Is S.W.A.T. Season 6 returning to CBS this fall? Continue reading to find out.
S.W.A.T. is an American procedural action drama television series, based on the 1975 television series of the same name created by Robert Hamner. This cherished franchise has already had five successful seasons. Moreover, the news about the release date for the upcoming season has sparked the interest of many viewers.
Look no further if you’re one of those people who wants to learn more about all the recent updates for S.W.A.T. Season 6. In order to address your concerns, we have gathered all the necessary information regarding the upcoming season. To get all of your answers, continue on to the very end.
In April 2022, CBS renewed S.W.A.T. for a sixth season. The network also confirmed the news by sharing the renewal announcement on the official Twitter handle, of S.W.A.T. quoting, “Season 6 is officially in the works, #SWAT fam Stay tuned and stay liquid..” Take a look at the official post below:
Season 6 is officially in the works, #SWAT fam 💥 Stay tuned and stay liquid. pic.twitter.com/41ZGi4S2LQ
— S.W.A.T. (@swatcbs) April 9, 2022
The official Twitter handle of CBS also shared the renewal update among their followers, with a video post of the cast and crew members announcing the update, quoting, “You heard it from @shemarmoore and the whole team: let’s roll #SWAT on season 6! Congratulations all” Take a look at the official post below:
You heard it from @shemarmoore and the whole team: let’s roll #SWAT on season 6! 💥
Congratulations all 🎉 pic.twitter.com/gcd42MLFH2
— CBS (@CBS) April 9, 2022
Moreover, according to the network, S.W.A.T. will be a part of CBS’s fall lineup for the 2022-2023 TV season. This indicates that it is likely that the upcoming season will return to TV screens sometime around September to October 2022. Just like the prior seasons have been consistent with the yearly time schedule on the network.
🚨 CBS FALL SCHEDULE 🚨
From returning favorites to new faces, get into something good this fall with CBS. 😍 pic.twitter.com/d5jNvEXS4X
— CBS (@CBS) May 18, 2022
S.W.A.T. Season 6 Release Date and Time Slot
After more than two months of wait, the network has officially confirmed that the series will return this year by disclosing that S.W.A.T. Season 6 will be premiering new episodes on Friday, October 7, 2022.
The sixth season seems to be staying in the time slot on Friday at 8 p.m. So, it is unlikely that the timings for the upcoming season will be changed unless there are certain adjustments that the network will certainly notify the viewers.
The official Twitter handle of S.W.A.T. also shared the update among its followers on June 23, 2022, quoting, “They have a job to do. You asked and we listened — #SWAT is back to Friday nights, October 7th at 8/7c on @CBS!” Take a look at the official post below:
They have a job to do. 💥 You asked and we listened — #SWAT is back to Friday nights, October 7th at 8/7c on @CBS! pic.twitter.com/VKsxLUgeTW
— S.W.A.T. (@swatcbs) June 23, 2022
The drama will return for a second season on CBS as the most current live plus seven ratings for S.W.A.T. indicate that the series attracted 5.5 million viewers for the episode that aired on March 27, joining the previously renewed series NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i, and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Moreover, CBS has previously renewed more shows like Bob Hearts Abishola, Ghosts, The Neighborhood, and Young Sheldon for future seasons in the comedy genre which will release this fall with S.W.A.T. Season 6.
S.W.A.T. Season 6: Cast and Crew Update
S.W.A.T. was produced by Sony Pictures Television in collaboration with CBS Studios. Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Billy Gierhart, Andy Dettman, and Paul Bernard are the executive producers.
According to Deadline, Officer Christine “Chris” Alonso has turned in her badge. Original S.W.A.T. cast member Lina Esco is exiting the CBS procedural after five seasons. Calling it “one of the most difficult decisions I’ve had to make,” Esco said farewell to fans in a statement on social media.
