S.W.A.T. Exiles Spinoff Nears Production With Original Stars

CBS's original series S.W.A.T. was canceled earlier in 2025, but the franchise continues with a new spinoff, S.W.A.T. Exiles, led by Shemar Moore reprising his role as Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. The spinoff centers on Hondo being pulled out of forced retirement to lead an experimental SWAT team composed of untested young recruits after a high-profile mission goes wrong. Fan-favorite actors Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit will return as Sergeant David 'Deacon' Kay and Commander Robert Hicks, respectively, appearing in the pilot episode. Production is set to begin in Los Angeles with many original crew members from the original series involved, and Sony Pictures Television is producing and distributing the 10-episode series globally. Jason Ning will serve as showrunner and executive producer, alongside Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty, Moore, and others. The creators aim to honor the legacy of the original while introducing the franchise to a new generation of viewers.