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SVU Season 27 Premieres: New Challenges and Familiar Faces

9/22/2025

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**Law & Order: SVU Season 27** premieres on **September 25, 2025**, at **9 PM EST** on NBC.
Returning characters include **Olivia Benson**, **Amanda Rollins**, and **Elliot Stabler**.
The season will explore **Carisi's PTSD** and introduce a new chief of detectives.
The first episode, **"In the Wind,"** centers on a rape investigation and protecting a key witness.
Detective **Velasco** and **Silva** have left the series, affecting squad dynamics.

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Story summary

**Law & Order: SVU Season 27** premieres on **September 25, 2025**, at **9 PM EST** on NBC.
Returning characters include **Olivia Benson**, **Amanda Rollins**, and **Elliot Stabler**.
The season will explore **Carisi's PTSD** and introduce a new chief of detectives.
The first episode, **"In the Wind,"** centers on a rape investigation and protecting a key witness.
Detective **Velasco** and **Silva** have left the series, affecting squad dynamics.