Law & Order: SVU Season 28 and Law & Order Season 26 to Premiere October 8 on NBC
The SVU premiere follows Benson helping a sexual assault victim; the Law & Order episode sends Riley and Walker into the world of AI, according to comingsoon.net.
NBC has announced that Law & Order: SVU will begin its 28th season on October 8, 2026, followed that night by the 26th season premiere of Law & Order, according to comingsoon.net.
In the SVU premiere, Olivia Benson helps a sexual assault victim, and her pursuit of justice puts her relationship with Carisi in jeopardy after a meeting with a jury consultant. Showrunner Michele Fazekas said the episode was written three months before the Cornell 7 case became news and focuses on how consent law is written regarding intoxication.
The Law & Order premiere deals with the murder of a software engineer, sending Riley and Walker into the world of AI.
Both series air on NBC. The Cornell 7 case involves seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of sexually assaulting a student in October 2024, with no arrests made as of the article's writing. Mariska Hargitay stated that Cornell “failed” its students in a post shared with the Joyful Heart Foundation, and Florence Pugh commented on the case, demanding accountability.
Quick answers
When does Law & Order: SVU season 28 premiere?
The 28th season of Law & Order: SVU premieres on October 8, 2026, on NBC, followed by the 26th season premiere of Law & Order.
What are the premiere episodes about?
The SVU premiere follows Olivia Benson helping a sexual assault victim and her pursuit of justice putting her relationship with Carisi in jeopardy after a meeting with a jury consultant. The Law & Order premiere deals with the murder of a software engineer and sends Riley and Walker into the world of AI.