When does Law & Order: Special Victims Unit return?

The first spin-off of Law & Order, it starred Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler until Meloni left the series in 2011. Mariska Hargitay was the first regular cast member to win an Emmy Award when she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2006. As of March 21, 2024, the series has aired 546 original episodes, surpassing the episode count of the original series.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit delves into the dark side of the New York underworld. The series often uses stories that are "ripped from the headlines" or based on real crimes. Its stories touch on the political and societal issues associated with gender identity, sexual preferences, and equality rights.