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.
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.
E2A Waiver of Consent
Oct 2, 202543m
When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince witnesses to come forward despite the club's strict confidentiality rules. Chief Tynan offers Benson some extra help. Velasco is confronted with a surprising opportunity.
E3A Vicious Circle
Oct 9, 202543m
Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case.
E4Clickbait
Oct 16, 202543m★ 8.5
When a tween suffers a life-threatening miscarriage, the SVU must unravel a web of online fabrications to identify a suspect. Rollins carefully weighs her career options.
E5Feed the Craving
Oct 23, 202543m★ 9.0
When a woman in active labor is abducted, Rollins and Curry look to her doula for an account of events. Carisi tries to get a confession in front of the jury.
E6Under the Influence
Oct 30, 202543m
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.
E7False Idols
Nov 13, 202543m★ 9.0
The SVU must determine fact from fantasy when a famous author twists the details of a serious crime. Fin has a challenging day at work.
E8Showdown
Nov 20, 202543m
When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno investigates the holes in his story. Tynan comes down hard on Benson after a disagreement. Griffin must defend his police work on the stand.
E9Purity (II)
Jan 8, 202643m★ 7.5
The hunt for a murder suspect uncovers a crime with shocking legal and ethical implications. Bruno must protect his squad during a raid on a suspect's home. Carisi and Price team up in court when Brady's interrogation tactics undermine the case.
The crossover starts on Law & Order S25E09 Snowflakes (I).
E10Fidelis Ad Mortem
Jan 15, 202643m
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.
E11Career Psychopath
Jan 22, 202643m★ 9.2
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.
E12Hubris
Jan 29, 202643m★ 9.2
A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ take the foster system to task for separating families without sufficient proof.
E13Corrosive
Feb 26, 202643m★ 9.5
An attempt on a respected judge's life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line. Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse.
E14Frequency
Mar 5, 202643m
A family discovers a young boy in grave danger when their baby monitor picks up a rogue frequency. Griffin goes to extremes to find the boy's location. Rollins finds herself alone with a predator.
E15Thirsty
Mar 12, 202643m
Reports of an assault by a guest at a fan convention leads to a murder investigation. Tynan presents Capt. Curry with a career opportunity.
E16Vivid
Apr 2, 202643m
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.
E17Deep Under
Apr 9, 202643m★ 10.0
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.
E18Gimmick
Apr 23, 202643m
A mysterious death in a hotel leads the squad into the world of professional fighting. Benson tries to convince a victim to come forward for the sake of his friend.
E19Impropriety
Apr 30, 202643m
An unconscious and injured teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there. Benson faces serious consequences when she chooses to protect a victim's secret under the pressure of cross-examination.
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E20Old FriendsUPCOMING
May 7, 202643m
The squad must untangle conflicting stories and long-buried secrets when a drug-fueled college reunion ends in sexual assault. With the squad under internal pressure by Tynan, Fin keeps the case on track.
E21
E21MonsterUPCOMING
May 14, 202643m
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.
About Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a crime, drama, mystery series on NBC. The show first aired on Sep 20, 1999 and currently has 27 seasons and 594 episodes. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. The next episode airs on May 7, 2026. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 4,171 votes. The cast includes Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly. Created by Dick Wolf.
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