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In 2023, the SWAT series was cancelled, but CBS renewed it for a final season due to viewer outcry. In Spring 2024, again due to viewer support, the network reversed its earlier decision to end SWAT and ordered an eighth season. Will this show’s luck continue to hold out? Will SWAT be cancelled or renewed for season nine? Stay tuned.
A police action drama series, the SWAT TV show stars Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, and Niko Pepaj. The crime thriller centers on Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore), a Los Angeles native and former Marine who’s been tapped to lead a new “last stop” Special Weapons And Tactics unit (S.W.A.T.). The rest of the team includes seasoned officer David “Deacon” Kay (Harrington), informant-connected Victor Tan (Lim), tough and loyal Zoe Powell (Ritch), and Miguel “Miko” Alfaro (Pepaj), a headstrong officer who overcame a troubled childhood. Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units, Commander Robert Hicks (St. Esprit) is a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau.
Nielsen Ratings
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For comparisons: Season seven of SWAT on CBS averaged a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.64 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
Your Ratings (aka Viewer Votes)
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SWAT has been cancelled, so there will not be a ninth season. Stay tuned for further updates.
What do you think? Do you like the SWAT TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a ninth season?
THIS IS A NO BRAINER YES SWAT SHOULD BE RENEWED. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON CBS. CBS IS DOING THE WRONG ENDEDING IT SO SOON 8 SEASONS’S IS NOT ENOUGH. SHEMAR MOORE AND THE ENTIRE CAST DID AN AMAZING JOB. I AM BEYOND DISAPPOINTED.
#SAVE #SWAT #RENEW #SWAT. FOR #SEASON9 AND #BEYOND.
#SHEMARMOORE
Save S.W.A.T.
https://www.change.org/p/save-s-w-a-t-cfded75b-3864-494f-a5fb-cbe64b49017d
Save S.W.A.T.
https://www.change.org/p/save-s-w-a-t-8a878c03-92bc-4a18-9d59-2ac77b01836c
PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
I really like swat I want it come back for season 9
Save S.W.A.T.
https://www.change.org/p/save-s-w-a-t-8a878c03-92bc-4a18-9d59-2ac77b01836c
Please don’t cancel SWAT. It is much better than NCIS:Origins, Elsbeth, and Fire Country. Season 8 has been great. It is a pleasure to watch.
SWAT SHOULD NOT BE CANCELLED IT SHOULD BE RENEWED FOR SEASON 9 AND BEYOND. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON CBS. YOU ARE MAKING A TERRIBLE CHOICE KICKING THE SHOW TO THE CURB.
You suck, CBS.
Please renew SWAT for a 9th season and beyond! It’s one of the best shows on TV. It’s better than Law and Order!