Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on tonight?
No new episode tonight. Next up on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is episode 6, "Obedience", on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC.
Quick answer · Season 28
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28 premiered on October 8, 2026 on NBC at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.
Episode 6, "Obedience", is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT.
- U.S. premiere
- October 8, 2026
- Where
- NBC
- Time
- 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
- Episodes
- TBA
Watching Law & Order: Special Victims Unit in Canada?
- Canada: Citytv, Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, from October 8, 2026, the same night as NBC. Full Canada page → Source: Channel Canada (fall 2026 premiere dates), checked October 17, 2026.
Where to watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28 in the U.S.
| Where | How | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable | Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT | National NBC slot. Sports overruns and local stations can shift start times. [1] |
| Peacock | Streaming, weeklySubscription | NBC says it streams the next day on Peacock. [1] |
Season 28 episode schedule
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volition | [1][2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 2 | Midway | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 3 | Anonymity | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 4 | Arcana | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 5 | Foresaken | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 6 | Obedience | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Next |
| 7 | — | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 8 | — | [2] | 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.
About Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The longest-running primetime drama on American TV follows the detectives of the NYPD's Special Victims Unit, led by Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson, as they investigate sexually based offenses in Manhattan. Season 28 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Season 28: Season 28 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, then airs Thursdays.
- Originally from: NBC (first aired September 20, 1999)
- Official site: nbc.com
- Cast: Mariska Hargitay (Olivia Benson)
All seasons
Season 28
Airing nowSeason 28 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, then airs Thursdays.
Season 27
StreamingSeason 27 aired from 2025-09-25 to 2026-05-14.
Common questions
When does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28 premiere?
Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Where can I stream Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28?
NBC says episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
What time is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on each week?
NBC lists it Thursdays at 9 p.m. Eastern. Local stations and sports can move the start time.
When is the next episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
Episode 6, "Obedience", of season 28 is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT).
When was the first episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 28?
Season 28 episode 1 premiered on Thursday, October 8, 2026 on NBC.
When does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit come out in Canada?
In Canada, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is on Citytv: Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, from October 8, 2026, the same night as NBC.
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Sources
We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.
Update history
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S28E6 (2026-11-12), S28E7 (2026-12-03), S28E8 (2027-01-07).
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S28E5 "Foresaken".
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S28E4 "Arcana".
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S28E3 "Anonymity".
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S28E2 "Midway".
- Checked against the official NBC fall 2026 schedule; page rewritten and marked editor reviewed.
- Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.
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