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Her character Alonso, who is openly bisexual, worked her final shift in Sunday night’s season finale. The storyline began to pave the way for Esco’s departure a few weeks ago when Alonso announced to her colleagues that she would be leaving S.W.A.T. in two weeks to take over the safe house for Mama Pina.
The other prominent cast members of the series are as follows:
Shemar Moore as Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr: a Los Angeles native who was promoted to team leader in a blatant attempt to ease the tensions between the community and the LAPD.
Stephanie Sigman as Captain Jessica Cortez: Commanding Officer of the LAPD Metropolitan Division and Hondo’s lover, and then former lover. She is a respected officer who has plans to improve the relationship between the LAPD and the citizens of Los Angeles, despite some resistance from the rank and file.
Alex Russell as Officer III James “Jim” Street: A new transfer from the Long Beach Police Department. His call sign is 26-David. His mother Karen was in prison for murdering her abusive husband/Street’s father; she was arrested by former S.W.A.T Team Leader Buck Spivey.
Lina Esco as Officer III Christina “Chris” Alonso: A former canine officer and (originally) one of the two female cops assigned to S.W.A.T. Her callsign is 24-David. She serves as the Squad’s sniper and becomes close friends with Street.
Kenny Johnson as Officer III+1 Dominique Luca: A third-generation S.W.A.T officer. His callsign is 22-David. He was originally the driver and mechanic of the team’s vehicle “Black Betty” until an injury placed him in a tactical support role which was only temporarily and he was allowed to be in the field again.
Peter Onorati as Sergeant II Jeff Mumford: The team leader of another S.W.A.T. team alongside Hondo’s. His callsign was 50-David. He has been divorced three times; in “Payback”, he gets engaged again after only a month-long courtship.
Jay Harrington as Sergeant II David “Deacon” Kay: A ten-year veteran of the S.W.A.T. team who was passed over for promotion in favor of Hondo. His callsign is 30-David. He acts as second in command of the team and serves as a mentor to his younger teammates. He is the only member of the team to have children.
David Lim as Officer III Victor Tan: A former officer with the LAPD Vice Squad. His callsign is 25-David. He joined S.W.A.T. three years prior to the series. Once on track for a prestigious career at the insistence of his parents, Tan instead decided to pursue his own path in life and chose to become a police officer instead.
Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks: A senior officer with the LAPD Special Operations Bureau. He is a widower and a longtime friend of the Kay family. St. Esprit was promoted to a series regular for season 2.
Where can you stream S.W.A.T. Season 6?
S.W.A.T. Season 6 will most likely be available on all prior platforms that have the rights to stream the series, as well as on-air on the CBS channel on Friday at 8 p.m. All the previous seasons are also available to stream on fuboTV or Hulu Plus.
The series is also available to rent or buy on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and Vudu, based on the viewers’ location with preferred membership plans that the users can choose from. On the other hand, it is also available to watch for free on the Pluto and CBS platform, based on the viewers’ location.
S.W.A.T. Season 5: What happened in the finale episode?
In the Season 5 finale episode, fans finally get to see in which direction the series appears to be heading, for the upcoming season. The episode is titled, Farewell, which was released on May 22, 2022. The episode is directed by Billy Gierhart and written by Andrew Dettmann & J. Stone Alston.
In the final episode, the viewers got to see that when control of a university chemistry lab is seized, the team races to thwart a devastating terror attack. Take a look at the official promo of Season 5 Episode 22 was released by CBS Network which gives the viewers short glimpses of the storyline of the upcoming season will lead into.
The upcoming season is expected to be picked up and revealed where the overall plot of the series is going in terms of characters and storylines from this precise moment of the finale episode. All of the previous episodes have set the tone for the recent season, which will see the story develop and expand in ways that will entice viewers to watch the show.
S.W.A.T. Official Synopsis
The official synopsis of the series according to the CBS website, “Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds and acclimate to his new duties as the legal guardian of a teenager.”
Catch up on the previous seasons while you wait for more S.W.A.T. Season 6 updates.