Just as the SWAT agents aren’t giving up on the CBS drama, it seems the same is true for the show itself. First, it was canceled last May, only to be renewed for a seventh and final season a few days later. Then, CBS set the SWAT series finale for April 8, only to announce three days later that it would return for an eighth season in 2024-25. So of course, the stars had to celebrate! The network shared photos, which you can check out above and below, of the cast and crew on set after the news broke.

"Here at CBS, we always stay liquid and love a good dramatic twist, especially when it leads to an eighth season of SWAT!," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement. "The show continues to resonate with viewers thanks to our talented cast led by Shemar Moore and our incredible writers and producers who keep the show relevant and action-packed. We're thrilled to renew it and incredibly grateful to our partners at SONY, CBS Studios and Shemar for working so closely to bring it back for next season."

Moore, who also serves as an executive producer, added: "SWAT IS BACK! BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! I am so proud of this show and the people and variables that went into making this show what it is and has become. I am so grateful to the fans around the world who supported, watched, enjoyed and cheered for SWAT! It is entirely because of this support that SWAT will continue to shine! This is still a dream job for me… I love my SWAT crew, cast and writers and producers – we have created an incredible, fun, exciting, provocative and heartwarming show for the world to enjoy. Thank you to CBS and SONY for believing in SWAT and giving us this opportunity to shine!"

When TV Insider spoke to Moore ahead of the seventh season, he hadn't given up hope that the show would continue beyond what was rumored to be its end. "I'm an optimistic person that maybe it's the last season, maybe it's not. That's me talking, because this game is about numbers. It's money, it's budget, it's numbers. We're in the top 15 on Netflix. We've been in the top 10. We've been number one for a while. We've been in the top 15 consistently," he said. "And I think if the numbers are good, I mean maybe the people at Sony, at CBS, the people who make the decisions, maybe they'll have something to think about. And if that happens, I would be more than proud to continue this show. If it's goodbye, I'll say thank you and I'll be grateful for the years. And then that door closes and I'll kick in the next one." Well, it turns out he was right to be optimistic.