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 episodes13
Release
Original network NBC
Original releaseJanuary 18 (2024-01-18) –
May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
Season chronology
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Season 24
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Season 26
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 and concluded on May 16, 2024, [1] following the 2023 Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The season consisted 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 ]

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 25 episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
5391"Tunnel Blind" Norberto Barba David Graziano & Julie Martin January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)25015.66 [5]
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 [6]
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)250315.23 [7]
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 [8]
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 [9]
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 [10]
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 [11]
When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Benson tries to reconnect with a victim she saved.
5468"Third Man Syndrome"Norberto BarbaKathy Dobie & Candice Sanchez McFarlaneMarch 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)25084.10 [12]
A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi to pursue hate crime charges. Benson must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.
5479"Children of Wolves" Mariska Hargitay David Graziano & Julie MartinApril 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)25094.07 [13]
A teenager found unconscious in the park leads to a missing persons investigation. Benson must help Noah come to terms with the past when he questions the origins of his birth.
54810"Combat Fatigue"Michael SmithDavid Graziano & Julie MartinApril 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)25104.78 [14]
The squad is on edge as Carisi waits for a verdict in Maddie's kidnapping case. Benson tries to help the Flynn family pick up the pieces of their broken life.
54911"Prima Nocta"Jean de SegonzacDavid Graziano & Julie MartinMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)25114.32 [15]
A runaway bride calls the SVU for help on the day of her wedding. Rollins pitches in on her day off.
55012"Marauder"Juan J. CampanellaTeleplay by : Gabriel Vallejo & Greg Contaldi
Story by : Brendan Feeney		May 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)25124.12 [16]
Agent Sykes struggles to cope on the anniversary of her sister's disappearance. Benson suspects a cold case from Manhattan could help her get closure.
55113"Duty to Hope"Norberto BarbaDavid Graziano & Julie MartinMay 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)25134.14 [17]
The SVU searches for a pattern assailant before his crimes escalate to murder. Fin must contend with a suspect's aggrieved son. Carisi is pressured to close the case quickly to ease public concern.

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 25
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 [5] ————
2"Truth Embargo"January 25, 2024 (2024-01-25)0.5/65.00 [6] ————
3"The Punch List"February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01)0.5/65.23 [7] ————
4"Duty to Report"February 8, 2024 (2024-02-08)0.5/64.82 [8] ————
5"Zone Rouge"February 22, 2024 (2024-02-22)0.6/65.07 [9] ————
6"Carousel"February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)0.5/64.72 [10] ————
7"Probability of Doom"March 14, 2024 (2024-03-14)0.5/54.70 [11] 0.32.100.86.80 [18]
8"Third Man Syndrome"March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)0.4/34.10 [12] ————
9"Children of Wolves"April 11, 2024 (2024-04-11)0.3/44.07 [13] ————
10"Combat Fatigue"April 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)0.5/64.78 [14] ————
11"Prima Nocta"May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)0.4/44.32 [15] ————
12"Marauder"May 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)0.4/54.12 [16] ————
13"Duty to Hope"May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)0.4/44.14 [17] ————

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