CBS renews and concludes SWAT: City of Angels for a final seventh season
CBS has chosen to move forward with a final seventh season for SWAT: City of Angels, though the renewal news came only recently. The decision was announced as part of a broader update on the series, signaling an end after the upcoming run rather than continuing beyond it.
Negotiations between CBS and Sony Pictures Television stretched from Friday through the weekend, with the TV network confirming the talks behind the scenes. Longtime fans of City of Angels SWAT expressed frustration when the show’s future was called into question, and several commentators noted that the path to a sixth season’s wrap had stirred mixed reactions.
In light of the discussions, producers determined to produce a final batch of episodes. The last season has been scaled back, consisting of 13 chapters rather than the 18 to 23 installments seen in earlier years. This narrowing of scope aims to provide a concise, definitive conclusion to the story arc. Notably, Shemar Moore has joined the executive production team for this finale, bringing his seasoned perspective to the project.
SWAT: City of Angels SWAT traces its lineage back to the original 1975-1976 CBS TV series of the same name and drew inspiration from the 2003 feature film adaptation. This lineage informs the modern adaptation while allowing room for fresh storytelling within a familiar framework.
Earlier attempts to attract viewers included campaigns that highlighted family-friendly messaging and action-driven plots, which helped draw audiences during holiday periods when viewership peaks typically occur. These efforts contributed to solid engagement and viewership during the May holidays, reinforcing the show’s cultural footprint within the CBS slate. (Source attribution: CBS)