Why Law & Order: SVU Isn't New Tonight (February 5, 2026)
No, Law & Order: SVU won't be airing a new episode tonight. Both Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are going on a brief hiatus to make way for NBC's action-packed programming for the Milano Cortina Winter Games. New episodes of Law & Order: SVU Season 27 will return on Thursday, February 26 at 9/8c on NBC, streaming the next day on Peacock.
You can watch Law & Order: SVU — and stream episodes of Law & Order, Law & Order: Organized Crime, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent — on Peacock. Last week's episode of SVU — Season 27, Episode 12 ("Hubris") — followed Benson as she saved a foster child from being sex trafficked and uncovered wrongful separations within the foster system, leading to a courtroom showdown.
Season 27 has brought new detectives, returning fan favorites and plenty of twists, and Hargitay has praised the cast and crew for their teamwork. "I love my job. I love going to work every day. I love the community that I'm in," Hargitay said.