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| Season 8 | |
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| No. of episodes | 17 |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | October 18, 2024 – present |
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The eighth and final season of the American police procedural television series S.W.A.T. premiered on CBS, for the 2024–25 U.S. television season on October 18, 2024. [1] S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch and Jay Harrington, and centers on Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson (Moore) and his police Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team Twenty Squad.
The seventh season was originally set as the final of the series. However, on April 11, 2024, the series was renewed for an eighth season. [2] Niko Pepaj and Annie Ilonzeh were added to main cast for the season. On March 6, 2025, CBS confirmed that the eighth season would be the series' last. [3]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title [4] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [4] | Prod. code [4] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 142 | 1 | "Vanished" | Billy Gierhart | Kent Rotherham | October 18, 2024 | 801 | 4.05 [5] |
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| 143 | 2 | "Gang Unit" | Cherie Dvorak | Matthew T. Brown | October 25, 2024 | 802 | 3.84 [6] |
| 144 | 3 | "Life" | Oz Scott | Sarah Alderson | November 1, 2024 | 803 | 4.55 [7] |
| 145 | 4 | "The Sepulveda Protocol" | Cherie Dvorak | Ryan Keleher | November 8, 2024 | 804 | 4.25 [8] |
| 146 | 5 | "Human Interest" | Ben Hernandez Bray | Amelia Sims | November 15, 2024 | 805 | 4.13 [9] |
| 147 | 6 | "Hot Button" | Guy Ferland | Daniela Labi | November 22, 2024 | 806 | 4.62 [10] |
| 148 | 7 | "Home" | Jann Turner | Tianna Majumdar-Langham & Chris Bessounian | December 6, 2024 | 807 | 4.33 [11] |
20 Squad investigate why two Indian students were targeted by three gunmen while driving. Initial possibilities include road rage, parental interference, honor killing, and racism. Hondo and Nichelle argue over the appropriate atmosphere in which to enroll their daughter Vivienne into daycare.
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| 149 | 8 | "Left of Boom" | Billy Gierhart | Allen L. Sowelle | December 13, 2024 | 808 | 4.37 [12] |
20 Squad race against the clock to find and stop a group of terrorists who are planning on setting off a dirty bomb in the city. In other events, Powell becomes curious about the origins of Alfaro's boxing skills as the LAPD prepares for the annual LAFD "smoker" boxing tournament, while Gamble visits her father in prison where she learns from him that not only has an unknown adversary put out hits on 20 Squad members Hondo, Tan, and Powell, but that the hits are going to take place on the same day at the same time. | |||||||
| 150 | 9 | "Open Season" | Jay Harrington | Charlie Haddaway | January 31, 2025 | 809 | 3.14 [13] |
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| 151 | 10 | "The Heights" | Michael D. Olmos | Jamil Akim O'Quinn | February 7, 2025 | 810 | 3.47 [14] |
20 Squad deals with gang members searching for contraband smuggled by semi-trucks hired by a Latin pop music super-star. Deacon struggles to keep a deal with an informant. Hondo receives a visit from his cousin, Andre who has a secret. | |||||||
| 152 | 11 | "AMBER" | Matthew McLoota | Sarah Alderson | February 14, 2025 | 811 | 3.40 [15] |
A mother witnesses her little girl's abduction. 20 Squad tries to find her within the critical time-frame of the first three-hours. Commander Hicks' political dispute with Deputy Chief Bennett puts Gamble's career and reputation in jeopardy. Hicks must decide whether to bench her while IA investigates. Deacon and Annie face off against each other in the interrogation room after Powell's rash illegal search of the suspect's home. | |||||||
| 153 | 12 | "Deep Cover" | Ramaa Mosley | John Amato | February 21, 2025 | 812 | 3.48 [16] |
