In high risk situations, there’s no one to call but the S.W.A.T. team. While CBS planned to have season 7 as its last, the team returns for another season of S.W.A.T., and this time, there will be nine more episodes for Sergeant Hondo and squad to tackle more cases. Here’s our guide to watching the latest season:
Where to watch S.W.A.T. Season 8
The latest season of S.W.A.T. airs every Friday at 8 PM ET on CBS, starting on October 18. After a year, it streams on Netflix and Pluto TV.
There are two ways to watch S.W.A.T. Season 8: live on CBS, and streaming on Netflix and Pluto TV.
S.W.A.T. Season 8 on CBS
You can watch S.W.A.T. Season 8 on CBS without cable on one of these cord-cutting services:
Fubo
Designed for the ultimate sports fan, Fubo is an on-demand and live TV service that streams games from multiple leagues including the NFL, NBA, MLB, and the Premier League. You can get up to 215 live channels on your lineup, which includes coverage on RSNs and local stations, though you might have to pay extra if you want premium entertainment channels like Starz and Showtime.
Hulu with Live TV
Combining the best of streaming and cable, Hulu with Live TV pairs Hulu’s original programming like Only Murders in the Building, imports like Normal People, and licensed ABC shows like Modern Family with live TV channels like CNN, CBS, and TCM to give you an all-in-one TV package. The plans start at $77/month (with ads), but for an additional fee, you can upgrade to a bundle that removes commercials and throws in Disney+ and ESPN+ to the mix.
YouTube TV
Often dubbed as the best cordless replacement to cable, YouTube TV is a live TV streaming platform that gives you access to more than 100 channels, sporting events, local channels, unlimited DVR space, and up to three simultaneous streams. But what really gives YouTube TV its edge is customization; depending on your needs, you can easily add premium channels like HBO, sports channels like NFL Redzone, and Spanish channels like Unimas to your preferred lineup.
Fubo Elite
If you're a sports fan looking to cover all your bases, Fubo Elite has more than 256 channels and 130 live events that cover sports of all kinds, from basketball to cricket to golf. Channels include ESPN, CBS Sports Network, FS1 and FS2, beIN Sports, NFL Network, all the BIG Networks, and more. Depending on where you live, you should also have all the major local networks like ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX. Even though Fubo Elite is a notch above the basic tier, with unlimited DVR and simultaneous screens, it still notably does not have Turner channels like CNN, TNT, and TBS.
Paramount+
Paramount+ is an on-demand streaming service packed with original series like the Star Trek reboots, Billions, Yellowstone, and Fraiser, blockbusters like Top Gun and Transformers, and live sports from CBS. The ad-supported plan costs $6/month, while the ad-free plan costs $12/month. The latter includes offline downloads, your local CBS station, and the entirety of Showtime, which is home to fan favorites like Yellowjackets and The Curse.
S.W.A.T. Season 8 on Pluto TV
While S.W.A.T. fans are aware that each season would eventually stream on Netflix, less people know that you can actually watch the show on Pluto TV for free. It’s unclear as to when season 8 will drop on both Netflix and Pluto TV, but looking at the other season’s release dates, it would probably stream in 2025.
Pluto TV
Pluto offers live TV channels and on-demand content, but what sets it apart from most streaming services is that it's completely free (though like Tubi, not without ads). The platform is owned by Paramount Global, so expect to see a lot of old movies and reruns from the network, as well as titles from CBS, CW, BET, and Comedy Central, to name some properties.
Who is returning to S.W.A.T. Season 8?
The main squad returns for Season 8. Shemar Moore leads the cast as Sergeant Hondo, and after last season’s shootout, he’ll be grappling with the fallout, along with missions that have personal stakes for him.
Despite his character’s near retirement, Jay Harrington reprises his role as Sergeant David Kay, while Officer Victor Tan (David Lim) and Commander Robert Hicks (Patrick St. Esprit) also returns to the series. Nichelle Carmichael (Rochelle Aytes), on the other hand, shifts to a recurring role.
But the biggest shakeup would be the new member joining the team. Annie Ilonzeh makes her debut in the series as Devin Gamble, though her entry to the team won’t come without challenges, since Gamble comes from a prominent LA crime family.
The previous seven seasons are available to watch on Pluto TV
All 141 episodes of the previous seasons of S.W.A.T. are available to stream on Netflix and Pluto TV, so you can catch up before the season starts.
Pluto TV
Pluto offers live TV channels and on-demand content, but what sets it apart from most streaming services is that it's completely free (though like Tubi, not without ads). The platform is owned by Paramount Global, so expect to see a lot of old movies and reruns from the network, as well as titles from CBS, CW, BET, and Comedy Central, to name some properties.