Are you eagerly waiting for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27? Then you stumbled upon the right place to know all about it. The long-running police procedural TV show, which has remained an iconic presence in the world of entertainment, returns once again with yet another season.
The announcement for the renewal of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 came out in May 2025. Right after, the anticipation to see how the series takes up on the challenges began to rise. The 27th season will release on September 25, 2025.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 release schedule
The release of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 is just around the corner. The timing for the release is 9 p.m. ET. It cannot be denied that this series keeps getting more and more intriguing with each passing season. It is truly rare to see such long-running TV shows.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit became a sensation right from the very year it dropped. The storyline started off with detectives Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson navigating through the world of crime, taking up each grueling case at a time. It has now transformed into an intricate storyline with multiple characters.
Olivia Benson will be making a return with her strong sense of justice. She will be ready to face more challenging cases this upcoming season. It is truly intriguing to see such a long-running presence in a TV show. Olivia Benson began as part of the series right from the beginning.
She is still very much the heart and soul of the show. All the credit for keeping Olivia Benson’s character such a crucial part of the show goes to Mariska Hargitay. With each passing season, she honed her skills and made Benson’s character even more layered.
Some of Mariska Hargitay’s other works that you can definitely watch before Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 7 drops are Lake Placid, Law & Order, ER, and many more. Besides Mariska Hargitay, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 will also bring back Christopher Meloni’s Elliot Stabler.
Though Christopher Meloni made many appearances throughout the seasons after leaving the show, his return for the upcoming season makes us fans even more eager about the storylines that we are about to get.

Besides Christopher Meloni, fans will also be seeing the return of some of the other cast members in Season 27. Detective Amanda Rollins will be back for the upcoming season. Rollins' storyline in the series truly leaves a lasting impact. Hence, to see Kelli Giddish returning as Detective Amanda Rollins once again would be a treat.
Amanda Rollins’ character goes through distinct character development in the series. It is truly worth appreciating. Her childhood has been difficult. Yet she kept on challenging herself to be where she is now. Along with Amanda Rollins, Peter Scanavino will also be making a comeback with his role of Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi Jr.
It was announced that Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 will not be seeing Octavio Pisano’s Detective Joe Velasco and Juliana Martinez’s Junior Detective Kate Silva. The reason for the departure was not confirmed.
However, Octavio Pisano later confirmed that he will be returning. This return will be to wrap up the storyline of his character in the upcoming season. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 will be available for streaming on Peacock.
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