| 154 | 13 | "High Ground" | Garry A. Brown | Kent Rotherham | February 28, 2025 | 813 | 3.67 [17] |
| 155 | 14 | "The Santa Clara" | Gonzalo Amat | Tianna Majumdar-Langham & Chris Bessounian | March 7, 2025 | 814 | 3.20 [18] |
| 156 | 15 | "Hostages" | Maja Vrvilo | Matthew T. Brown | March 14, 2025 | 815 | 3.69 [19] |
| 157 | 16 | "Hail Mary" | Solvan "Slick" Naim | Ryan Keleher | April 4, 2025 | 816 | 3.16 [20] |
| 158 | 17 | "The Enemy Within" | Ben Hernandez Bray | Allen L. Sowelle | April 11, 2025 | 817 | TBD |
| 159 | 18 | "Exploited" [21] | Billy Gierhart | John Amato & Vika Stubblebine | April 18, 2025 | 818 | TBD |
| 160 | 19 | "Run to Ground" | TBA | TBA | May 2, 2025 | 819 | TBD |
| 161 | 20 | "Devil Dog" | TBA | TBA | May 9, 2025 | 820 | TBD |
| 162 | 21 | "Ride or Die" [22] | Maja Vrvilo | Kent Rotherham | May 16, 2025 | 821 | TBD |
| 163 | 22 | "Return to Base" [23] | Billy Gierhart | Matthew Brown & Daniela Labi | May 16, 2025 | 822 | TBD |
The seventh season of S.W.A.T. was originally set as the final season. [24] [25] However, on April 11, 2024, CBS reversed the final season decision, and renewed the series for an eighth season. [2] [26] [27]
On June 4, 2024, it was announced that Rochelle Aytes, who played Nichelle Carmichael, would not be returning as a regular for the eighth season, as Aytes was cast as a lead in the CBS medical-mystery series Watson . [28] On July 18, 2024, it was announced that Niko Pepaj who played Miguel Alfaro would be upgraded to series regular, and that Annie Ilonzeh had been cast in a recurring role as Devin Gamble. [29] On December 12, 2024, Ilonzeh was later promoted to series regular status. [30]
Filming for the eighth season started in July 2024. [31] On January 9, 2025, production for the season was shut down due to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires. [32]
On March 6, 2025, it was announced that the eighth season would officially be the final season. [3]
The season premiered on October 18, 2024. [1] It aired on Fridays; the first half aired at 8:00 p.m. leading into Fire Country and Blue Bloods ; the second half aired at 10:00 p.m. after NCIS: Sydney and Fire Country, taking over the 10:00 p.m. timeslot after Blue Bloods concluded with its fourteenth and final season on December 13, 2024.
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
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| 1 | "Vanished" | October 18, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.05 | 0.1 | 1.37 | 0.4 | 5.41 | [5] |
| 2 | "Gang Unit" | October 25, 2024 | 0.3/3 | 3.84 | 0.2 | 1.48 | 0.4 | 5.31 | [6] |
| 3 | "Life" | November 1, 2024 | 0.3/5 | 4.55 | 0.2 | 1.34 | 0.5 | 5.89 | [7] |
| 4 | "The Sepulveda Protocol" | November 8, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.25 | 0.2 | 1.36 | 0.5 | 5.62 | [8] |
| 5 | "Human Interest" | November 15, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.13 | 0.2 | 1.41 | 0.5 | 5.54 | [9] |
| 6 | "Hot Button" | November 22, 2024 | 0.4/5 | 4.62 | 0.2 | 1.40 | 0.6 | 6.02 | [10] |
| 7 | "Home" | December 6, 2024 | 0.3/4 | 4.33 | 0.2 | 1.36 | 0.5 | 5.69 | [11] |
| 8 | "Left of Boom" | December 13, 2024 | 0.3/6 | 4.37 | 0.2 | 1.42 | 0.5 | 5.79 | [12] |
| 9 | "Open Season" | January 31, 2025 | 0.2/4 | 3.14 | 0.2 | 1.75 | 0.4 | 4.83 | [13] |
| 10 | "The Heights" | February 7, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.47 | 0.2 | 1.58 | 0.4 | 5.05 | [14] |
| 11 | "AMBER" | February 14, 2025 | 0.2/3 | 3.41 | 0.2 | 1.64 | 0.4 | 5.06 | [15] |
| 12 | "Deep Cover" | February 21, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 3.48 | 0.2 | 1.61 | 0.5 | 5.10 | [16] |
| 13 | "High Ground" | February 28, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 3.67 | 0.2 | 1.47 | 0.5 | 5.14 | [17] |
| 14 | "The Santa Clara" | March 7, 2025 | 0.3/4 | 3.20 | 0.2 | 1.69 | 0.4 | 4.89 | [18] |
| 15 | "Hostages" | March 14, 2025 | 0.3/5 | 3.69 | 0.2 | 1.59 | 0.4 | 5.01 | [19] |
| 16 | "Hail Mary" | April 4, 2025 | 0.2/3 | 3.16 | 0.2 | 1.72 | 0.4 | 4.85 | [20] |
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