Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Name: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1999-09-20
Rating: 8
Cast: Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly

1999·Series·TV-14·★ 8.0(4,360)

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“Hope in the darkness.”

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

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Can I watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in United States? Yes — you can stream Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in United States on Hulu, Peacock Premium, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a 1999 English-language crime, drama and mystery series created by Dick Wolf. The cast is led by Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish. It spans 28 seasons and 598 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 4400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was produced by Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, and Studios USA and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 20, 1999, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Dick Wolf
First aired: September 20, 1999
Last aired: May 14, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 28 (598 episodes)
Network: NBC
Country: United States of America
Production: Wolf Entertainment, Universal Television, Studios USA

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit cast & crew

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was created by Dick Wolf.

The cast features Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson, Ice-T as Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola, Kelli Giddish as Amanda Rollins, Peter Scanavino as Dominick 'Sonny' Carisi Jr., Aimé Donna Kelly as Renee Curry, and Kevin Kane as Terry Bruno.

Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit worth watching?

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 4,360 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed crime series.

With 28 seasons and 598 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

In United States, you can stream Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on Hulu, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, NBC, and USA Network, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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