Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (often shortened to Law & Order: SVU or SVU) is an American police procedural crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf for NBC. The first spin-off of Law & Order, expanding it into the Law & Order franchise, it stars Mariska Hargitay as Detective (ultimately promoted to Captain) Olivia Benson, now the commanding officer of the Special Victims Unit after originally having been Stabler's partner in a fictionalized version of the New York City Police Department, and Christopher Meloni as Detective Elliot Stabler (until Meloni left the series in 2011 after 12 seasons). Law & Order: Special Victims Unit follows the detectives of the Special Victims Unit as they investigate and prosecute sex-based crimes. Some of the episodes are loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention. The series, produced by Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television, premiered on September 20, 1999. The series has received 108 award nominations, winning 59 awards. Hargitay was the first and only regular cast member on any Law & Order series to win an Emmy Award when she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2006.
After the premiere of its 21st season in September 2019, the series became the longest-running primetime live-action series on American television. Since the end of the original run of the main Law & Order series in 2010, SVU is the only live-action primetime series having debuted in the 1990s to remain in continuous production. The 23rd season premiered on September 23, 2021, during which the show aired its milestone 500th episode. As of May 15, 2025, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has aired 573 original episodes, well surpassing the episode count of the original Law & Order series. In terms of all-time episode count for a primetime scripted series, SVU now ranks fourth behind The Simpsons (with 785 episodes), Gunsmoke (with 635 episodes), and Lassie (with 591 episodes). The 25th season premiered on January 18, 2024, and on March 21, 2024, NBC announced that it had renewed the series for its 26th season, which premiered on October 3, 2024. In May 2025, the series was renewed for a 27th season, which premiered on September 25, 2025. The two longest-running regular characters in live-action scripted television history both achieved that record on SVU. Richard Belzer's John Munch character began his 21st consecutive season as a main character, first on Homicide: Life on the Street and then on SVU, in the show's 14th season in fall 2012, breaking the 20-season record held by two cast members of Gunsmoke and remaining through SVU's 15th season before departing as a regular. In fall 2021, Mariska Hargitay began her 23rd season as Olivia Benson, in turn breaking Belzer's record.
Infobox
Also known as
mw- Law & Order: SVU SVU
Genre
Police procedural Crime drama Legal drama Mystery Thriller
Created by
Dick Wolf
Showrunners
Robert PalmDavid J. BurkeNeal BaerWarren LeightRick EidMichael S. ChernuchinDavid GrazianoMichele Fazekas
Starring
Christopher Meloni Mariska Hargitay Richard Belzer Dann Florek Michelle Hurd Stephanie March Ice-T BD Wong Diane Neal Tamara Tunie Adam Beach Michaela McManus Danny Pino Kelli Giddish Raúl Esparza Peter Scanavino Philip Winchester Jamie Gray Hyder Demore Barnes Octavio Pisano Molly Burnett Kevin Kane Juliana Aidén Martinez Aimé Donna Kelly
Narrated by
Steven Zirnkilton
Theme music composer
Mike Post
Opening theme
"Theme of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
Composer
Mike Post
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
27
No. of episodes
581 (list of episodes)
Executive producers
Dick WolfTed KotcheffPeter JankowskiMichael SmithJulie MartinJonathan StarchArthur W. ForneyMariska Hargitay
Camera setup
Single-camera
Running time
40–44 minutes
Production companies
Wolf Entertainment Universal Television[a]
Network
NBC
Release
September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) –present
Tables
· Cast and characters
1
1
Character
1
Portrayed by
2
Position
3
Seasons
4
Seasons
5
Seasons
6
Seasons
7
Seasons
8
Seasons
9
Seasons
10
Seasons
11
Seasons
12
Seasons
13
Seasons
14
Seasons
15
Seasons
16
Seasons
17
Seasons
18
Seasons
19
Seasons
20
Seasons
21
Seasons
22
Seasons
23
Seasons
24
Seasons
25
Seasons
26
Seasons
27
Elliot Stabler
Elliot Stabler
Character
Elliot Stabler
Portrayed by
Christopher Meloni
Position
Sr. Detective
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
G
Seasons
280
Olivia Benson
Olivia Benson
Character
Olivia Benson
Portrayed by
Mariska Hargitay
Position
Jr. Detective (S1–12)Sr. Detective (S13–15)Sergeant (S15–17)Lieutenant (S17–21)Captain (S21–)
Seasons
Main
Seasons
574
John Munch
John Munch
Character
John Munch
Portrayed by
Richard Belzer
Position
Sr. Detective (S1–8)Sergeant (S9–15)
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
326
Donald Cragen
Donald Cragen
Character
Donald Cragen
Portrayed by
Dann Florek
Position
Captain (S1–15)
Seasons
Main
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
333
Monique Jeffries
Monique Jeffries
Character
Monique Jeffries
Portrayed by
Michelle Hurd
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
25
Alexandra Cabot
Alexandra Cabot
Character
Alexandra Cabot
Portrayed by
Stephanie March
Position
Assistant DA
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
97
Fin Tutuola
Fin Tutuola
Character
Fin Tutuola
Portrayed by
Ice-T
Position
Jr. Detective (S2–8)Sr. Detective (S9–19)Sergeant (S19–)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
552
George Huang
George Huang
Character
George Huang
Portrayed by
BD Wong
Position
Psychiatrist (S2–15)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
231
Casey Novak
Casey Novak
