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Vulture Watch
Could the move to Friday nights help keep this show going? Has the SWAT TV show been cancelled or renewed for a sixth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of SWAT, season six. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, the SWAT TV show stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Jay Harrington, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, and Patrick St. Esprit. 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 David “Deacon” Kay (Harrington), cocky newcomer Jim Street (Russell), canine trainer Christina “Chris” Alonso (Esco), expert driver Dominique Luca (Johnson), and informant-connected Victor Tan (Lim). Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks (St. Esprit), a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau.
Season Five Ratings
The fifth season of SWAT averaged a 0.45 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.28 million viewers. Compared to season four, that’s up by 8% in the demo and up by 35% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including 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. Find out how SWAT stacks up against other CBS TV shows.
SWAT has been renewed for a sixth season which will debut on October 7, 2022. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will CBS cancel or renew SWAT for season six? For the 2020-21 broadcast season, this show was the lowest-rated scripted series on the network to be renewed. Rather than cancel it, the CBS programmers moved it to Friday nights where it did very well. They’ve now moved it to Sundays in a later timeslot where it’s not doing quite as well. I still think the series will be renewed. The drama is co-produced by CBS TV Studios so that doesn’t hurt its chances. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on SWAT cancellation or renewal news.
4/11/22 update: SWAT has been renewed for season six on CBS.
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What do you think? Are you glad that the SWAT TV show has been renewed for a sixth season? How would you feel if CBS had cancelled this TV series, instead?
You will lose a great show! Wrong move in cancelling the show!! Keep,it going! I know shemar wants it to keep running! Leave the show alone! Read the reviews and listen to the voters!
BIG MISTAKE to cancel SWAT, have the sense & come to an agreement to keep SWAT on TV. The show is amazing, and the cast is great! It’s not always about the money! I have been a fan of Shemar Moore since Criminal Minds, & SWAT is one of the best shows on TV, cancel other shows that are not good and keep this great show on TV! Do you even care about the viewers and fans of the show, if so keep it on TV!
Keep swat
Keep making the biggest mistakes if your business. Swat us one of the best shows out there. Its always showing how the police can make big differences even with all the evil in the world. Please don’t cancel this show. We maybe forced to cancel watching your channels that show it.
My husband and I love Swat don’t cancel it..
Please keep SWAT. It’s one of my favorites for all the action. Great characters. Great story lines. And I want Mr. Moore to settle down and be happy.
Please renew Swat that’s my favorite show lots of action I love the Swat family.
Hi think they sould keep swat family back on Friday night keep.it one the air best show ever best swat family team ever.
I love swat. I think it is the best show on tv. please watch it on tv. I would renewed the series for another season because it’s a great show with good actors and actresses so vote please. thank you very much.
Please keep swat. Great show. Hits all today’s hot topics head first. My whole family loves this.
Please renew SWAT. SWAT is action packed, unlike some of the other police shows. I would have liked it if it remained in the Friday time slot, but I still followed it to Sunday night.