S.W.A.T. – Season 5
7.2 IMDb
74 Rotten Tomatoes

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Season 5 begins with Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson facing the consequences of speaking publicly about police reform. After leaving Los Angeles and seeking refuge in Mexico, Hondo becomes involved in a dangerous fight for justice before eventually returning to lead the S.W.A.T. team once again. Meanwhile, the squad tackles increasingly complex threats including armed robberies, kidnappings, terrorist attacks, drug cartels, cybercrime, hijackings, and organized crime networks. Jim Street continues dealing with personal loss and major life decisions, Deacon balances family responsibilities with leadership duties, Chris Alonso faces important changes in her future, Luca struggles with family issues, and Victor Tan confronts challenges from his past. Season 5 combines emotional character development with some of the show's biggest action sequences and high-stakes missions.

  • Release Date: October 1, 2021
  • Director: Billy Gierhart , Cherie Gierhart , Guy Ferland , Oz Scott , Stephanie A. Marquardt
  • Genre: Action , Crime , Drama , Thriller
  • Duration: 22 Episodes 42–45 minutes per episode
  • Language: English
  • Starring: Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson
  • Box Office: S.W.A.T. is a television series and therefore did not have a theatrical box office release
  • Where To Watch: Netflix , Apple TV

More details about S.W.A.T. – Season 5 and where you can watch

Season 5 opened with a rare two-part storyline set in Mexico, giving the series an international action-thriller feel unlike previous seasons. The season also featured some of the show’s most ambitious missions, including a plane hijacking, cyberattacks against the LAPD, rocket launcher smuggling operations, and large-scale terrorist threats. Many fans consider Season 5 one of the strongest character-focused seasons because it gave major emotional storylines to Hondo, Street, Chris, and Deacon.

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Did You Know

Many viewers don’t know that Season 5 was originally written with uncertainty about the show’s future. Because renewal was not guaranteed at the time, several major character arcs and emotional storylines were designed to provide satisfying conclusions if the series ended after Season 5. This is one reason many longtime fans feel the Season 5 finale works particularly well as a potential series ending.