S.W.A.T. Exiles Tops Starz After Premiere, Renewed for Season 2
S.W.A.T. Exiles, the Starz spinoff of CBS's S.W.A.T., became the No. 1 TV show on Starz in the U.S. after its September 25 premiere and has been renewed for season 2.
S.W.A.T. Exiles has quickly become Starz's biggest TV draw. The spinoff and continuation of CBS's S.W.A.T. premiered on Friday, September 25, 2026, and by September 28 it was the number one TV show on Starz in the United States.
Shemar Moore returns as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr., carrying the role from the cancelled CBS series into its new home. CBS ended the original S.W.A.T. after season 8, clearing the way for the story to continue on Starz.
The series is already set for the long haul. Starz has renewed S.W.A.T. Exiles for a second season, and new episodes are scheduled to air every Friday for nine weeks.
The show also shares a universe with The Shield, tying the spinoff into a broader crime-drama lineage. Starz has paired its rollout with other franchise titles, including Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, and The Nowhere Man.
Screen Rant reported the streaming performance figures.
Quick answers
When did S.W.A.T. Exiles premiere?
S.W.A.T. Exiles premiered on Starz on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Is S.W.A.T. Exiles getting a second season?
Yes. The show has been renewed for a second season.
Does Shemar Moore return in S.W.A.T. Exiles?
Yes. Shemar Moore returns as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr.