{"id":41784,"date":"2026-08-12T22:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41784"},"modified":"2026-08-12T22:47:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T17:47:22","slug":"s-w-a-t-exiles-receives-early-season-2-renewal-at-starz-shemar-moore-reveals-just-jared-celebrity-news-and-gossip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=41784","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;S.W.A.T. Exiles&#8217; Receives Early Season 2 Renewal at Starz, Shemar Moore Reveals | Just Jared &#8211; Celebrity News and Gossip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"post-2263984\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- Franchise logo or primary category --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/post title --><\/p>\n<p><!-- subheader --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<!-- post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"tpd-post-thumbnail-container caption_belowImage credit_onImage\"><img width=\"788\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-renewed-788x444.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium tpd-force-16x9-aspect-ratio wp-post-image\" alt=\"Still of Shemar Moore in SWAT Exiles\" decoding=\"sync\" loading=\"eager\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-renewed-428x241.jpg 428w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-renewed-788x444.jpg 788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100px, 788px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" data-cf-ratio=\"788x444\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"credit-text\">Credit: Starz<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \/post thumbnail --><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/shemar-moore\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Shemar Moore<\/strong><\/a> shares some big news for<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/swat\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">S.W.A.T.<\/strong><\/a><\/em> fans! <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 56-year-old actor and star of the fan-favorite series has revealed that the upcoming spinoff <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/swat-exiles\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">S<\/strong><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">.<\/strong><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">W.A.T. Exiles<\/strong><\/a><\/em> has already been renewed for a second season. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnother W for the fam:\u00a0#SWATExiles\u00a0has been picked up for a second season!\u201d the <em>S.W.A.T.<\/em> Instagram account captioned a new video featuring <strong>Shemar <\/strong>delivering the news. <\/p>\n<blockquote xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Db3qPZrvDkz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI got such great news.<em>\u00a0S.W.A.T. Exiles<\/em>\u00a0just got picked up for season two, baby,\u201d the actor says in the video. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe start shooting in a couple of months, but first, mark your calendars! Because season 1 is coming September 25th, exclusively on STARZ,\u201d he continued. \u201cLet\u2019s get it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-02.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"0\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 2 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 2 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-02-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Still of Shemar Moore in SWAT Exiles\" class=\"wp-image-2264010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-02-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-02-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge pss-trigger__badge--top-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-what-is-s-w-a-t-exiles-about\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is <em>S.W.A.T. Exiles<\/em> about?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upcoming series sees <strong>Shemar<\/strong> returning as Sergeant Daniel \u201cHondo\u201d Harrelson of the Los Angeles Police Department\u2019s Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) Division. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After stepping away from leading the 20-David Squad, Hondo is pulled back into action to lead a last-chance experimental S.W.A.T. unit made up of untested and unpredictable young recruits. Bridging a generational divide, Hondo must navigate clashing personalities and turn a squad of outsiders into a team capable of protecting the city and saving the program that made him who he is.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-05.jpg\" class=\"pss-trigger\" role=\"button\" data-pss-trigger=\"1\" aria-controls=\"pss-modal\" aria-label=\"Open gallery of 2 images.\" title=\"Open gallery of 2 images.\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-05-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"SWAT Exiles stars Ronen Rubenstein, Lucy Barrett, Shemar Moore, Freddy Miyares, Zyra Gorecki and Adain Bradley pose for a photo on set\" class=\"wp-image-2264009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-05-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/swat-exiles-first-look-photos-05-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><span class=\"pss-trigger__badge pss-trigger__badge--top-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 id=\"h-who-else-stars-in-s-w-a-t-exiles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who else stars in <em>S.W.A.T. Exiles<\/em>?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Joining <strong>Shemar Moore<\/strong> in the new series are (pictured above, left to right) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/ronen-rubenstein\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Ronen Rubenstein<\/strong><\/a> as Jude, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/lucy-barrett\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Lucy Barrett<\/strong><\/a> as Sammy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/freddy-miyares\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Freddy Miyares<\/strong><\/a> as Ethan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/zyra-gorecki\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Zyra Gorecki<\/strong><\/a> as Cassidy, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/adain-bradley\/\" class=\"celebrity-tag-link\"><strong class=\"celebrity-tag-strong\">Adain Bradley<\/strong><\/a> as Malik.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"h-when-does-the-series-premiere\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does the series premiere?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>S.W.A.T. Exiles<\/em> is slated to premiere on September 25th on Starz!<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you missed it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/06\/30\/starz-drops-s-w-a-t-exiles-first-look-photos-after-acquiring-spinoff-series-for-september-2026-release\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2026\/06\/30\/starz-drops-s-w-a-t-exiles-first-look-photos-after-acquiring-spinoff-series-for-september-2026-release\/\">see more first-look photos here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"categories single-categories\">Posted To:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/adain-bradley\/\" rel=\"tag\">Adain Bradley<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/freddy-miyares\/\" rel=\"tag\">Freddy Miyares<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/lucy-barrett\/\" rel=\"tag\">Lucy Barrett<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/ronen-rubenstein\/\" rel=\"tag\">Ronen Rubenstein<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/shemar-moore\/\" rel=\"tag\">Shemar Moore<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/starz\/\" rel=\"tag\">Starz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/swat\/\" rel=\"tag\">Swat<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/swat-exiles\/\" rel=\"tag\">SWAT Exiles<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/television\/\" rel=\"tag\">Television<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/zyra-gorecki\/\" rel=\"tag\">Zyra Gorecki<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Credit: Starz Shemar Moore shares some big news for S.W.A.T. fans! The 56-year-old actor and star of the fan-favorite series has revealed that the upcoming spinoff S.W.A.T. Exiles has already been renewed for a second season. \u201cAnother W for the fam:\u00a0#SWATExiles\u00a0has been picked up for a second season!\u201d the S.W.A.T. 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