Why 'S.W.A.T.' Won't Return With New Episodes Until 2025

S.W.A.T. is only eight episodes into its eighth season. However, the hit CBS series will be on a brief hiatus after the December 13 episode.

The show returns with a new episode called “Left of Boom” on Friday. It airs on CBS at the show’s regular time slot – 8pm ET.

Here’s a synopsis of the new episode: “Hondo and the SWAT team race to stop a nuclear attack on Los Angeles when radioactive material is stolen from a local lab. Also, Powell delves into Alfaro’s past when he displays a talent for boxing as the department prepares for the annual LAFD ‘smoker’ boxing tournament.”

After it airs, S.W.A.T. will be taking a few weeks off for a winter break. Find out when it will return!

Keep reading to find out more…

S.W.A.T. will return with its ninth episode on January 31, 2025. It will air at a new time slot – 10pm ET. That means that there will be seven weeks between episodes.

What’s the reason for the gap between episodes? It’s actually common for TV shows to take some time off around the holidays.

As we head into 2025, check out the fate of all of your favorite shows on CBS! Quite a few of series have been cancelled or will end in 2024.