CBS cancelled S.W.A.T. after six seasons last week, which came as a surprise as the popular series had actually managed to increase its viewership after it was moved to a Friday night slot. The cancellation immediately sparked outrage from fans, and CBS has quickly backtracked, announcing today that S.W.A.T. has been renewed for season 7, which will be its final season.

“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for S.W.A.T. and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year,” read a joint statement from Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, and Katherine Pope, president of Sony Pictures Television Studios. “S.W.A.T. has aired for six seasons on CBS and garnered a devoted following. We are pleased that we found a way to bring it back and give closure to the show’s storylines and characters,...