TV series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999–, English, on NBC. Created by Dick Wolf.
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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.
- Seasons
- 28
- Episodes
- 602
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Still running
Next episode: S28 E6 “Obedience”, 12 November 2026.
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Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioHotstar in India.
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Latest episode
S28 E5: Forsaken
Aired 5 November 2026
Seasons 28
Season 1
1999 · 22 episodes · 7.4/10
Season 2
2000 · 21 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 3
2001 · 23 episodes · 8.1/10
Season 4
2002 · 25 episodes · 7.5/10
Season 5
2003 · 25 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 6
2004 · 23 episodes · 7.6/10
Season 7
2005 · 22 episodes · 7.6/10
Season 8
2006 · 22 episodes · 7.8/10
Season 9
2007 · 19 episodes · 7.8/10
Season 10
2008 · 22 episodes · 7.8/10
Season 11
2009 · 24 episodes · 7.4/10
Season 12
2010 · 24 episodes · 7.6/10
Season 13
2011 · 23 episodes · 7.4/10
Season 14
2012 · 24 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 15
2013 · 24 episodes · 8.1/10
Season 16
2014 · 23 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 17
2015 · 23 episodes · 8.4/10
Season 18
2016 · 21 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 19
2017 · 24 episodes · 8.1/10
Season 20
2018 · 24 episodes · 7.6/10
Season 21
2019 · 20 episodes · 7.9/10
Season 22
2020 · 16 episodes · 8.2/10
Season 23
2021 · 22 episodes · 8.2/10
Season 24
2022 · 22 episodes · 8.4/10
Season 25
2024 · 13 episodes · 8.1/10
Season 26
2024 · 22 episodes · 8.4/10
Season 27
2025 · 21 episodes · 8.5/10
Season 28
2026 · 8 episodes · 8.4/10
Specials
TBA · 6 episodes
Cast & crew
- Dick WolfCreator
- Mariska HargitayOlivia Benson · 602 ep
- Ice-TOdafin 'Fin' Tutuola · 580 ep
- Dann FlorekDonald Cragen · 333 ep
- Richard BelzerJohn Munch · 325 ep
- Kelli GiddishAmanda Rollins · 290 ep
- Christopher MeloniElliot Stabler · 285 ep
- Peter ScanavinoDominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr. · 260 ep
- BD WongGeorge Huang · 232 ep
- Tamara TunieMelinda Warner · 226 ep
- Raúl EsparzaRafael Barba · 130 ep
- Diane NealCasey Novak · 113 ep
- Stephanie MarchAlexandra Cabot · 97 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 September 1999
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- U
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What Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is based on
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is based on Law & Order, a television series by Dick Wolf.
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Law & Order
By Dick Wolf
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: quick answers
Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.0/10 from 4,404 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are there?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has 28 seasons and 602 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit finished?
No. The next episode, S28 E6 “Obedience”, airs 12 November 2026.
Which OTT platform is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and JioHotstar in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is rated U. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
If you liked Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, try The Missing, 21 Jump Street, Last Seen.
Who created Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was created by Dick Wolf and stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek.
What is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit based on?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is based on Law & Order, a television series by Dick Wolf.