Binge all 26 seasons of Law & Order: SVU on Peacock — then catch Season 26 when it returns Oct. 3. Season 26 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC beginning Oct. 3; new episodes stream the next day on Peacock. The long-running drama, led by Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson and Ice‑T as Fin Tutuola, has focused on sexual assault, child abuse and domestic violence since its 1999 debut.
Where to watch Season 26 and the full series - Season 26 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC beginning Oct. 3; new episodes stream the next day on Peacock. - All 26 seasons are available to stream now on Peacock, so viewers can binge from the 1999 first season through last year’s episodes. What happened in Season 25 - Season 25 opened with the kidnapping of teenager Maddie Flynn; the investigation expanded into a sex‑trafficking network and led to the recovery of victims and arrests. - Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) returned during a runaway bride case and rejoined Benson on an investigation that drew on their history. - Detective Camille Sykes’ missing‑persons work deepened after Benson helped reopen a 20‑year‑old kidnapping case that resulted in arrests and recovered remains, bringing closure to families. - Benson resumed therapy related to trauma tied to her earlier abuser, William Lewis, and made progress with her adopted son Noah after discussing his biological father, Johnny D. Crossovers and returning characters - Season 25 intersected with Law & Order: Organized Crime; a compass necklace gifted by Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) in Organized Crime’s Season 3 finale served as a symbolic push for Benson toward healing, and Benson and Stabler connected by phone in the SVU Season 25 finale. - Mariska Hargitay and Ice‑T remain central series regulars; recurring players and high‑profile guest stars continue to appear. Creative steady hand and network backing - NBC executives have cited the show’s emotional connection with viewers as a reason for continuing the series. Lisa Katz, president of scripted programming at NBCUniversal and Streaming, praised the creative team and promised more of the characters’ stories after Season 25’s renewal. - Mariska Hargitay has spoken about the series’ place in culture and has praised creator Dick Wolf.Related Articles
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Season 26 premieres Oct. 3 on NBC at 9/8c; new episodes stream next day on Peacock.
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