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Mariska Hargitay kicks off her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing between seasons of Law & Order: SVU, then wheels back to film Season 28, hinting she plans to stay with the long‑running series for years to come.
NBC’s Law & Order: SVU will air its season 27 finale, “Monster,” on May 14, 2026, with promise of big consequences after a rescue goes awry, while Jake Griffin’s storyline unfolds; the network has renewed the show for season 28, and Ice-T has hinted Fin will still be alive in the next chapter.
In a guest turn on Law & Order: SVU, Melissa McCarthy plays Jasmyn Jewell, a swaggering pro fighter who flirts with Captain Olivia Benson at a fighter expo tied to a murder case, delivering tongue-in-cheek lines about handcuffs and autographs as Benson investigates.
NBC has renewed Law & Order: SVU for a 28th season (2026–27), though this isn’t a fresh pickup but part of last year’s two-season renewal. The mothership Law & Order remains on the bubble along with The Hunting Party and Brilliant Minds, with final decisions expected in May as NBC lays out its 2026–27 schedule. SVU continues to perform well on Peacock and is NBC’s top drama across platforms, with Michele Fazekas expected to stay on as showrunner.
David Zayas will replace Timothy Busfield as the judge in a pulled Law & Order: SVU episode titled 'Corrosive.' NBC shelved the episode after Busfield was charged with two counts related to a minor, and the episode has been recast with Zayas; the shoot is complete and the episode is set to air February 26.
Timothy Busfield is being edited out of the Amazon MGM film You Deserve Each Other after accusations of groping a 7-year-old boy on the set of The Cleaning Lady; NBC previously pulled a SVU episode featuring him in January; he turned himself in on Jan. 13 and faces multiple counts of criminal sexual contact with a child and child abuse connected to the show’s set, potentially affecting other projects as well.
Detective Joe Velasco, played by Octavio Pisano, leaves the SVU to work undercover for the DEA in San Diego, after a storyline that involved his promotion and ongoing investigations, marking his exit in Season 27, Episode 3.
The season 27 premiere of 'Law & Order: SVU' paid tribute to original cast member Captain Donald Cragen, played by Dann Florek, who was killed offscreen before the episode, marking a significant change for the series and its characters.
The Season 27 premiere of 'Law & Order: SVU' paid tribute to the late Captain Cragen, played by Dann Florek, with a memorial episode featuring reunions of former cast members and heartfelt remembrances, celebrating Florek's long-standing role in the series.
The Season 27 premiere of 'Law & Order: SVU' features a heartfelt farewell to original character NYPD Capt. Donald Cragen, played by Dann Florek, during a memorial service, highlighting his influence on Olivia Benson and the show's long history.
The 27th season premiere of 'Law & Order: SVU' paid tribute to the late Donald Cragen, a beloved former captain of the unit played by Dann Florek, highlighting his impact on the show and its characters, especially Olivia Benson, and reflecting on his legacy in the series and real life.
Reneé Rapp expressed her desire to guest star on Law & Order: SVU as Mariska Hargitay's character's lover, joking that her character would be finally revealed as gay and involved in an undercover mission, adding a humorous twist to the show's romantic history.
Christopher Meloni is returning as Elliot Stabler for Season 27 of Law & Order: SVU, set to premiere on September 27, with guest appearances from B.D. Wong and Dean Winters, and new cast changes including Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez.
Octavio Pisano will return for the season opener of 'Law & Order: SVU' after previously being announced as not returning as a regular, amidst broader cast and budget changes at NBC.
Ice-T was surprised by Kelli Giddish's unexpected departure from Law & Order: SVU but is pleased she will return as a series regular for season 27, highlighting their close partnership and her positive impact on the show.