SVU Season 26, called "Fractured." The return of Law & Order: SVU in the fall 2024 TV schedule also marked an addition to the cast, and she's just the latest over the past few years of Benson attempting to fill Rollins' vacancy.

The dedicated detectives of the SVU squad are back, and Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Episode 1 introduced a new one. TV Fanatic writers Jasmine Blu, Laura Nowak, Sara Trimble, and Jack Ori got together to discuss their first impressions of new detective Kate Silva.

“ Law & Order ” and “ Law & Order: SVU ” return with new seasons on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 8-10 p.m. ET on NBC. You can watch each new episode for free with trials from Fubo and DIRECTV Stream. They are also available for next-day streaming on Peacock.

With the Season 26 premiere of "SVU," Mariska Hargitay and Ice T extend their titles of being the longest-running male and female actors in television history.

A wary new detective? Dialogue shouted over the sounds of the shooting range? Carisi yelling at full volume in the courtroom? SVU is back, baby! The NBC procedural kicks off Season 26 by adding another cop to Benson’s squad and giving us a fairly routine case o’ the week,

Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for the Law & Order: SVU Season 26 premiere “Fractured.”] Between seasons of Law & Order: SVU, Captain Olivia Benson ( Mariska Hargitay) has added a new detective,