Where to watch ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’? Release date, episode schedule, and more
Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson is returning in S.W.A.T. Exiles, a new Starz series starring Shemar Moore. The spinoff introduces a new group of young officers who work under Hondo as he leads an experimental unit. The series also brings a darker tone to the franchise, introducing the possibility of a mole within Hondo's squad and a wider conspiracy at the center of the story. “It's darker, it's grittier,” Moore told People, “It looks darker, it feels darker, it's grittier — the tone — but it's still S.W.A.T.” 'S.W.A.T. Exiles' premieres on September 25 on Starz. The series follows the original 'S.W.A.T.,' which ended its eight-season run on CBS. Moore has played Hondo since the original series debuted in 2017.
The actor has discussed staying in shape to meet the physical demands of the role. Moore discussed the challenge of staying in shape at 56. “In real life, I’m 56 years old, trying to move and look like I’m 30,” he said. “I owe it to Hondo to look a certain way and move a certain way.” Moore also noted that physical fitness is an important part of portraying an officer in the series. 'S.W.A.T. Exiles' Season 1 consists of 10 episodes. Starz renewed the series for Season 2 in August 2026, more than a month before the first season premiered. Season 1 runs from September 25 through November 27, with a new episode arriving each Friday. Here's the episode-wise schedule:
Episode 1: September 25 - ‘Clean Entry’
Episode 2: October 2
Episode 3: October 9
Episode 4: October 16
Episode 5: October 23
Episode 6: October 30
Episode 7: November 6
Episode 8: November 13
Episode 9: November 20
Episode 10: November 27
The first episode is titled ‘Clean Entry.’ Starz has not announced titles for the remaining episodes. New episodes of 'S.W.A.T. Exiles' become available at 12 a.m. ET on Starz. Viewers looking to revisit the original show can stream all eight seasons of 'S.W.A.T.' on Netflix.
The story begins two years after Hondo's forced retirement from the LAPD. Hondo must turn the mismatched group into a functioning team while dealing with tensions inside the squad. His new assignment becomes more complicated when he begins to suspect that someone within the unit is leaking information. His suspicions lead to a conspiracy reaching into the upper levels of the LAPD and the mayor's office.