Character
Casey Novak
Portrayed by
Diane Neal
Position
Assistant DA
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
R
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
112
Melinda Warner
Melinda Warner
Character
Melinda Warner
Portrayed by
Tamara Tunie
Position
Chief Medical Examiner
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Recurring
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
226
Chester Lake
Chester Lake
Character
Chester Lake
Portrayed by
Adam Beach
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
21
Kim Greylek
Kim Greylek
Character
Kim Greylek
Portrayed by
Michaela McManus
Position
Assistant DA
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
22
Nick Amaro
Nick Amaro
Character
Nick Amaro
Portrayed by
Danny Pino
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
95
Amanda Rollins
Amanda Rollins
Character
Amanda Rollins
Portrayed by
Kelli Giddish
Position
Jr. Detective (S13–21)Sr. Detective (S21–24)Sergeant (S26-)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
G
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
229
Rafael Barba
Rafael Barba
Character
Rafael Barba
Portrayed by
Raúl Esparza
Position
Assistant DA (S14–19)Defense Attorney (S21–23)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Guest
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
118
Dominick Carisi
Dominick Carisi
Character
Dominick Carisi
Portrayed by
Peter Scanavino
Position
Jr. Detective (S16–20)Assistant DA (S21–)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
230
Peter Stone
Peter Stone
Character
Peter Stone
Portrayed by
Philip Winchester
Position
Assistant DA
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
36
Katriona Tamin
Katriona Tamin
Character
Katriona Tamin
Portrayed by
Jamie Gray Hyder
Position
Officer (S21–22)Jr. Detective (S22–23)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
36
Christian Garland
Christian Garland
Character
Christian Garland
Portrayed by
Demore Barnes
Position
Deputy Chief
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
25
Joe Velasco
Joe Velasco
Character
Joe Velasco
Portrayed by
Octavio Pisano
Position
Jr. Detective (S23–26)Sr. Detective (S26-27)
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
Main
Seasons
77
Grace Muncy
Grace Muncy
Character
Grace Muncy
Portrayed by
Molly Burnett
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
21
Terry Bruno
Terry Bruno
Character
Terry Bruno
Portrayed by
Kevin Kane
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
42
Kate Silva
Kate Silva
Character
Kate Silva
Portrayed by
Juliana Aidén Martinez
Position
Jr. Detective
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
M
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
22
Renee Curry
Renee Curry
Character
Renee Curry
Portrayed by
Aimé Donna Kelly
Position
Captain
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
G
Seasons
Does not appear
Seasons
R
Seasons
M
Seasons
30
| Character | Portrayed by | Position | Seasons | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | ||||
| Elliot Stabler | Christopher Meloni | Sr. Detective | Main | Does not appear | Recurring | G | 280 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivia Benson | Mariska Hargitay | Jr. Detective (S1–12)Sr. Detective (S13–15)Sergeant (S15–17)Lieutenant (S17–21)Captain (S21–) | Main | 574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Munch | Richard Belzer | Sr. Detective (S1–8)Sergeant (S9–15) | Main | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | 326 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Donald Cragen | Dann Florek | Captain (S1–15) | Main | G | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | G | 333 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Monique Jeffries | Michelle Hurd | Jr. Detective | M | Does not appear | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alexandra Cabot | Stephanie March | Assistant DA | Does not appear | Main | G | Does not appear | R | M | Does not appear | R | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | 97 | ||||||||||||||||
| Fin Tutuola | Ice-T | Jr. Detective (S2–8)Sr. Detective (S9–19)Sergeant (S19–) | Does not appear | Main | 552 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| George Huang | BD Wong | Psychiatrist (S2–15) | Does not appear | R | Main | Guest | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | G | 231 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Casey Novak | Diane Neal | Assistant DA | Does not appear | Main | Does not appear | G | R | Does not appear | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Melinda Warner | Tamara Tunie | Chief Medical Examiner | Does not appear | Recurring | Main | Recurring | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | Guest | Does not appear | 226 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chester Lake | Adam Beach | Jr. Detective | Does not appear | R | M | Does not appear | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kim Greylek | Michaela McManus | Assistant DA | Does not appear | M | Does not appear | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Amaro | Danny Pino | Jr. Detective | Does not appear | Main | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amanda Rollins | Kelli Giddish | Jr. Detective (S13–21)Sr. Detective (S21–24)Sergeant (S26-) | Does not appear | Main | G | R | M | 229 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rafael Barba | Raúl Esparza | Assistant DA (S14–19)Defense Attorney (S21–23) | Does not appear | R | Main | Does not appear | Guest | Does not appear | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dominick Carisi | Peter Scanavino | Jr. Detective (S16–20)Assistant DA (S21–) | Does not appear | Main | 230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Stone | Philip Winchester | Assistant DA | Does not appear | M | Does not appear | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Katriona Tamin | Jamie Gray Hyder | Officer (S21–22)Jr. Detective (S22–23) | Does not appear | Main | Does not appear | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christian Garland | Demore Barnes | Deputy Chief | Does not appear | R | M | Does not appear | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Velasco | Octavio Pisano | Jr. Detective (S23–26)Sr. Detective (S26-27) | Does not appear | Main | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grace Muncy | Molly Burnett | Jr. Detective | Does not appear | M | Does not appear | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Bruno | Kevin Kane | Jr. Detective | Does not appear | R | M | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kate Silva | Juliana Aidén Martinez | Jr. Detective | Does not appear | M | Does not appear | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Renee Curry | Aimé Donna Kelly | Captain | Does not appear | G | Does not appear | R | M | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)
Originally released
May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
Originally released
30
Rank
8.8
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
21
Episodes
October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)
Originally released
May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11)
Originally released
25
Rank
9.6
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)
Originally released
May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17)
Originally released
12
Rank
10.4
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)
Originally released
May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16)
Originally released
14
Rank
10.1
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
25
Episodes
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
Originally released
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
Originally released
18
Rank
8.7
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
Originally released
May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)
Originally released
16
Rank
9.2
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)
Originally released
May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)
Originally released
18
Rank
9.2
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)
Originally released
May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22)
Originally released
24
Rank
7.9
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
19
Episodes
September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)
Originally released
May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)
Originally released
22
Rank
7.6
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)
Originally released
June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02)
Originally released
26
Rank
6.7
11
11
Season
11
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)
Originally released
May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19)
Originally released
48
Rank
8.2
12
12
Season
12
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)
Originally released
May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
Originally released
44
Rank
8.8
13
13
Season
13
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)
Originally released
May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)
Originally released
62
Rank
7.6
14
14
Season
14
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
Originally released
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)
Originally released
53
Rank
7.3
15
15
Season
15
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
Originally released
May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
Originally released
49
Rank
9.1
16
16
Season
16
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)
Originally released
May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
Originally released
41
Rank
10.0
17
17
Season
17
Episodes
23
Episodes
September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
Originally released
May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
Originally released
52
Rank
8.3
18
18
Season
18
Episodes
21
Episodes
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
Originally released
May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)
Originally released
48
Rank
7.4
19
19
Season
19
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
Originally released
May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
Originally released
39
Rank
8.6
20
20
Season
20
Episodes
24
Episodes
September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)
Originally released
May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
Originally released
51
Rank
7.4
21
21
Season
21
Episodes
20
Episodes
September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)
Originally released
April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)
Originally released
55
Rank
6.5
22
22
Season
22
Episodes
16
Episodes
November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
Originally released
June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)
Originally released
36
Rank
5.9
23
23
Season
23
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)
Originally released
May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
Originally released
29
Rank
6.8
24
24
Season
24
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)
Originally released
May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Originally released
21
Rank
6.8
25
25
Season
25
Episodes
13
Episodes
January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
Originally released
