'Law and Order: SVU' Fans, Season 24 Could Be Totally Different

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Another season of Law and Order: SVU has come and gone — and yet there never seems to be enough episodes to watch. Luckily, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) will be back on NBC before you know it.

Here are all the details you need to know about Law and Order: SVU season 24:

Will there be a season 24 of Law and Order: SVU?

Yes, Law and Order: SVU will have a season 24 this upcoming fall. If the news that SVU will come back soon is a surprise, it’s not because you missed a season 24 announcement. Creator and writer Dick Wolf worked his magic a few years ago and locked in a historic renewal deal with NBCUniversal, which means Law and Order: SVU is guaranteed through season 24.

Right now, a premiere date for Law and Order: SVU season 24 hasn’t been announced. But fans can expect to tune in on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET. Once Law and Order: SVU season 24 premieres, new episodes will most likely be shown until mid- to late May 2023.

The evening will be dominated by the Law and Order franchise with the Law and Order revival airing before SVU at 8 p.m. ET. Then Law and Order: Organized Crime will air after SVU at 10 p.m. ET.

Will Mariska Hargitay be in Law and Order: SVU season 24?

All signs are pointing to Mariska staying on as the one and only Benson. Although Deadline previously reported that the actress signs her contract on a yearly basis, there shouldn’t be concerns about Mariska not returning.

That said, there is one significant change happening behind the scenes at the longtime procedural drama. On May 3, Law and Order: SVU showrunner Warren Leight revealed that he is leaving the franchise and TV altogether, at least for a little while. He first joined the show in 2011 for season 13 and exited in 2016 after season 17 ended. He then came back for season 21 in 2019, and now he’s ready to take a step back for personal reasons.

“The final day of shooting is always bittersweet. Today was a little more than that,” he tweeted. “As some of you have already figured out, I am stepping down at the end of #SVU23. The last two years of show running during a pandemic have been arduous, and I’ve decided to take a break.”

It’s tough to say how exactly this will impact Law and Order: SVU. But here’s hoping the series keeps serving up compelling cases and storylines.

Who is in the Law and Order: SVU season 24 cast?

Based on what we know right now, we predict the cast members below will continue starring in Law and Order: SVU season 24:

• Mariska Hargitay as Olivia Benson

• Kelli Giddish as Amanda Rollins

• Ice-T as Odafin Tutuola

• Peter Scanavino as Dominick Carisi, Jr.

• Jamie Gray Hyder as Katriona Tamin

• Demore Barnes as Christian Garland

• Octavio Pisano as Joe Velasco

How can I watch or stream Law and Order: SVU season 24?

Later this fall, Law and Order: SVU will have new episodes every Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET on NBC. Rather watch on your laptop? Head over to NBC.com to tune in live for new episodes. Keep in mind that you’ll need to sign in to your TV provider to access the content. In case you plan on using your smartphone, just make sure you’ve got the NBC app downloaded and you’re signed in to start watching without interruptions.

Alternatively, you can join through a streaming service like YouTube TV, Sling TV or fuboTV. NBC has its own streaming service Peacock that lets you watch after you’ve created a free profile. Lastly, you can catch up the next day via the NBC site or over on Hulu. Other platforms that have new Law and Order: SVU episodes include Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Vudu, YouTube and Apple TV.

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