‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Episode 2 Release Date, Time and Where to Watch

Shemar Moore’s return to the S.W.A.T. universe is now underway, and fans who watched the premiere are already circling their calendars for what comes next. ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ picked up where the long-running CBS drama left off, and the second episode is set to push Hondo’s new unit further into unfamiliar territory.

The episode, titled “Not One But Two,” continues the story of a rebuilt tactical team still finding its footing. Here is everything currently known about when it arrives, what time it drops, and where viewers can watch it.

‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Episode 2 Release Date

Episode 2, titled “Not One But Two,” is scheduled to arrive on October 2, 2026. That places it exactly one week after the series premiere, which launched on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Starz.

The show is built around a ten week rollout, with new installments arriving every Friday. The season order runs for ten episodes total, a noticeably shorter run than the twenty plus episode seasons the original series regularly produced.

The premiere, “Clean Entry,” gave audiences their first look at Hondo attempting to mold a group of inexperienced recruits into something resembling a functioning unit. That episode showed the team already proving it may carry more baggage than Hondo initially expected, which sets up the second episode to dig further into those cracks.

International audiences will see a slightly different timeline. Viewers in Germany and Austria will not see the series begin until October 9, 2026, when it debuts on Sky with episodes released weekly from that point forward.

Release Time for the New Episode

Like the premiere, episode 2 is expected to air at 10 p.m. ET/PT. That consistent Friday night slot has been the pattern since the series was first announced for the platform.

Starz confirmed the Friday, September 25 premiere date well before the series launched, though a specific time slot was not locked in until closer to release. Once the schedule solidified, the 10 p.m. window became the standard for the rollout.

Because ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ has been sold to multiple international partners, exact air times will vary depending on region and local licensing agreements. Sony’s own announcement noted the series has been sold across major international regions, but that release dates and platforms differ from country to country.

Where to Watch ‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Episode 2

In the United States, new episodes stream on the Starz app and across all Starz streaming and on demand platforms. There is currently no indication that the episode will be made available anywhere else domestically at launch.

For anyone hoping to catch the episode the moment it drops, that means a standalone Starz subscription, which runs eleven dollars and ninety nine cents a month. That figure has not changed since the network first detailed pricing ahead of the premiere.

Outside the United States, the distribution picture looks different. The series airs on Disney Plus across Latin America and on AXN in Spain, part of a broader push that saw Sony secure deals across Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Canadian viewers can find the show through Bell Media.

Reporting at the time of the Starz deal also indicated talks were underway for a potential second window on Netflix, where the original ‘S.W.A.T.’ series has streamed since 2023, though nothing has been finalized on that front. For now, Starz remains the only confirmed home for new episodes in the US market.

What to Expect From the Episode 2 Preview

Details on “Not One But Two” remain limited, since Starz has not released a full synopsis for the episode. What is clear is the direction the season is heading based on the premiere and the show’s central conflict.

The overall premise finds Hondo pulled out of forced retirement after a mission goes wrong, tasked with turning a group of untested, unpredictable recruits into a real S.W.A.T. team. That means the early episodes are largely about Hondo bridging a generational gap and managing personalities that do not naturally mesh.

The series has also carried some tension from its own announcement. When Sony revealed the spinoff just days after the original show’s finale aired, some of the original cast members reportedly felt blindsided by the news. Jay Harrington and Patrick St. Esprit still agreed to reprise their roles as Deacon and Commander Hicks for the pilot, and it remains unclear whether either will resurface later in the season.

There is more of the original cast to look forward to as the season progresses. David Lim is confirmed to return as Officer Victor Tan, though not until the penultimate episode of the season, leaving several installments before that reunion arrives. The show has also already been renewed for a second season, with Shemar Moore announcing the news himself in August 2026 and noting that production would begin in the following months.

For a show built on the idea of misfits earning a second chance, episode 2 looks like the point where that theme starts to get tested in earnest, and viewers who sat through the bumpy premiere will likely have plenty to say about whether Hondo’s new squad is coming together or falling apart.