S.W.A.T. Exiles Tops Starz as Rotten Tomatoes Rating Hits 80%
The Starz revival starring Shemar Moore debuted September 25, 2026 and ranks No. 1 on both the Starz app and the Amazon add-on.
S.W.A.T. Exiles has become the No. 1 series on Starz following its September 25, 2026 debut, according to movieweb.com. The revival also holds an 80% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with no Popcornmeter score posted yet.
The series tops both the Starz app and the Starz Amazon Add-On on Prime Video, and has held a place in Starz's top 10 since its release.
Shemar Moore returns as Sergeant Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, who now leads a unit of LAPD outcasts. The cast also includes Lucy Barrett, Ronen Ruvinstein, Zyra Gorecki, Jay Harrington and Davi Lim.
Starz announced a second season of S.W.A.T. Exiles in August 2026, a month before the premiere.
From CBS cancellation to Starz
The original S.W.A.T. debuted in 2017 and ran for six seasons on CBS before it was canceled. A fan campaign led to a seventh season, which was meant to be the show's last, before it returned for an eighth season on CBS.
Quick answers
When did S.W.A.T. Exiles premiere on Starz?
It debuted on Starz on September 25, 2026.
Where can I watch S.W.A.T. Exiles?
It streams on the Starz app and through the Starz Amazon Add-On on Prime Video.
Will S.W.A.T. Exiles have a second season?
Yes. Starz announced Season 2 in August 2026, before the series premiere.