# Starz S.W.A.T. Exiles series development

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/starz-swat-exiles-series-development
> Updated: 2026-09-02T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Starz spin-off series ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ was announced for a second season renewal prior to its first season premiere. The series stars Shemar Moore as Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson, who is recruited to lead an experimental unit composed of untested recruits following a fatal botched raid.

As the series approaches its September 25 premiere, promotional material has detailed a plot involving criminal threats in Los Angeles and the discovery of a mole within the unit. The narrative explores themes of institutional corruption and the potential replacement of S.W.A.T. by private forces.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Shemar Moore to lead S.W.A.T. Exiles spin-off on Starz

Shemar Moore returns as Hondo in the upcoming Starz spin-off ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’, premiering September 25, where he leads a new unit of recruits to face Los Angeles crime and internal corruption.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shemar-moore-to-lead-swat-exiles-spin-off-on-starz

### 2026-08-11: Shemar Moore announces SWAT Exiles season 2 renewal

Shemar Moore announced that the Starz spinoff ‘SWAT Exiles’ has been renewed for season 2 before its season 1 premiere on September 25, 2026.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shemar-moore-announces-swat-exiles-season-2-renewal

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