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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 29
Starz Picks Up 10-Episode SWAT Exiles, Sets Sept. 25 Premiere
Updated
Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 29

Starz Picks Up 10-Episode SWAT Exiles, Sets Sept. 25 Premiere

3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Jun 29

Summary

  • Sept. 25 is the U.S. premiere date for SWAT Exiles after Starz picked up the Sony-produced spinoff of CBS' 2017-25 drama.
  • 10 episodes were produced on spec after CBS canceled SWAT during the 2024-25 season, with Shemar Moore returning as Hondo, pulled from forced retirement to train new recruits.
  • Sony also secured distribution across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, with several territories launching the series on Sept. 25 as well.
  • The pickup extends the SWAT franchise beyond its CBS run and gives Starz a series aimed at an established fan base while Sony tests its global premium-IP strategy.

Insights

After being canceled by CBS, can a grittier, serialized 'SWAT' find new life and a global audience on Starz?
Is Sony's high-stakes gamble on reviving a canceled show the new blueprint for studios in the streaming era?