CBS just lately canceled S.W.A.T. and confirmed that Season 8 shall be its final, ending the present’s future of renewals and reversals. The community made this determination after unexpectedly extending the collection for an eighth season in 2024. In the meantime, discussions proceed concerning the cancellation, the present’s affect, and its place in CBS’s shifting lineup.
SWAT Season 9 will get canceled by CBS, Season 8 to wrap issues up
In Might 2024, CBS unexpectedly prolonged S.W.A.T. for an eighth season (through Deadline). Now, the community has determined to finish the collection completely.
For 2 years, S.W.A.T. secured last-minute renewals as Sony Photos Tv negotiated monetary phrases with CBS. This time, CBS didn’t enter renewal talks and as a substitute selected to conclude the collection.
CBS first canceled the police drama, starring Shemar Moore, in Might 2023 after six seasons. The community later reversed the choice, renewing it for a seventh season. In the end, CBS selected to finish the collection after Season 8.
The cancellation follows CBS’s current selections to finish FBI: Most Needed and FBI: Worldwide. All three reveals are produced by exterior studios (Sony TV and Common Tv). CBS has already crammed subsequent season’s drama slots with Sheriff Nation and Boston Blue. The community can also be creating potential FBI and Equalizer spinoffs.
Showrunner Andrew Dettmann reacts to SWAT’s second cancellation
Government producer and showrunner Andrew Dettmann described the cancellation as “heartbreaking,” stating, “It’s been such an immense pleasure working with this forged and crew to place out a present that we’ve all the time been pleased with. They’re actually a rare group of people that have all labored so exhausting and have been so devoted for all these eight seasons, overcoming numerous challenges” (through Deadline).
Former showrunner and government producer Shawn Ryan mentioned, “It’s been a rare privilege to work on SWAT for eight seasons and inform the tales of Hondo and 20-Squad. I thank our followers, Shemar Moore, the remainder of our forged, our producers, Sony Photos Tv, CBS Studios, and CBS for the chance.”
CBS’s determination comes as Skydance prepares to accumulate Paramount International, its father or mother firm. The businesses anticipate to shut the deal within the first half of the yr.
