Overview

• S.W.A.T. Exiles is set to begin summer 2025 production with Shemar Moore back as Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson leading a new unit of recruits.
• Sony Pictures Television unveiled the spinoff two days after the May 16 series finale following CBS’s cancellation after eight seasons in March.
• David Lim posted on Instagram that he and his former co-stars felt overlooked and praised the original squad’s camaraderie and their fight for a ninth season.
• Fellow cast members Niko Pepaj, Annie Ilonzeh and Rochelle Aytes publicly voiced solidarity with Lim while fans have rallied in support of the departed ensemble.
• Moore defended the solo venture by comparing himself to “the Tom Brady of S.W.A.T.” and calling change essential for growth.