# Law & Order: SVU Season 28 broadcast

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/law-order-svu-season-28-broadcast
> Updated: 2026-10-15T18:11:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The long-running crime drama ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ premiered its 28th season on NBC on October 8, 2026. The season opener, ‘Volition’, addressed a sexual assault case involving complexities of consent and intoxication, while highlighting tensions between Captain Olivia Benson and ADA Carisi.

The second episode, titled ‘Midway’, aired on October 15. This installment followed an investigation led by Captain Renee Curry into the disappearance of a boy from a carnival, which revealed links to a prior abduction.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: Law & Order: SVU Season 28, Episode 2 to air October 15

Law & Order: SVU Season 28, Episode 2, “Midway,” airs October 15 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, featuring a disappearance case led by Captain Renee Curry.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/law-order-svu-season-28-episode-2-to-air-october-15

### 2026-10-08: Law & Order: SVU returns for Season 28 premiere

Law & Order: SVU premiered its 28th season on NBC with the episode ‘Volition’, a case centered on consent and legal challenges in sexual assault prosecution.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/law-order-svu-returns-for-season-28-premiere

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