May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
Originally released
20
Rank
6.8
26
26
Season
26
Episodes
22
Episodes
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
Originally released
May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)
Originally released
TBA
Rank
TBA
27
27
Season
27
Episodes
22
Episodes
September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25)
Originally released
TBA
Originally released
TBA
Rank
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| Season | Episodes | Originally released | Rank | Rating | ||
| First released | Last released | |||||
| 1 | 22 | September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) | May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21) | 30 | 8.8 | |
| 2 | 21 | October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20) | May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) | 25 | 9.6 | |
| 3 | 23 | September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) | May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17) | 12 | 10.4 | |
| 4 | 25 | September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27) | May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16) | 14 | 10.1 | |
| 5 | 25 | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18) | 18 | 8.7 | |
| 6 | 23 | September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) | May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24) | 16 | 9.2 | |
| 7 | 22 | September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) | May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16) | 18 | 9.2 | |
| 8 | 22 | September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19) | May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22) | 24 | 7.9 | |
| 9 | 19 | September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25) | May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13) | 22 | 7.6 | |
| 10 | 22 | September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) | June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02) | 26 | 6.7 | |
| 11 | 24 | September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) | May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19) | 48 | 8.2 | |
| 12 | 24 | September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | 44 | 8.8 | |
| 13 | 23 | September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) | May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23) | 62 | 7.6 | |
| 14 | 24 | September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) | May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | 53 | 7.3 | |
| 15 | 24 | September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) | May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) | 49 | 9.1 | |
| 16 | 23 | September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) | May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20) | 41 | 10.0 | |
| 17 | 23 | September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) | May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) | 52 | 8.3 | |
| 18 | 21 | September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) | May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24) | 48 | 7.4 | |
| 19 | 24 | September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) | May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23) | 39 | 8.6 | |
| 20 | 24 | September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) | May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16) | 51 | 7.4 | |
| 21 | 20 | September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26) | April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23) | 55 | 6.5 | |
| 22 | 16 | November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12) | June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03) | 36 | 5.9 | |
| 23 | 22 | September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23) | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | 29 | 6.8 | |
| 24 | 22 | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) | May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18) | 21 | 6.8 | |
| 25 | 13 | January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) | May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) | 20 | 6.8 | |
| 26 | 22 | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15) | TBA | TBA | |
| 27 | 22 | September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
mw- Viewership and ratings per season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Reception › Ratings
Date
Date
Season
Date
Timeslot (ET)
Viewers(millions)
Episodes
Date
First aired
Viewers(millions)
1
1
Season
1
Timeslot (ET)
Monday 9:00 p.m. (ep. 1–9)Friday 10:00 p.m. (ep. 10–22)
Episodes
22
First aired
September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20)
First aired
14.13
Last aired
May 19, 2000 (2000-05-19)
Last aired
12.16
TV season
1999–2000
Viewershiprank
33
Avg. viewers(millions)
12.18
2
2
Season
2
Timeslot (ET)
Friday 10:00 p.m.
Episodes
21
First aired
October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20)
First aired
13.39
Last aired
May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11)
Last aired
15.06
TV season
2000–01
Viewershiprank
29
Avg. viewers(millions)
13.10
3
3
Season
3
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28)
First aired
15.79
First aired
May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17)
Last aired
14.27
Last aired
2001–02
TV season
14
Viewershiprank
15.2
4
4
Season
4
Timeslot (ET)
25
Episodes
September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27)
First aired
14.88
First aired
May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16)
Last aired
13.72
Last aired
2002–03
TV season
16
Viewershiprank
14.83
5
5
Season
5
Timeslot (ET)
Tuesday 10:00 p.m.
