How many seasons does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit have?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has 28 seasons and 598 episodes in total, premiering in 1999.

Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit finished or still running?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is still running — new episodes are expected. New-season updates appear on this page.

What is the rating of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 4,380 votes.

Who created Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was created by Dick Wolf.

Who stars in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer.

What genre is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a Crime / Drama / Mystery series that first aired in 1999.

What language is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was originally made in English, with dialogue also in english.

Is there a Hindi trailer for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?

No verified Hindi trailer for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Name: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1999-09-20
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Kelli Giddish

Hope in the darkness.

8.0(4,380)199928 seasons · 598 episodes—

Crime

Drama

Mystery

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.

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Status: Returning Series
Type: Scripted
Last aired: 2026-10-08
Language: English

detective
sexual abuse
sex scandal
domestic abuse
sexual violence
domestic violence
criminal
sex trafficking
interrogation
district attorney
courtroom
assistant district attorney

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Director

Jean de Segonzac David Platt Peter Leto

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United States of America

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Air dates

First aired: 1999-09-20
Latest episode: 2026-10-08
Status: Returning Series
Next release: In production

Season 120 Sept 1999
Season 220 Oct 2000
Season 328 Sept 2001
Season 427 Sept 2002
Season 523 Sept 2003
Season 621 Sept 2004
Season 720 Sept 2005
Season 819 Sept 2006
Season 925 Sept 2007
Season 1022 Sept 2008
Season 1123 Sept 2009
Season 1222 Sept 2010
Season 1321 Sept 2011
Season 1426 Sept 2012
Season 1525 Sept 2013
Season 1624 Sept 2014
Season 1723 Sept 2015
Season 1821 Sept 2016
Season 1927 Sept 2017
Season 2027 Sept 2018
Season 2126 Sept 2019
Season 2212 Nov 2020
Season 2323 Sept 2021
Season 2422 Sept 2022
Season 2518 Jan 2024
Season 263 Oct 2024
Season 2725 Sept 2025
Season 288 Oct 2026

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Audience reviews

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MovieGuys
8/17/2024
3/10
This series is a poster child for the way the US wants the world, to perceive its justice system. Hard working, earnest police, backed by an imperfect but mostly well meaning, justice system. Of course, if you look behind the veil nothing could be further from the truth. The justice system and not just in the US, mind you is abusive and broken. More often than not failing victims and on a certain level, crimin…
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Nicki
10/11/2024
9/10
**26 SEASONS** there's a reason SVU is the longest-running primetime live-action series on American television. Every year this show is a must watch. The storylines are compelling and the actors are usually current, former or up-and-coming stars. Some "fans" have complained about the changing of cast members but I think it's what keeps the show fresh. Hoping for many more seasons with Benson to come.
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