Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Created by Emmy Award-winning Producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 21st season, makes television history as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.
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- 1999-2026
- 28 seasons
- NBC
- Suspense, Drama
- TV-14
Created by Emmy Award-winning Producer Dick Wolf, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," now in its 21st season, makes television history as the longest-running primetime live-action series of all time.
Season 27 Episode Guide
21 Episodes 2025 - 2026
Episode 1
In the Wind
Thu, Sep 25, 2025
Danger swirls around the squad as they investigate a suspect for rape and try to protect their key witness; a new chief of detectives puts Benson to the test; an off-duty Fin tries to stop an assault in progress.
Episode 2
A Waiver of Consent
Thu, Oct 2, 2025
When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince other members to testify despite the club's strict confidentiality policy.
Episode 3
A Vicious Circle
Thu, Oct 9, 2025
Bruno suspects a bomb was planted in a lab to destroy DNA evidence and Benson takes on a murder investigation related to the bombing.
Episode 4
Clickbait
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
After a tween's near-fatal miscarriage, SVU investigates online deceptions to find the culprit, while Rollins considers her professional future.
Episode 5
Feed the Craving
Thu, Oct 23, 2025
A laboring woman is kidnapped. Rollins and Curry seek her doula's testimony while Carisi works to secure a confession during jury proceedings.
Episode 6
Under the Influence
Thu, Oct 30, 2025
The squad investigates an assault at a house party where no one can identify the assailant. When two suspects are detained for questioning, Rollins takes the chance to turn one against the other.
Episode 7
False Idols
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
The SVU must determine fact from fiction when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime. Fin has a challenging day at work.
Episode 8
Showdown
Thu, Nov 20, 2025
A detective investigates inconsistencies when a man reports his girlfriend's kidnapping, while Tynan confronts Benson and Griffin faces scrutiny over his police work.
Episode 9
Purity
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
A murder suspect's pursuit reveals a crime with disturbing legal implications. During a raid, Bruno protects his team while Carisi and Price join forces in court.
Episode 10
Fidelis Ad Mortem
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case; Griffin learns a disturbing rumor about his father.
Episode 11
Career Psychopath
Thu, Jan 22, 2026
When a stranger threatens Rollins and Carisi's lives, they suspect it's connected to a case they worked together; Benson asks an old friend to come out of retirement for help with an investigation.
Episode 12
Hubris
Thu, Jan 29, 2026
A teen saved from danger pleads with Benson to reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ challenge the foster system for splitting up families without adequate evidence.
Episode 13
Corrosive
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
A judge survives an attack linked to an anonymous video sent to SVU. Rollins supports a victim struggling to accept what happened to them.
Episode 14
Frequency
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
A family's baby monitor picks up a rogue signal showing a boy in danger. Griffin searches desperately for his location while Rollins faces a predator alone.
Episode 15
Thirsty
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
An assault report at a fan convention escalates into a murder case; Tynan offers Capt. Curry a career advancement.
Episode 16
Vivid
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
With little evidence to guide them, the SVU steps in when a woman undergoing psychedelic-assisted therapy recovers a buried memory of assault. Curry starts a new position at SVU.
Episode 17
Deep Under
Thu, Apr 9, 2026
Benson is shocked to find undercover Detective Velasco at the center of a sex trafficking bust; when more women are smuggled into the city, a rescued victim begs SVU to help save her sister.
Episode 18
Gimmick
Thu, Apr 23, 2026
A hotel death draws the squad into professional fighting. Benson urges a victim to speak up to help a friend.
Episode 19
Impropriety
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
An unconscious, injured teen left at a hospital prompts SVU to find those responsible. Benson faces serious repercussions when she protects a victim's secret during cross-examination.
Episode 20
Old Friends
Thu, May 7, 2026
A drug-fueled college reunion ends in sexual assault. The squad investigates conflicting stories and buried secrets. Fin leads the squadroom through turmoil and keeps the case moving despite internal pressure from Tynan.
Episode 21
Monster
Thu, May 14, 2026
A procedural error during a kidnapped boy's rescue causes the case to fail in court. Griffin's investigation into Tynan puts him in serious danger.
