CBS has canceled the Shemar Moore-starring S.W.A.T. after eight seasons and 163 episodes, but is this truly the end for the long-running action drama?

This marks the third time S.W.A.T. has faced cancelation over the past two years. In May 2023, CBS announced it was dropping the show after six seasons; however, just days later, the network reversed its decision and revealed it would be returning for a seventh and final season. Season 7 turned out to not be the final, as CBS surprisingly renewed S.W.A.T. for an eighth season in May 2024.

According to Variety, the show’s producers and stars were told on Thursday (March 6) that the series would not be picked up for a ninth season. S.W.A.T. is currently airing its 22-episode eighth season on Fridays at 8 pm, with nine episodes left to go. The season will wrap up in May.

It’s heartbreaking news, primarily because it’s been such an immense pleasure working with this cast and crew to put out a show that we’ve always been proud of,” showrunner and executive producer Andrew Dettman said in a statement.

He added, “They are truly an extraordinary group of people who have all worked so hard and have been so dedicated for all these eight seasons, overcoming countless challenges. I can’t give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the S.W.A.T. family.”

S.W.A.T. premiered on November 2, 2017, and centers on Los Angeles Police Department Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Moore) and Twenty Squad. In addition to Moore, the show also stars Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch, and Niko Pepaj.

Moore opened up about the cancelation in an Instagram video on Thursday, telling his followers, “It sucks. It’s sad.”