Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - All Seasons

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 1

Season 1

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on September 20, 1999 on NBC. Created by Dick Wolf, it is the first spin-off of Law & Order. It originally aired on Monday nights at 9 p.m. EST, but was moved to Friday nights at 10 p.m. after the 9th episode. Showrunner Robert Palm felt too disturbed by the subject matter and left after the season's conclusion.
Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 20, 1999 - May 19, 2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 2

Season 2

As Neal Baer's first year producing the show, the second season was accompanied by drastic changes in tone. Additionally, the series began to increase its focus on trial scenes with the addition of an Assistant District Attorney for sex crimes to the cast.
Network
Episodes21
DatesOct 20, 2000 - May 11, 2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 3

Season 3

Network
Episodes23
DatesSep 28, 2001 - May 17, 2002
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 4

Season 4

The 4th season was the last season of the series to air on Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET.
Network
Episodes25
DatesSep 27, 2002 - May 16, 2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 5

Season 5

The 5th season moved away from its Friday night slot to Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. ET. Casey Novak, the unit's longest serving ADA, was introduced in the fifth episode when Diane Neal joined the cast to fill the absence left by Stephanie March.
Network
Episodes25
DatesSep 23, 2003 - May 18, 2004
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 6

Season 6

The 6th season was halfway through airing when Mariska Hargitay won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Drama, becoming the first regular cast member of any Law & Order series to win a Golden Globe.
Network
Episodes23
DatesSep 21, 2004 - May 24, 2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 7

Season 7

The 7th season was critically the show's most successful season, both lead actors received nominations at the 2006 Emmy Awards with a win by Mariska Hargitay.
Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 20, 2005 - May 16, 2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 8

Season 8

The 8th season saw the introduction of a new partner for Detective Stabler, early episodes of Season 8 took on a significantly different focus when compared to those of previous seasons.
Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 19, 2006 - May 22, 2007
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 9

Season 9

The 9th season aired on Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. ET. Mariska Hargitay, having won a Golden Globe Award in 2005, received her second Golden Globe nomination for her work in the ninth season.
Network
Episodes19
DatesSep 25, 2007 - May 13, 2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 10

Season 10

The 10th season was the last season of the show to occupy the Tuesday 10 p.m. timeslot.
Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 23, 2008 - Jun 2, 2009
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 11

Season 11

The 11th season was moved from Tuesdays to Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET. On March 3, 2010 SVU returned to its previous time slot of 10 p.m. ET. On January 22, 2010, in the wake of the conflict between Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien, NBC announced that they would order two additional episodes to fill in the gaps of the departing The Jay Leno Show.
Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 23, 2009 - May 19, 2010
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 12

Season 12

This was the first season that the show did not air alongside the original Law & Order.
Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 22, 2010 - May 18, 2011
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 13

Season 13

Season 13 dealt with the departure of Detective Elliot Stabler from the Special Victims Unit after a shooting in the squad room.
Network
Episodes23
DatesSep 21, 2011 - May 23, 2012
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 14

Season 14

The series' landmark 300th episode aired this season on October 24, 2012, watched by 6.77 million total viewers. This is the first season of SVU to have any kind of crossover with now-ended Law & Order spinoff - Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 26, 2012 - May 22, 2013
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 15

Season 15

Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 25, 2013 - May 21, 2014
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 16

Season 16

Network
Episodes23
DatesSep 24, 2014 - May 20, 2015
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 17

Season 17

As acting commander of the SVU, Sergeant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape, and her future as mother to a young child, both of which influence the way she relates to each victim in need of help.

Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice T) adds a unique sense of humor and undercover investigative experience, making him a formidable match for any partner. Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) has earned her place as an integral part of the team while facing head-on the emotional toll it takes to work SVU, and Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi (Peter Scanavino) brings a fresh outlook and distinctive style of investigation to the squad. Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza) seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with precision and a passion to win.

Network
Episodes23
DatesSep 23, 2015 - May 25, 2016
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 18

Season 18

As acting commander of the SVU, Lieutenant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all. She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape, and her future as mother to a young child, both of which influence the way she relates to each victim in need of help.

Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice T) adds a unique sense of humor and undercover investigative experience, making him a formidable match for any partner. Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) has earned her place as an integral part of the team while facing head-on the emotional toll it takes to work SVU, and Detective Dominick "Sonny" Carisi (Peter Scanavino) brings a fresh outlook and distinctive style of investigation to the squad. Assistant District Attorney Rafael Barba (Raúl Esparza) seeks justice for SVU's victims and survivors with precision and a passion to win.

Network
Episodes21
DatesSep 21, 2016 - May 24, 2017
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 19

Season 19

Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 27, 2017 - May 23, 2018
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 20

Season 20

Network
Episodes24
DatesSep 27, 2018 - May 16, 2019
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 21

Season 21

Network
Episodes20
DatesSep 26, 2019 - Apr 23, 2020
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 22

Season 22

Network
Episodes16
DatesNov 12, 2020 - Jun 3, 2021
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 23

Season 23

Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 23, 2021 - May 19, 2022
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 24

Season 24

Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 22, 2022 - May 18, 2023
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 25

Season 25

Network
Episodes13
DatesJan 18, 2024 - May 16, 2024
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 26

Season 26

Network
Episodes22
DatesOct 3, 2024 - May 15, 2025
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 27

Season 27

Network
DatesSep 25, 2025 - Sep 25, 2025

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