'SWAT' Season 8 returns to CBS after winter break: Premiere date, cast, how to watch
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A new episode of the police procedural "S.W.A.T." will premiere this week after a brief winter break.
The action-drama has faced a rollercoaster to get to Season 8, having been canceled after Season 6, picked back up for a limited episode run for Season 7 and finally getting the green light for a full 22-episode run for the current season, which premiered Oct. 18.
While Season 7 wrapped up a lot of loose ends thanks to writers thinking it would be their last, Season 8 still managed to give viewers an exciting lineup of episodes in Season 8's first half, with Dec. 13's Episode 8 leaving off on a cliffhanger in which multiple of the core "S.W.A.T." team were in dire straights.
After a recess, the show is back this week with Episode 9. Here's what to know.
When does 'S.W.A.T.' Season 8 Part 2 premiere?
"S.W.A.T." Season 8 Episode 9 will return to CBS on Friday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. EST/PST.
Where to watch and stream the return of 'S.W.A.T.' Season 8
"S.W.A.T." airs on CBS and will be taking over the 10 p.m. EST/PST time spot previously occupied by "Blue Bloods," which ended in December after 14 seasons. Episodes are available for streaming on Paramount+ the next day.
The rest of the episodes and seasons are also available for streaming on Paramount+.
Watch S.W.A.T.: Get Paramount+
'S.W.A.T.' Season 8 cast
Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson
as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Alex Russell as Jim Street
as Jim Street Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell
as Zoe Powell Jay Harrington as David 'Deacon' Kay
as David 'Deacon' Kay Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks
as Commander Robert Hicks David Lim as Victor Tan
as Victor Tan Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle Carmichael
as Nichelle Carmichael Annie Ilonzeh joins as Devin Gamble
joins as Devin Gamble Niko Pepaj as Miguel Alfar
as Miguel Alfar Annie Ilonzeh as Devin Gamble
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