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S.W.A.T. season 8 is an acclaimed police procedural drama that premiered on CBS on October 18, 2024. The series aired its first season on November 2, 2017, and was renewed for an eighth season in April 2024. It is based on the 1975 series and the 2003 film adaptation of the same name.
S.W.A.T. was developed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan and produced by Nicolas Bradley and Shemar Moore. The show's synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:
"Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. lieutenant, is assigned to lead a highly skilled unit in the community where he grew up. Torn between loyalty to the streets, where the cops are sometimes the enemy, and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strategically straddles the two worlds."
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"Hondo encourages his team to rely on communication and respect over force and aggression, but when a crisis erupts, these unflinching men and women are prepared to put their tactical training to the test."
S.W.A.T. season 8 release details and where to watch
The first episode of S.W.A.T. season 8 premiered on CBS on October 18, 2024, at 8 pm ET. The subsequent episodes will air every Friday at the same time. The show's season 8 consists of 22 episodes, with each episode having a runtime of 60 minutes.
CBS has released the schedule of the first four episodes of season 8:
- Episode 1 - Vanished - October 18, 2024
- Episode 2 - Gang Unit - October 25, 2024
- Episode 3 - Life - November 1, 2024
- Episode 4 - The Sepulveda Protocol - November 8, 2024
Fans of the show can also stream the latest episodes on Paramount+. Upon subscribing to the Paramount+ Essential plan for $7.99 per month, viewers can stream the show's episodes the day after it premieres on CBS.
Furthermore, the Paramount+ with Showtime subscription plan allows viewers to stream the episodes live as well as watch them later on-demand. The cost of the plan is just $12.99 per month.
Moreover, S.W.A.T. season 8 will become available on Netflix sometime next year. The show's seventh season was added to the streaming platform's catalog in October 2024, four to five months after its season finale aired in May 2024. Following the same trend, the show's latest season can be reasonably expected to drop on Netflix by the same time next year.
Fans can also catch up with seasons 1-7 of the series on Netflix and the free streaming service, Pluto TV.
Cast and characters of S.W.A.T. season 8
S.W.A.T. season 8 follows Shemar Moore as the SWAT team leader, Sergeant Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson. Jay Harrington plays his second-in-command, Sergeant David 'Deacon' Kay.
Other cast members include David Lim as Victor Tan, Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell, and Brigitte Kali Canales as Alexis Cabrera. Annie Ilonzeh joins the show as the newly recruited member, Devin Gamble.
Patrick St. Esprit plays the SWAT team's commander, Robert Hicks. Niko Pepaj, who is promoted to series regular this season, plays Miguel Alfaro. Lastly, Rochelle Aytes, who plays Hondo's wife, Nichelle Carmichael, appears in a recurring role in the latest season of the show.
Stay tuned for more updates on S.W.A.T. Season 8 and other trending news of 2024.
