Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26

The twenty-sixth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, an American police crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf, was ordered on March 21, 2024, by NBC alongside the twenty-fourth season of Law & Order, and is produced by Wolf Entertainment.[1] It premiered on October 3, 2024.[2]

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 26
Starring
No. of episodes4
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) –
present
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 25
List of episodes

Cast and characters

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Main

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Special guest stars after their departure

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Recurring

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  • Ryan Buggle as Noah Porter-Benson
  • Aime Donna Kelly as Captain Renee Curry[6]
  • Edie Salas Miller as Officer Tiffany Gómez
  • Charlotte Cabell as Jesse Rollins
  • Brian Cade as Defense Attorney Harris Malone
  • Paul Bomba as Officer Bobby Nardone
  • Christine Toy Johnson as Dr. Celia Lee
  • Zak Orth as Defense Attorney Harry Kagan (Crossing over from Law & Order)
  • Josh Cooke as Agent Harrison Clay

Notable guests

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Episodes

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26 episodes
No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [7][8]Directed byWritten by [9]Original air date [7][8]Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
5521"Fractured"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinOctober 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)26013.81[10]
The SVU investigates the murder and assault of 3 law students at their apartment.
5532"Excavation"Juan J. CampanellaTeleplay by : Brendan Feeney
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)26023.77[11]
Devastating repressed memories come back to a woman when she finds an old notebook in her family home. Bringing charges in a decades-old crime proves even more difficult for Carisi when a powerful judge stalls the case.
5543"Divide and Conquer"Martha MitchellDavid Graziano & Julie MartinOctober 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)26043.19[12]
The SVU investigates four masked men who broke into a couple's home and assaulted two people during their dinner party.
5554"Constricted"Michael SmithTeleplay by : Candice Sanchez McFarlane
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)26033.44[13]
After a romantic date ends with a teenager fighting for her life in the hospital, Carisi can't help bringing the case home with him as he envisions the dangers ahead for his growing daughters.
5565"Economics of Shame"TBADavid Graziano & Julie MartinOctober 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)2605TBD
When a TV reporter becomes the victim of sextortion that could ruin her career, Benson helps her take back control while Velasco goes undercover as a potential rich target.
5576"Rorschach"TBATeleplay by : Nicholas P. Evangelista
Story by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07)2606TBD

Ratings

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Viewership and ratings per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Fractured" October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) 0.4/4 3.81[10]
2 "Excavation" October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) 0.4/4 3.77[11]
3 "Divide and Conquer" October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) 0.3/3 3.19[12]
4 "Constricted" October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) 0.4/4 3.44[13]

References

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  1. ^ White, Peter (March 21, 2024). "'Law & Order' & 'Law & Order: SVU' Renewed At NBC, 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' In Limbo". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  2. ^ White, Jessica (July 3, 2024). "Here's When Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Premieres". NBC. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Roots, Kimberly (July 23, 2024). "Law & Order: SVU Promotes Kevin Kane Ahead of Season 26". TVLine. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Carpentier, Megan (July 24, 2024). "Juliana Aidén Martinez Joining Law & Order: SVU Cast for Season 26 (DETAILS)". NBC. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  5. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (August 7, 2024). "'Law & Order: SVU': See Captain Benson With Her Season 26 Squad (PHOTO)". TV Insider. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  6. ^ Jacobs, Meredith (August 7, 2024). "'Law & Order: SVU': See Captain Benson With Her Season 26 Squad (PHOTO)". TVInsider. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ^ a b "LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT (NBC)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 26 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  9. ^ "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 4, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: ABC Edges Past NBC's Lineup of Season Premieres". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 11, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: TBS Tops All Non-NFL Outlets Among Key Demos with New York Yankees' Division Series Victory in MLB Postseason". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 18, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Solid Debut and Matlock Time Slot Premiere Gives CBS Victory Among Broadcast Networks". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 18, 2024.
  13. ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (October 25, 2024). "Thursday Ratings: 'Matlock' on CBS Improves from Prior Week, 'Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage' Builds in Demos from Debutwork". Programming Insider. Retrieved October 25, 2024.