SWAT has been cancelled by CBS - again.
The hit procedural drama starring Shemar Moore as Sergeant Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson was initially cancelled after six seasons in May 2023, though the network reversed the decision just days later and renewed the show for a seventh and final season following strong reactions from fans.
However, in May 2024, SWAT was surprisingly renewed for an eighth season.
Unfortunately for fans, this has now officially been billed as SWAT's final season, which the show's executive producer/showrunner Andrew Dettmann has described as "heartbreaking".
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"It’s heartbreaking news, primarily because it’s been such an immense pleasure working with this cast and crew to put out a show that we’ve always been proud of," he shared in a statement (via Deadline).
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"They are truly an extraordinary group of people who have all worked so hard and have been so dedicated for all these eight seasons, overcoming countless challenges. I can’t give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the SWAT family."
Taking to Instagram after news of the cancellation broke, Shemar Moore shared an article headline that questioned if a new fan campaign could save the show once again.
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"To all our LOYAL SWAT FANS out there making NOISE!!!! Thank you for your LOVE and SUPPORT!!!!" he captioned the post.
"You’ve kept us going for 8 seasons strong, we came back from the dead TWICE!!!! Three times would make history!!! Thank you for riding with us!!!!"
Fans were quick to start their campaign in the post's comments section, with one writing "SAVE SWAT, COME ON TEAM!"
"We will fight for SWAT," wrote another, while the hashtag '#saveswat' also started trending under the post.
SWAT airs on CBS in the US, and on Sky Max and NOW in the UK.
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