What2Watch AIHome / Worth watching? / Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) worth watching?
Free on iPhone
Last updated October 26, 2026
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) has a TMDB audience score of 8.0/10 from 4,387 votes, which reads as strongly positive. It is a crime and drama show rated TV-14, 28 seasons, 602 episodes. In the US it is on Hulu, Peacock, USA Network with a subscription as of October 26, 2026.
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous.
Tagline: Hope in the darkness.
Synopsis from TMDB.
| TMDB audience score | 8.0/10 (4,387 votes) |
|---|---|
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Length | 28 seasons, 602 episodes |
| Release | 1999-09-20 |
| Status | Still running |
| Latest air date | 2026-10-22 |
| Themes TMDB tags | detective, sexual abuse, sex scandal, domestic abuse, sexual violence, domestic violence |
| People | Created by Dick Wolf. Starring Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino |
| Streaming (US, subscription) | Hulu, Peacock, USA Network |
| Free with ads | NBC |
| Rent | No |
| Buy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
Watch it if
- You want something audiences agree on: 4,387 voters landed at 8.0/10
- You like to settle into a series: 28 seasons, 602 episodes
- You want it included in a subscription you may already have (Hulu, Peacock)
If you like it, try
- Unbelievable (2019), TMDB 7.9/10
- American Crime Story (2016), TMDB 7.6/10
- Luther (2010), TMDB 7.8/10
Questions
Is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit worth watching?
TMDB viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 4,387 votes, a strongly positive reception. That is an audience average, not a critic review, so read the synopsis and the cast to decide if it is your kind of show.
Where can I watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
In the US on October 26, 2026: on Hulu, Peacock, USA Network with a subscription. Catalogs change often, so check the service first.
How long is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
28 seasons, 602 episodes.
What is Law & Order: Special Victims Unit rated?
It carries a TV-14 rating in the US.
Who is in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit?
Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly.
Can an app pick what to watch for me?
What2Watch AI suggests a movie or show from your mood. It is free on iPhone.
Not sure what to watch? Let the app pick.
What2Watch AI picks a movie or show from your mood. Free on iPhone.
Get it on the App StoreMore like this
Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.