Episodes
25
First aired
September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23)
First aired
13.23
Last aired
May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18)
Last aired
18.36
TV season
2003–04
Viewershiprank
21
Avg. viewers(millions)
12.72
6
6
Season
6
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)
First aired
14.20
First aired
May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24)
Last aired
16.38
Last aired
2004–05
TV season
23
Viewershiprank
13.46
7
7
Season
7
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20)
First aired
15.32
First aired
May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16)
Last aired
12.97
Last aired
2005–06
TV season
24
Viewershiprank
13.78
8
8
Season
8
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)
First aired
14.55
First aired
May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22)
Last aired
10.28
Last aired
2006–07
TV season
38
Viewershiprank
11.94
9
9
Season
9
Timeslot (ET)
19
Episodes
September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25)
First aired
12.12
First aired
May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13)
Last aired
11.50
Last aired
2007–08
TV season
30
Viewershiprank
11.33
10
10
Season
10
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23)
First aired
9.68
First aired
June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02)
Last aired
11.56
Last aired
2008–09
TV season
39
Viewershiprank
10.11
11
11
Season
11
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 9:00 p.m.
Episodes
24
First aired
September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)
First aired
8.36
Last aired
May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19)
Last aired
8.79
TV season
2009–10
Viewershiprank
44
Avg. viewers(millions)
8.81
12
12
Season
12
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22)
First aired
9.68
First aired
May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18)
Last aired
8.98
Last aired
2010–11
TV season
47
Viewershiprank
8.84
13
13
Season
13
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 10:00 p.m.
Episodes
23
First aired
September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21)
First aired
7.63
Last aired
May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23)
Last aired
7.16
TV season
2011–12
Viewershiprank
67
Avg. viewers(millions)
7.59
14
14
Season
14
Timeslot (ET)
Wednesday 9:00 p.m.
Episodes
24
First aired
September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26)
First aired
7.19
Last aired
May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22)
Last aired
6.66
TV season
2012–13
Viewershiprank
56
Avg. viewers(millions)
7.30
15
15
Season
15
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25)
First aired
9.58
First aired
May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21)
Last aired
6.39
Last aired
2013–14
TV season
46
Viewershiprank
8.18
16
16
Season
16
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24)
First aired
10.07
First aired
May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)
Last aired
6.96
Last aired
2014–15
TV season
52
Viewershiprank
8.71
17
17
Season
17
Timeslot (ET)
23
Episodes
September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23)
First aired
8.27
First aired
May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25)
Last aired
7.19
Last aired
2015–16
TV season
52
Viewershiprank
8.31
18
18
Season
18
Timeslot (ET)
21
Episodes
September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)
First aired
7.83
First aired
May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)
Last aired
6.22
Last aired
2016–17
TV season
48
Viewershiprank
7.39
19
19
Season
19
Timeslot (ET)
24
Episodes
September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)
First aired
5.67
First aired
May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23)
Last aired
6.12
Last aired
2017–18
TV season
39
Viewershiprank
8.57
20
20
Season
20
Timeslot (ET)
Thursday 10:00 p.m.
Episodes
24
First aired
September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27)
First aired
5.09
Last aired
May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16)
Last aired
3.58
TV season
2018–19
Viewershiprank
51
Avg. viewers(millions)
7.41
21
21
Season
21
Timeslot (ET)
20
Episodes
September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)
First aired
3.84
First aired
April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23)
Last aired
3.69
Last aired
2019–20
TV season
55
Viewershiprank
6.46
22
22
Season
22
Timeslot (ET)
Thursday 9:00 p.m.
