S.W.A.T. has been making headlines as of late, as the CBS procedural famously got canceled and then uncancelled in a very short period of time. And shortly after, it found a new streaming home via Netflix, where the series is flourishing, seemingly doing better than ever. As of now, the series is still in the Top 10 on the streamer, which is a significant accomplishment. And it may help explain why the network gave in and gave the show one final season.
When S.W.A.T. was canceled, fans took to social media and called for it to be saved, whether by CBS or another network. Lead actor Shemar Moore even said the move made "no sense,” considering how well the series was apparently performing. Just a few days later, CBS ended up reversing the cancellation and handed the procedural a seventh and final season consisting of 13 episodes. Given the popularity of the show, it may not be all that surprising that it's now trending high on Netflix. Moore, for his part, posted to Instagram two weeks ago when the series started topping the charts:
