Spin off from the original Law & Order, which  introduces the Special Victims Unit – a specialised squad of NYPD detectives working out of the fictional 16th Precinct, who investigate sexually related offences.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) UK TV Premiere Date
Latest/Next UK Season: 27
Latest/Next UK TV Air Date: 25 May 2026 at 9:00 pm
UK Channel: Sky Witness
Previous UK Premiere Dates
Season 14 –Â Universal –Â 23 October 2012 at 10pm
Season 13Â – Universal –Â 11 March 2012 at 8pm
Season 15 – Universal – 20 October 2013 at 10pm
Season 16 – Universal – 19 October 2014 at 10pm
Season 17Â – Universal -18Â October 2015 at 10pm
Season 17b – Universal – 14 February 2016 at 10pm
Season 18 – Universal – 16th October 2016 at 9pm
Season 18b – Universal – 19 February 2017 at 9pm
Season 19 – Universal – 08 October 2017 at 9pm
Season 19b – Universal – 04 February 2018 at 10pm
Season 20 – Universal – 24 October 2018 at 9pm
Season 20b – Universal – 30 January 2019 at 9pm
Season 21 – Sky Witness – 10 December 2019 at 10pm
Season 21b – Sky Witness – 14 April 2020 at 10pm
Season 22 – Sky Witness – 04 June 2021 at 10pm
Season 23 – Sky Witness – 16 May 2022 at 10pm
Season 24 – Sky Witness – 23 May 2023 at 10pm
Season 25 – Sky Witness – 23 August 2024 at 10pm
Season 26 – Sky Witness – 03 April 2025 at 9:00 pm
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) US TV Premiere Date
Latest/Next US Season: 27
Latest/Next US TV Air Date: September 25, 2025 at 9:00 pm
US Channel: NBC
Previous US Premiere Dates
Season 21 – NBC – September 26, 2019 at 10:00 pm
Season 22 – NBC – November 12, 2020 at 10:00 pm
Season 23 – NBC – September 23, 2021 at 9:00 pm
Season 24 – NBC – September 22, 2022 at 9:00 pm
Season 25 – NBC – January 18, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Season 26 – NBC – October 3, 2024 at 9:00 pm
Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) Renewed Or Cancelled?
Renewed Up To Season: 28
Status: RENEWED
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The very long-running crime drama returns on Sky Witness.
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Any idea when it’s back it finish beginning of December
Any idea when this is going to be coming back on and which channel it will be? I usually watch via NowTV but it’s not listed on there at all now.
What’s happened to season 24 of SVU? You have it as 23rd May but no sign of it yet.
It did start on the 23rd… It’s airing on Sky and NOW and is 3 episodes in. Eps 4 airs on 12th June (they switch it from Tues to Mon after the first episode).
i am wanting to know what date is svu season 21 returning this year i thought it was october tina
We’ve normally had air dates for universal tv by now. The lack of updates since July (!) on their social media are also leaving me worried the channel might be in some trouble. Hope not. I love their exclusives.
The channel isn’t in trouble as such, BUT Comcast, who also own NBCUniversal, now own the whole of Sky. That’s why some of the Universal channel shows have been moved over to Sky Witness (like Chicago Med). It’s possible they will shut the Universal channel down entirely and shift some of the shows off to the other Sky channels, but they’ve not officially said anything yet.
Just checked. Yes, it is moving to Sky Witness. No date yet, although Witness does tend to hold things until the new year to remove the massive gap out of the middle, but I’ll update when we have a date.
New year ???? I hope not
Thank you. At least we know it’s coming. Do you know if the resident will also be moving channels?
I asked about The Resident too, as I had the same thought. SVU and Chicago Med are the only 2 shows confirmed as moving at the moment. It’s possible that may move as well at some point, but nothing announced yet.
Are we any closer to a date for season 21?
Still no sign of it yet. I’ll update the list when we have something.
When is season 21 SVU starting in UK ?
Best crime series on the telly
I have just bought Law and Order S,V,U Seasons 1 – 15, Season 17 is being broadcast on British T.V. now where can i get Season 16 i am obsessed with it.
You can probably get it from either Amazon or Ebay on DVD.
Hi I love this show plus Chicago pd and fire its s crossover with all 3 shows can you tell me if svu will show there part in October
Debbie
I would love to know on what date will Law & Order SVU be returning to Sky Universal Channel after the mid-term break before Christmas 2014? Its my favourite TV show.
Many thanks from Frances Whyte
Hi there Im a mega fan of L@O svu and I’m busting to see the new season 16. Has it been absolutely confirmed that season 16 Eepisode 1 is to be shown in universel on the 19 October. Soooooo excited can’t wait
When. Is the new episode on after Christmas 15×10 (season 5 episode 10)
Special Victims Unit is my favourite show on television – great stories, harrowing stories but with the ring of truth and reality. The cast are outstanding. I miss Christopher Melloni, (sorry surname not quite right) but the others are all great. Munch must be a cult figure by now. If not, he should be. I can’t locate the early series. Any chance of them being shown again?
Jerry Bruckheimer is a god. That man has produced so many outstanding TV series and movies (Remember the Titans, Top Gun) and he is still only in his 40’s. Keep up the good work young man.
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I think that you are confusing Jerry Bruckheimer with Dick Wolf. JB was involved with programmes like Cold Case and Without a Trace, but all the Law & Order and Chicago franchises are down to Dick Wolf.
Together, however, a formidable couple of television legends whose work has given such pleasure to tens of millions of views (if not more!)
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When will SVU be back on universal after Christmas
This is wrong. Sorry but its wong, I remember the exact day it aired. Because something happened in the family a year before.Feb 24th 2013 for the Season 14 premiere not October? If possible could you possibly bring forward at all when it premieres in the USA because i remember working it out and we were only 2weeks behind the USA, so the finale was 2weeks after it aired in US. But anyway contact me on Twitter instead of my email – never check it – but Twitter is @SurrenderBenson. Thank you!
The February applied to part 2 of series 14- the most recent episodes. It hasn’t been changed following the end of 14 but now it has
Law and order SVU season 14, part 2, confirmed for Feb 24th (advertised on Universal channel)
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