If you’re a 90s kid, there’s a chance you’d have encountered this action-drama film series and even watched it as a kid. With stars such as Samuel Jackson, Colin Farell, and Michelle Rodriguez, this movie was the perfect popcorn entertainer that stylized and commercialized the cops-on-a-mission genre.
However, the film series didn’t age that well over the years, and if you watch it today, you might find it all cliché. But the film did everything cliché before it was so. But there’s more. The film was inspired by a TV series of the same name that came out in 1975. In 2017, S.W.A.T. TV series inspired by the movie of the 2000s was released.
So if you’re a fan of the franchise or curious to check out this action-drama series and wondering what’s the best order to watch it all. Well, I’m here to your rescue. Here’s the complete S.W.A.T. watch order.
The S.W.A.T. franchise has two standalone series that include a film trilogy and a TV show. Both of these are inspired by the original show that aired in 1975. Overall, the timeline is pretty linear, and all of these can be watched in the release order itself.
Watch Order | Release Order
The franchise can be divided into three segments. The first is the original show, the second is the film trilogy, and the third is the modern TV series. However, the three aren’t connected and can be watched as standalone series. Furthermore, the film and the modern show aren’t a reboot either. The only thread connecting all three is the framework and premises are similar.
So, while you can choose to watch them all in any order, it is best to watch them in their release order. This is for my two main reasons. Over time, the quality of content decreases, and you find everything to feel the same and repetitive. So it’s best to catch the originals first.
The second reason is that if you watch the original show and films and get enough of them, you can shift to something else at any point. Starting with the modern series wouldn’t be a great idea since it wouldn’t add anything to your experience.
- S.W.A.T. (TV Series) – 1975 | 2 seasons
- S.W.A.T. (Movie) – 2003
- S.W.A.T.: Firefight (Movie) – 2011
- S.W.A.T.: Under Seige (Movie) – 2017
- S.W.A.T. (TV Series) – 2017 | 5 seasons
Run-Time And Binge Duration
The original show went on for two seasons and 37 episodes, with about 50 minutes being the average run-time of every episode. The trilogy’s runtime is about 5 hours. Finally, the show has completed four seasons, and the fifth one premiered on October 1st. In total, there are about 85 episodes, with 44 minutes being the average runtime per episode.
So, the complete binge duration would come up to about 98 hours. However, this is just the number if you’re watching everything.
Where To Watch
Here’s the list of all series and where they can be watched.
- S.W.A.T. (1975): Amazon Prime | iTunes
- S.W.A.T. Trilogy: Amazon Prime | Google Play
- S.W.A.T. (2017): Amazon Prime | iTunes | Google Play
On Prime Video, you can get these for either $2.99 per episode or $9.99 per season if it’s a show. On iTunes, the prices vary between $19.99 and $21.99, and on Google Play, you can rent them for $3.99.
S.W.A.T. as a franchise might not be relevant in today’s time, but it’d be a good watch to see how it all came together back in 1975 and even in the first film. So those are definitely worth a binge. Happy bingeing!
About S.W.A.T (SWAT)
S.W.A.T. is an American crime drama television series, based on the 1975 television series of the same name created by Robert Hamner and developed by Rick Husky. The new series was developed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan and premiered on CBS on November 2, 2017. The series is produced by Original Film, CBS Studios, and Sony Pictures Television.
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