Why There’s No New Law & Order: SVU Episode on May 29

No new episode of Law & Order: SVU aired tonight (May 29, 2025) on NBC, and fans want to know the reasons behind it. SVU or Special Victims Unit is part of the expanding Law & Order franchise. The plot revolves around the eponymous elite squad of detectives from the NYPD’s 16th precinct as they investigate certain heinous crimes. The series premiered on September 20, 1999, and the 26th and most recent season aired between October 3, 2024, and May 15, 2025.

Here’s why no episode of Law & Order: SVU Season 26 aired tonight.

Why NBC didn’t air a new Law & Order: SVU Episode on May 29?

NBC didn’t air a new Law & Order: SVU Episode on May 29 because the series is on summer hiatus and Season 26 has ended.

As indicated above, Season 26, comprising 22 episodes, of the show has aired on NBC in its entirety. So, it will be a while before new episodes or the next season are available on the network. Viewers interested in catching older episodes of the show can do so on Peacock, where all 26 seasons are available.

When will Law & Order: SVU return with new episodes?

Law & Order: SVU will return with new episodes in Fall 2025, when Season 27 of the show is slated to debut. It will air on Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC, as usual.

In May 2025, NBC renewed SVU for the 27th season. Throughout its run, SVU has debuted in the fall every year, with a notable exception in 2024 (Season 25) due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Season 27 will continue this tradition.

The Law & Order: SVU cast includes Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson, Ice-T as Sergeant Odafin “Fin” Tutuola, Peter Scanavino as Assistant District Attorney Dominick “Sonny” Carisi, Jr., and Kevin Kane as Terry Bruno.

The post Why There’s No New Law & Order: SVU Episode on May 29 appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.