Let’s get the important part out of the way first: S.W.A.T. Exiles premieres this Friday, September 25, 2026, on STARZ. Two days from now. If you’ve been refreshing entertainment news since CBS pulled the plug on the mothership, you can stop. Now for the less comfortable part. I’ve been waiting for this spin-off for months,…
I’ll be honest: when I heard S.W.A.T. was getting a spinoff, I rolled my eyes. Eight seasons on CBS, a proper send-off, and now someone wants to squeeze out more? Classic franchise milking, I thought. Then I watched the trailer. Twice. Then a third time with the sound cranked up, like a lunatic. S.W.A.T. Exiles…
Let’s be honest, nobody expected this one. When the original S.W.A.T. wrapped its run on CBS, most of us figured Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson had finally hung up the vest for good. Then Sony Pictures Television teamed up with Starz, and suddenly Shemar Moore is back in tactical gear. S.W.A.T. Exiles premieres Friday, September 25,…