Discover What to Watch with TVLine's printable October 2026 calendar, highlighting the biggest premieres and finales across broadcast, cable, and streaming.
Read MoreGet all the details on Det. Stabler's upcoming appearance on SVU's milestone episode.
Read MoreLaw & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay explained that supermodel Kate Moss was interested in being on the show — but not in a speaking role.
Read MoreOver the years, Law & Order: SVU has seen famous faces and rising stars deliver captivating guest-star performances, and we've ranked the 15 best ones.
Read MoreLong before Zoe Saldaña became Hollywood royalty via the "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy" franchises, she appeared in a long-running police procedural.
Read MoreBefore she shot to fame playing Olivia Benson in "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," Mariska Hargitay played a small role in a memorable episode of "Seinfeld."
Read MoreAdam Beach could have had a long career as Detective Chester Lake on SVU, but the universe had other plans and the star moved on almost immediately. Here's why.
Read MoreIce-T has played Fin in well over 500 episodes of Law & Order: SVU, but one appearance earlier in the franchise had him play an entirely different character.
Read MoreLaw & Order: SVU is giving Olivia Benson someone new to lean on in Season 28 — in the form of two-time Emmy nominee J. Smith-Cameron.
Read MoreLaw & Order: SVU has had its share of unexpected guest stars, including a handful of comedy legends who delivered genuinely chilling performances.
Read MoreOf all the A-list actors to guest-star on Law & Order: SVU, one in particular will always hold a special place in star Mariska Hargitay's heart.
Read MoreHayden Panettiere guest starred in two episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" before her breakout role as Claire Bennet in "Heroes."
Read MoreYou're gonna want to bookmark this one: TVLine presents its 2026 Fall TV Calendar highlighting every season and series premiere across ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC.
Read MoreA franchise as long-running as Law & Order is bound to lose some real talent over the years. These are the best stars who left SVU, and why.
Read MoreBefore his death, Mickey Hargitay appeared alongside daughter Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: SVU, making his final acting role a special one.
Read MoreGillian Anderson is heading back to the British Isles for another TV drama — find out when Trespasses premieres on PBS, and get a sneak peek.
Read MorePolacanthus, serial killer, NYPD detective — career changes don't get much weirder than this. So, who did Christopher Meloni play on ABC's Dinosaurs?
Read MoreNielsen has released its rankings for the first half of 2026, revealing the most-streamed TV shows across original series, acquired titles and overall viewing.
Read MoreSome of the Law & Order universe's best episodes are ripped from the headlines, but do the real-world individuals involved get any notice?
Read MoreJordana Spiro is a crime drama veteran who eagle-eyed Law & Order: SVU fans will not only recognize as agent Sykes, but one of the show's many killers.
Read MoreBack before he was punishing villains on the MCU, Jon Bernthal was one of many actors who got to play multiple characters in the Law & Order franchise.
Read MoreMariska Hargitay reflects about the controversial storylines of Law & Order: SVU Seasons 14 and 15, when Olivia Benson went through a lot of hardship.
Read MoreSamuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman guest starred in the same Law & Order episode — and it was Hoffman's first-ever professional acting role.
Read MoreAfter Richard Belzer died in 2023, Law & Order: SVU homaged the beloved Det. John Munch in two very sweet ways, ensuring the actor's legacy is never forgotten.
Read MoreIs your favorite TV show coming back? TVLine's 2026 Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard reveals which broadcast series earned another season — and which got the axe.
Read MoreGet an early jump on all of the long-running procedural's Season 28 intel!
Read MoreThese two actors wanted a storyline that originated in fan fiction to play out in their long-running series, but the writers weren't having it.
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