Is Law & Order: SVU New Tonight? (October 2, 2025)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has returned, and already, fans have been led on a rollercoaster watch as Season 27 packs the heat.
Captain Olivia Benson ( Mariska Hargitay ) is one busy lady, at the helm of the NBC nail-biter for nearly three decades. While her squadroom has shifted and evolved in that time, the heart of the show remains the same: Benson's relentless pursuit of justice for survivors. Season 27 kicks off with Captain Olivia Benson at a crossroads — with a new Chief at the Manhattan precinct and new faces making their way to her squad, Benson's SVU is getting shake-ups this season. And Benson will have little time to busy herself with the precinct pandemonium as her case load never ends.
In a 2024 interview with NBC Insider, Hargitay opened up about how much she cherishes her SVU cast and crew . "I love my job," Hargitay said. "I love going to work every day. I love the community that I'm in. I love my cast, my crew, and I love the intimacy of it all and the fact that we work in a culture that says, 'Let's do the work, let's have a fun time, and best idea wins.' It is such a team. It is such an incredible team, and we rely so much on each other. We're a unit. It's so sacred to me."
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Read on to find out where and when you can watch new episodes of Law & Order: SVU Season 27.
Sgt. Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice T), Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) and Det. Corgan (John Clarence Stewart) on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode 3.
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Is Law & Order: SVU new tonight, October 2, 2025?
Yes!
The logline for tonight's SVU episode — Season 27, Episode 2 ("Waiver of Consent")— reads: " When a member of an elite social club is assaulted, Carisi must convince other members to testify despite the club's strict confidentiality policy. "
Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) appear on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 1 "In The Wind".
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When do new episodes of Law & Order: SVU Season 27 air?
New episodes of Law & Order: SVU air on Thursday nights at 9/8c on NBC as part of Law & Order Thursdays.
The logline for next week's SVU episode — Season 27, Episode 3 ("A Vicious Circle") — reads: " Bruno suspects a bomb was planted to destroy DNA evidence in a rape case. Benson takes on a murder investigation connected to the bombing. Griffin experiences the frustrating setbacks of working an SVU case. "
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Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) appears on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 27 Episode 1.
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Where can I watch old episodes of Law & Order: SVU ?
Fans can watch every episode of Law & Order: SVU — or stream episodes of Law & Order , Law & Order: Organized Crime , and Law & Order: Criminal Intent — on Peacock right now.
Last week's SVU premiere ("In The Wind") was jam-packed with drama. Many SVU alums returned to the hold to pay their respects to their former Captain, Donald Cragen ( Dann Florek ). It was bittersweet to say farewell to the Law & Order legend, but along the way, Benson reconnected with several old squad mates, including her former partner, Elliot Stabler ( Christopher Meloni ).
After an emotionally-charged premiere, fans can't wait to see where the action heads next in Season 27 of SVU .
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"It's so beautiful to have the privilege to actually watch the evolution," Hargitay told TODAY while chatting about her long-running role as Captain Benson. "As I see it and look back, Olivia Benson is sort of a perfect feminist story because we actually see this woman grow into her power."
