S.W.A.T. Season 8: Release date and where to watch in Australia


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S.W.A.T. Season 8 just premiered in the US, but are the new episodes available now in Australia?

The announcement that SWAT Season 7 would be the show’s last disappointed many fans that CBS reversed their decision, giving the series another season this year.

Debuting in 2017, the SWAT TV show follows former Marine and Los Angeles native Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, played by Criminal Mind’s Shemar Moore, as he leads the 20-David S.W.A.T. team of the LAPD.

Every season of proves to be a huge hit, its success far-reaching like here in Australia, and the seventh season is anticipated to be even more action-packed being the final series.

Ahead of its premiere in Australia, find out how you can watch the all-new S.W.A.T. Season 8 right here.

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S.W.A.T. Season 8 Australia release date

While the latest eighth season already premiered last 18 October in the US, we’ve yet to find out the exact S.W.A.T. Season 8 release date here in Australia.

You can instead watch or rewatch prior seasons, including S.W.A.T. Season 7 streaming on services like BINGE and Foxtel Now

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Where to watch S.W.A.T. Season 8 in Australia?

Just like the prior seasons, it’s likely that the new season of the SWAT TV show will be available to watch on BINGE, Foxtel and Foxtel Now, although a premiere date for SWAT Season 8 in Australia has yet to be announced.

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How to sign up for BINGE?

It’s likely for SWAT Season 8 to be streaming in Australia via BINGE, following on the footsteps of the prior seasons. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BINGE full catalogue of shows and movies.

BINGE still offers a 7-day free trial for new customers. After that, there are three plans available when signing up, available on a monthly or annual basis. First is the Basic (with ads) plan, streaming in HD on one screen at only $10 monthly or $79 yearly.

Next is the Standard plan, which allows streaming movies and shows on up to two screens in HD or 4K on selected content for $19/month or $149 per year. For the best streaming experience with 4K and four concurrent streams, you’ll need to upgrade your subscription to Premium at $22/month or $179/year. 

To sign up, go to the BINGE website, select ‘New to BINGE? Click Here’ and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription type, and submit your payment information. Your free trial will help you decide if you want to keep your BINGE subscription or not.

How to sign up for Foxtel or Foxtel Now?

Another way to stream new seasons of the SWAT TV series is Foxtel, which airs episodes on Foxtel. Fortunately, the base Foxtel Plus bundle already includes the channel.

To get started, choose a Foxtel entertainment plan you want to sign up for. The cheapest package is Foxtel Plus, which includes over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, news, kids TV, music channels, and more. 

Another option for SWAT Season 8 streaming in Australia is Foxtel’s online streaming service, Foxtel Now, which still offers a free 10-day trial for new customers. 

On the Foxtel Now website, select the ‘Start free trial’ button to get started. After the free trial, Foxtel Now plans start at $35 per month for the Starter pack, which includes Foxtel One.  

You can also choose to add more channels with the Sports + Movies bundle or get everything including Kids and Docos channels with the Ultimate bundle.

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What is the plot of S.W.A.T.?

With the series finale just around the corner, long-time fans of the show are curious as to how S.W.A.T. will end, and whether every beloved character will get the send-off they deserve.

We don’t know the entire direction that the final series will be heading, just that they’re going international again with Hondo and his team going to Mexico to escort a fugitive back into the US.

The mission proves more daunting and dangerous as it seems as complications arise, putting all their lives in danger. Hondo will also need to make an impossible decision to make as a witness’ life is threatened.

Every season of the SWAT TV show has proven to be action-filled and downright thrilling with CBS delivering indulgent storylines. For instance, after Hondo’s leadership is questioned at the end of the fourth season, he finds himself entangled in one local family’s fight for justice in Mexico.

He eventually regained command in the fifth season. By SWAT Season 6, we saw Hondo’s team upping their training with Thailand’s main SWAT team, only to stumble upon a global heroin operation with ties to Los Angeles.

In SWAT Season 7, we saw Hondo and his team in Mexico. During this season, it’s worth noting that Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson and Alex Russell, who play Officer III+1 Dominique Luca and Officer III James “Jim” Street, respectively, only appeared recurrently, leaving the show earlier than the rest of the main cast.

S.W.A.T. is based on the 1975 show and 2003 film by the same name, created by Robert Hamner and developed by Rick Husky for Original Film, CBS Studios and Sony Pictures Television. S.W.A.T. Season 7 was meant to be its final season, but CBS reversed the decision and renewed the show for SWAT Season 8 instead — a welcome news to fans worldwide.

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S.W.A.T. Season 8 trailer

Check out the teaser for S.W.A.T. Season 8 right here.

Cast of S.W.A.T. 

Shemar Moore plays main protagonist, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr. Back in the first season, he was promoted to team leader of LAPD’s specialized tactical unit in an obvious attempt to ease the tensions between the community and the force, though he’s managed to prove himself an effective leader throughout the seasons.

Ultimately becoming an integral part of the team is Officer III James “Jim” Street, who used to be the team’s cocky newest member. There’s also Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official. You’ll also see more of Officer Zoe Powell with recurring star Anna Enger Ritch now promoted to series regular.

Previous characters included Lieutenant Detective Piper Lynch from the LAPD Hollywood Division, who notably questioned the team’s field strategy, and Officer III Christina “Chris” Alonso, the team’s canine trainer. Lynch was assigned to SWAT following Captain Jessica Cortez’s departure.

Meanwhile, Officer Alonso, played by Lina Esco, was an original cast member. With her departure, the fifth season was the last season to feature Esco as a series regular. 

  • Shemar Moore as Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr.
  • Alex Russell as Officer III James “Jim” Street
  • Kenny Johnson as Officer III+1 Dominique Luca
  • Jay Harrington as Sergeant II Deacon Kay
  • David Lim as Officer III Victor Tan
  • Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks
  • Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle
  • Anna Enger Ritch as Zoe Powell

S.W.A.T. seasons guide

How many seasons of SWAT are there? There are eight seasons of the show with CBS confirming the eighth season days after it was cancelled. In Australia, new episodes are set to premiere on streaming TV, but a release date has not been confirmed yet.

If yo haven’t seen the TV series or just want to rewatch older episodes, complete seasons 1-7 are still available on BINGE, Foxtel and Foxtel Now.

To stream episodes for free, 7plus currently streams SWAT Season 5 and Season 6 in Australia.

SeasonsEpisodesReleaseStreaming Services
Season 1222017BINGE / Foxtel Now
Season 2232018BINGE / Foxtel Now
Season 3212019BINGE / Foxtel Now
Season 4182020BINGE / Foxtel Now
Season 5222021BINGE / Foxtel Now / 7plus
Season 6222022BINGE / Foxtel Now / 7plus
Season 7132024BINGE / Foxtel Now
Season 8222024TBA

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