received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. In May 2023, the series was canceled after six seasons at CBS, only to be renewed for a seventh and final season at CBS a few days later. The seventh season premiered on February 16, 2024. In April 2024, the final season decision was reversed and the show was renewed for an eighth season. The eighth season premiered on October 18, 2024, and the series was cancelled for the final time in March 2025, with the series finale airing on May 16, 2025.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 22 | November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02) | May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17) | |
| 2 | 23 | September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) | May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16) | |
| 3 | 21 | October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02) | May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20) | |
| 4 | 18 | November 11, 2020 (2020-11-11) | May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) | |
| 5 | 22 | October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) | May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22) | |
| 6 | 22 | October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) | May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) | |
| 7 | 13 | February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16) | May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) | |
| 8 | 22 | October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) | May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16) | |
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewershiprank | Avg. viewers(millions) | Avg. 18–49rating | ||
| Date | Viewers(millions) | Date | Viewers(millions) | |||||||
| 1 | Thursday 10:00 p.m. | 22 | November 2, 2017 (2017-11-02) | 6.74 | May 17, 2018 (2018-05-17) | 6.03 | 2017–18 | 35 | 9.13 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 23 | September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) | 4.70 | May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16) | 5.75 | 2018–19 | 38 | 8.34 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | Wednesday 10:00 p.m. | 21 | October 2, 2019 (2019-10-02) | 4.03 | May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20) | 4.82 | 2019–20 | 46 | 7.27 | 1.2 |
| 4 | 18 | November 11, 2020 (2020-11-11) | 2.75 | May 26, 2021 (2021-05-26) | 3.17 | 2020–21 | 42 | 5.96 | 1.3 | |
| 5 | Friday 8:00 p.m. (1–8)Sunday 10:00 p.m. (9, 11–22)Sunday 10:30 p.m. (10) | 22 | October 1, 2021 (2021-10-01) | 4.86 | May 22, 2022 (2022-05-22) | 3.36 | 2021–22 | 35 | 6.41 | 0.8 |
| 6 | Friday 8:00 p.m. | 22 | October 7, 2022 (2022-10-07) | 4.76 | May 19, 2023 (2023-05-19) | 4.65 | 2022–23 | 28 | 6.41 | 0.6 |
| 7 | Friday 8:00 p.m. (1–4, 6–13)Friday 9:00 p.m. (5) | 13 | February 16, 2024 (2024-02-16) | 5.24 | May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) | 4.39 | 2023–24 | 27 | 6.14 | 0.5 |
| 8 | Friday 8:00 p.m. (1–8)Friday 10:00 p.m. (9–18, 22)Friday 9:00 p.m. (19–21) | 22 | October 18, 2024 (2024-10-18) | 4.05 | May 16, 2025 (2025-05-16) | 3.02 | 2024–25 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | National Film and Television Awards, USA | Best Actor in a TV Series | Shemar Moore | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie | Charlie Brewer (stunt coordinator) | Nominated | |
| Young Entertainer Awards | Best Guest Starring Young Actor 10-12 - Television Series | Evan Myles Horsley | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination for a Drama Series, Limited Series or Movie | Charlie Brewer & Austen Brewer | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Stunt Coordination | Charlie Brewer & Austen Brewer | Nominated | |
| Critics Choice Super Awards | Best Action Series | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in an Action Series | Shemar Moore | Nominated |
References
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- Credited as Sony Pictures Television Studios from seasons 4 through 6.
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