As the 2022-2023 broadcast TV season starts to come to a close, there are still many shows whose fates are up in the air. One of those shows is CBS’ S.W.A.T., which is still awaiting a Season 7 renewal (or cancellation), and its fate feels especially uncertain following the network’s recent wave of renewals. Executive producer Shawn Ryan went on the record to admit why the Shemar Moore-led series has yet to be renewed, and it’s similar to the reasoning for Blue Bloods.
S.W.A.T. has seen much success this season after shifting back to its Friday time slot, leading into successful freshman series Fire Country and long-running procedural Blue Bloods. Unfortunately, it has remained on the bubble, and as the series gets close to its May finale, it’s hard to tell what will happen. Shawn Ryan revealed the reason why that is while appearing on THR’s TV’s Top 5 podcast, and it’s not what you may think:
