S.W.A.T. Exiles Soundtrack Season 1 (2026) Guide
In S.W.A.T. Exiles, veteran leader Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson is pulled out of forced retirement to head a high-stakes, experimental new tactical unit. Tasked with commanding a volatile squad of young, unpredictable, and entirely untested recruits, Hondo must navigate intense generational clashes and personal friction within the ranks. To protect the city, he has to successfully mold these rebellious outsiders into a cohesive, elite force before their lack of discipline tears the team apart from the inside.
Episode 1: Clean Entry (Sep 25, 2026)
Hondo Harrelson gets one shot at redemption: build an S.W.A.T. unit from LA's overlooked talent; the team clicks under fire, but one of Hondo's own made a promise that has nothing to do with protecting S.W.A.T.
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Raise Some Hell
City Wolf
Scene Context: Malik rejoins 44 Squad following Hondo’s rally and participates in the operation.
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Going Down (feat. Wesley G)
JPOLND
Scene Context: Hondo and Hicks discover the setup; Malik pledges to discredit Hondo.
Episode 2: Take the Shot (Oct 2, 2026)
When the Exiles descend on a family business, a father-son power struggle boils over into a hostage standoff with deeper roots than turf; taking point as Scout for the first time, Malik faces an impossible call: one that will haunt him and the squad.
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Boom Pacha Boom
Billy Bird
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3 am Pony
Batz
Scene Context: Hondo assesses the recruits during SWAT drills, concluding with Malik's hostage simulation exercise.
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God Flow
Hype
Scene Context: Hondo engages in a sparring match with a private investigator and subsequently requests the investigator to look into another police officer.
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Scene Context: The Exiles review their personnel files at Ethan's location. Cassidy and Malik then depart.
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Full Moon
Twenty Duce
Scene Context: At Ethan's location, the team reconvenes as Jude returns the files, and Malik takes Hondo's call.
Episode 3: Burn Zone (Oct 9, 2026)
A manhunt pushes the Exiles to their breaking point; when a decision Hondo made to shield his squad from scrutiny comes back to bite him, he realizes someone close to him may know more than they're letting on.
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While I Starved
Doe Boy Sumz
Scene Context: Angela’s pool-hall outing as Hondo follows her.
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Scene Context: Hondo confronts Angela about surveillance and suspected sabotage; Angela invites Hondo to play pool.
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Change (feat. Meredith Adelaide)
Kramon
Scene Context: Ethan reflects on Walter’s breakdown and the need for connection.
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Scene Context: Sammy and Jude discuss housing and SWAT stress at Ethan’s apartment.
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Look Alive
Scene Context: Sammy and Jude call their encounter a terrible idea before they make out.
Episode 4: Get Clear (Oct 16, 2026)
Called to account for a mission gone sideways, Hondo and the Exiles are forced to relive a hostage rescue disguised as an ICE raid; as the board digs for answers, Hondo uncovers footage that changes everything he thought he knew about his own squad.
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Wild West Woman
Jack the Radio
Scene Context: Malik meets secretly with Miranda, the mayor's chief of staff, and provides her with the stolen drone footage of Hondo's shooting.
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The Chase
Broken Bells
Scene Context: Hondo and Ethan examine surveillance footage from Hondo's office, identifying Malik as the squad's informant.
Episode 5: Molotov Cocktail Attire (Oct 23, 2026)
When a foreign dignitary is targeted in a hit hidden inside a protest scheme, the Exiles race to identify the real threat; as a shocking murder causes chaos, Malik's growing web of secrets puts him on a collision course with the rest of the team.
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Baby We're the Same
Lionhart
Scene Context: Music playing in the coffee shop
Main Cast
- Shemar Moore Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson Jr.
- Jay Harrington David 'Deacon' Kay
- Patrick St. Esprit Robert 'Bob' Hicks
- Lucy Barrett
- Adain Bradley
- Zyra Gorecki
- Freddy Miyares
- Ronen Rubinstein
Official Trailer
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Raise Some Hell | City Wolf |
| E1 | Going Down (feat. Wesley G) | JPOLND |
| E2 | Boom Pacha Boom | Billy Bird |
| E2 | 3 am Pony | Batz |
| E2 | God Flow | Hype |
| E2 | Constant | Christian Brown |
| E2 | Full Moon | Twenty Duce |
| E3 | While I Starved | Doe Boy Sumz |
| E3 | Reach In | Sounds of Red Bull |
| E3 | Change (feat. Meredith Adelaide) | Kramon |
| E3 | All on Fire | Cut One |
| E3 | Look Alive | Iain Harper |
| E4 | Wild West Woman | Jack the Radio |
| E4 | The Chase | Broken Bells |
| E5 | Baby We're the Same | Lionhart |