Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Thursday
8
October 2026
S28E1 · Volition
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.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 28 Episode 1 airs Thursday, October 8, 2026. Track your progress and get a reminder before air time — free, no ads.
Cast
- Mariska Hargitay — Olivia Benson
- Ice-T — Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
- Kelli Giddish — Amanda Rollins
- Peter Scanavino — Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
- Aimé Donna Kelly — Renee Curry
- Kevin Kane — Terry Bruno
- Corey Cott — Jake Griffin
Season schedule
Season 1
22 episodes
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Season 2
21 episodes
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Season 3
23 episodes
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Season 4
25 episodes
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Season 5
25 episodes
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Season 6
23 episodes
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Season 7
22 episodes
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Season 8
22 episodes
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Season 9
19 episodes
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Season 10
22 episodes
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Season 11
24 episodes
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Season 12
24 episodes
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Season 13
23 episodes
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Season 14
24 episodes
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Season 15
24 episodes
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Season 16
23 episodes
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Season 17
23 episodes
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Season 18
21 episodes
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Season 19
24 episodes
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Season 20
24 episodes
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Season 21
20 episodes
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Season 22
16 episodes
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Season 23
22 episodes
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Season 24
22 episodes
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Season 25
13 episodes
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Season 26
22 episodes
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Season 27
21 episodes
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Season 28
24 episodes
October 8, 2026
Specials
6 episodes
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