"Hope in the darkness."
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV Show18+1999•star8.0(4,281)•trending_up325
CrimeDramaMystery
Creator:Dick Wolf
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Details
StatusReturning Series
First AiredSeptember 20, 1999
Last AiredMay 14, 2026
Seasons28
Episodes595
TypeScripted
Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Keywords
Production Companies
Networks
Last Episode
S27 E21 • 5/14/2026
Monster
A procedural mistake made during the rescue of a kidnapped boy causes the case to collapse in court. As Griffin gets closer to the truth about Tynan, he finds himself in grave danger.
star8.5
Coming Soon
S28 E1 • 10/8/2026
Episode 1
Videos
Cast
Featured Cast
Seasons
Season 1
22 Episodes • 1999
Season 2
21 Episodes • 2000
Season 3
23 Episodes • 2001
Season 4
25 Episodes • 2002
Season 5
25 Episodes • 2003
Season 6
23 Episodes • 2004
Season 7
22 Episodes • 2005
Season 8
22 Episodes • 2006
Season 9
19 Episodes • 2007
Season 10
22 Episodes • 2008
Season 11
24 Episodes • 2009
Season 12
24 Episodes • 2010
Season 13
23 Episodes • 2011
Season 14
24 Episodes • 2012
Season 15
24 Episodes • 2013
Season 16
23 Episodes • 2014
Season 17
23 Episodes • 2015
Season 18
21 Episodes • 2016
Season 19
24 Episodes • 2017
Season 20
24 Episodes • 2018
Season 21
20 Episodes • 2019
Season 22
16 Episodes • 2020
Season 23
22 Episodes • 2021
Season 24
22 Episodes • 2022
Season 25
13 Episodes • 2024
Season 26
22 Episodes • 2024
Season 27
21 Episodes • 2025
Season 28
1 Episodes • 2026
