Overview
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
Season 1
22 Episodes
1999
Season 2
21 Episodes
2000
Season 3
23 Episodes
2001
Season 4
25 Episodes
2002
Season 5
25 Episodes
2003
Season 6
23 Episodes
2004
Season 7
22 Episodes
2005
Season 8
22 Episodes
2006
Season 9
19 Episodes
2007
Season 10
22 Episodes
2008
Season 11
24 Episodes
2009
Season 12
24 Episodes
2010
Season 13
23 Episodes
2011
Season 14
24 Episodes
2012
Season 15
24 Episodes
2013
Season 16
23 Episodes
2014
Season 17
23 Episodes
2015
Season 18
21 Episodes
2016
Season 19
24 Episodes
2017
Season 20
24 Episodes
2018
Season 21
20 Episodes
2019
Season 22
16 Episodes
2020
Season 23
22 Episodes
2021
Season 24
22 Episodes
2022
Season 25
13 Episodes
2024
Season 26
22 Episodes
2024
Season 27
16 Episodes
2025
Season 28
0 Episodes
Overview
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.
Details
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: 1999-09-20
Last Air Date: 2026-01-29
Total Episodes: 589
Seasons: 28
Original Language: EN
In Production: Yes
Homepage: Visit
Networks
NBCProduction
Wolf Entertainment
Universal Television
Universal Media StudiosLatest Episode
Hubris
Season 27, Episode 12
2026-01-29
Next Episode
Corrosive
Season 27, Episode 13
2026-02-26
Created by
Dick Wolf
Genres
Top Cast
Mariska Hargitay
Olivia Benson
Ice-T
Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola
Kelli Giddish
Amanda Rollins
Peter Scanavino
Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr.
Aimé Donna Kelly
Renee Curry
Kevin Kane
Terry Bruno
Corey Cott
Det. Jake Griffin