Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (season 25)

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Season 25
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Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseJanuary 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) 
present
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The twenty-fifth season of the American crime-drama television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was ordered on April 10, 2023, by NBC. Originally slated to premiere in September 2023, the season premiered on January 18, 2024, [1] following the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The season will consist of only 13 episodes making it the shortest in the show's history, beating the record previously held by the twenty-second season and produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television; David Graziano is continuing as showrunner, following the departure of Warren Leight at the conclusion of the twenty-third season.[ citation needed ]

Contents

After joining the cast in the previous season, Molly Burnett departed the series following the season finale. [2] On November 28, 2023, it was announced Kelli Giddish would return for the season premiere following her mid-season departure during the twenty-fourth season, and returning as a guest star close to the season finale. [3]

Cast and characters

Main

Special guest stars after their departure

Recurring

Notable guests

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [5] [6] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5] [6] Prod.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
5391"Tunnel Blind" Norberto Barba David Graziano & Julie Martin January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)25015.66 [7]
As the squad celebrates the birth of Rollins and Carisi’s child, another child goes missing in broad daylight.
5402"Truth Embargo" Jean de Segonzac Brendan Feeney & Nicholas EvangelistaJanuary 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)25025.00 [8]
As Benson teams up with the FBI on an unsolved case, Tutuola and Velasco investigate a flash mob robbery that leads to a sexual assault.
5413"The Punch List"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Gabriel VallejoFebruary 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)25035.23 [9]
The Special Victims Unit helps a man come to terms with being victimized. Benson tries to support a victim’s family when tragedy strikes twice.
5424"Duty to Report" Juan J. Campanella Kathy Dobie & Candice Sanchez McFarlaneFebruary 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)25044.82 [10]
When Chief McGrath’s daughter discloses a sexual assault, Benson must balance the intricacies of the investigation with McGrath’s impulsive actions.
5435"Zone Rouge" Bethany Rooney David Graziano & Julie MartinFebruary 22, 2024 (2024-02-22)25055.07 [11]
A cryptic message sends SVU on a new track to find kidnapping victim Maddie Flynn. Benson tries to help a federal agent when the case hits too close to home. Captain Curry tries to make amends with Fin.
5446"Carousel" Michael Smith Brendan Feeney & Michael CarnesFebruary 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)25064.72 [12]
To identify a woman’s attacker, the SVU must track down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels
5457"Probability of Doom" Martha Mitchell David Graziano & Nicholas EvangelistaMarch 14, 2024 (2024-03-14)25074.70 [13]
5468"Third Man Syndrome"Norberto BarbaKathy Dobie & Candice Sanchez McFarlaneMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)25084.10 [14]
5479"Children of Wolves" Mariska Hargitay David Graziano & Julie MartinApril 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)2509TBD
54810"Combat Fatigue"Michael SmithTBATBA2510TBD
54911"Prima Nocta"TBATBATBA2511TBD

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
No.TitleAir date Rating
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
DVR
(18–49)
DVR viewers
(millions)
Total
(18–49)
Total viewers
(millions)
1"Tunnel Blind"January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)0.6/75.66 [7] TBDTBDTBDTBD
2"Truth Embargo"January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)0.5/65.00 [8] TBDTBDTBDTBD
3"The Punch List"February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)0.5/65.23 [9] TBDTBDTBDTBD
4"Duty to Report"February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)0.5/64.82 [10] TBDTBDTBDTBD
5"Zone Rouge"February 22, 2024 (2024-02-22)0.6/65.07 [11] TBDTBDTBDTBD
6"Carousel"February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)0.5/64.72 [12] TBDTBDTBDTBD
7"Probability of Doom"March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14)0.5/54.70 [13] 0.32.100.86.80 [15]
8"Third Man Syndrome"March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)0.4/34.10 [14] TBDTBDTBDTBD

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