S.W.A.T. Exiles
After a high-profile mission goes sideways, Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson is pulled out of forced retirement to lead a last-chance experimental SWAT unit made up of untested, unpredictable young recruits. Hondo must bridge a generational divide, 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.
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What people are saying
Updated nightlyReactions are largely mixed, with many saying the first season of this reboot can't quite recapture the old spirit, even with Shemar Moore back as the grizzled leader Hondo. The new young squad, including Ronen Rubinstein's Jude and Zyra Gorecki's Cassidy, gets some praise, but a vocal group found characters like Jude and Malik grating. The story itself is a sticking point, with a widely disliked mole subplot and some fans frustrated by the writing of Hondo's personal exits and divorce. Still, the acting is solid enough to keep most viewers from giving up entirely.
Hype vs reality
Before release, then after.
From 228 pre-release reactions, locked on Sep 25, 2026. The audience score is built only from reactions since.
Sentiment split
Every qualifying reaction, weighted.
- Positive26%
- Mixed70%
- Negative4%
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How opinion moved
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By season
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Buzz
41 reactions over two weeks, counted by the day they were posted.
Where the signal came from
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