Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 27

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 27
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ShowrunnerMichele Fazekas
Starring
No. of episodes15
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) –
present
Season chronology

The twenty-seventh season of American police procedural crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit premiered on NBC on September 25, 2025. The season is produced by Wolf Entertainment, in conjunction with Universal Television, and will consist of 21 episodes.

Michele Fazekas serves as showrunner, following the departure of David Graziano. Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, and Kevin Kane reprise their roles as Captain Olivia Benson, Sergeant Odafin "Fin" Tutuola, Assistant District Attorney Dominick "Sonny" Carisi, Jr., and Detective Terry Bruno, respectively. Kelli Giddish, who had been making guest appearances following her departure during the twenty-fourth season, returned in a regular capacity as Sergeant Amanda Rollins, while Octavio Pisano reprised his role as Detective Joe Velasco, retaining his series regular status. Additionally, Aimé Donna Kelly, who previously recurred as Captain Renee Curry, was promoted to series regular. Beginning with the ninth episode of the season, Corey Cott (Detective Jake Griffin) was promoted to series regular.