Episodes
16
First aired
November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12)
First aired
3.02
Last aired
June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03)
Last aired
4.23
TV season
2020–21
Viewershiprank
34
Avg. viewers(millions)
6.78
23
23
Season
23
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)
First aired
5.57
First aired
May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
Last aired
4.52
Last aired
2021–22
TV season
29
Viewershiprank
6.83
24
24
Season
24
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22)
First aired
5.47
First aired
May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18)
Last aired
4.37
Last aired
2022–23
TV season
21
Viewershiprank
6.89
25
25
Season
25
Timeslot (ET)
13
Episodes
January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18)
First aired
5.66
First aired
May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
Last aired
4.14
Last aired
2023–24
TV season
20
Viewershiprank
6.86
26
26
Season
26
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
First aired
3.81
First aired
May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)
Last aired
3.99
Last aired
2024–25
TV season
TBD
Viewershiprank
TBD
27
27
Season
27
Timeslot (ET)
22
Episodes
September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25)
First aired
3.83
First aired
TBA
Last aired
TBD
Last aired
2025–26
TV season
TBD
Viewershiprank
TBD
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | TV season | Viewershiprank | Avg. viewers(millions) | ||
| Date | Viewers(millions) | Date | Viewers(millions) | ||||||
| 1 | Monday 9:00 p.m. (ep. 1–9)Friday 10:00 p.m. (ep. 10–22) | 22 | September 20, 1999 (1999-09-20) | 14.13 | May 19, 2000 (2000-05-19) | 12.16 | 1999–2000 | 33 | 12.18 |
| 2 | Friday 10:00 p.m. | 21 | October 20, 2000 (2000-10-20) | 13.39 | May 11, 2001 (2001-05-11) | 15.06 | 2000–01 | 29 | 13.10 |
| 3 | 23 | September 28, 2001 (2001-09-28) | 15.79 | May 17, 2002 (2002-05-17) | 14.27 | 2001–02 | 14 | 15.2 | |
| 4 | 25 | September 27, 2002 (2002-09-27) | 14.88 | May 16, 2003 (2003-05-16) | 13.72 | 2002–03 | 16 | 14.83 | |
| 5 | Tuesday 10:00 p.m. | 25 | September 23, 2003 (2003-09-23) | 13.23 | May 18, 2004 (2004-05-18) | 18.36 | 2003–04 | 21 | 12.72 |
| 6 | 23 | September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21) | 14.20 | May 24, 2005 (2005-05-24) | 16.38 | 2004–05 | 23 | 13.46 | |
| 7 | 22 | September 20, 2005 (2005-09-20) | 15.32 | May 16, 2006 (2006-05-16) | 12.97 | 2005–06 | 24 | 13.78 | |
| 8 | 22 | September 19, 2006 (2006-09-19) | 14.55 | May 22, 2007 (2007-05-22) | 10.28 | 2006–07 | 38 | 11.94 | |
| 9 | 19 | September 25, 2007 (2007-09-25) | 12.12 | May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13) | 11.50 | 2007–08 | 30 | 11.33 | |
| 10 | 22 | September 23, 2008 (2008-09-23) | 9.68 | June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02) | 11.56 | 2008–09 | 39 | 10.11 | |
| 11 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 24 | September 23, 2009 (2009-09-23) | 8.36 | May 19, 2010 (2010-05-19) | 8.79 | 2009–10 | 44 | 8.81 |
| 12 | 24 | September 22, 2010 (2010-09-22) | 9.68 | May 18, 2011 (2011-05-18) | 8.98 | 2010–11 | 47 | 8.84 | |
| 13 | Wednesday 10:00 p.m. | 23 | September 21, 2011 (2011-09-21) | 7.63 | May 23, 2012 (2012-05-23) | 7.16 | 2011–12 | 67 | 7.59 |
| 14 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 24 | September 26, 2012 (2012-09-26) | 7.19 | May 22, 2013 (2013-05-22) | 6.66 | 2012–13 | 56 | 7.30 |
| 15 | 24 | September 25, 2013 (2013-09-25) | 9.58 | May 21, 2014 (2014-05-21) | 6.39 | 2013–14 | 46 | 8.18 | |
| 16 | 23 | September 24, 2014 (2014-09-24) | 10.07 | May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20) | 6.96 | 2014–15 | 52 | 8.71 | |
| 17 | 23 | September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) | 8.27 | May 25, 2016 (2016-05-25) | 7.19 | 2015–16 | 52 | 8.31 | |
| 18 | 21 | September 21, 2016 (2016-09-21) | 7.83 | May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24) | 6.22 | 2016–17 | 48 | 7.39 | |
| 19 | 24 | September 27, 2017 (2017-09-27) | 5.67 | May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23) | 6.12 | 2017–18 | 39 | 8.57 | |
| 20 | Thursday 10:00 p.m. | 24 | September 27, 2018 (2018-09-27) | 5.09 | May 16, 2019 (2019-05-16) | 3.58 | 2018–19 | 51 | 7.41 |
| 21 | 20 | September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26) | 3.84 | April 23, 2020 (2020-04-23) | 3.69 | 2019–20 | 55 | 6.46 | |
| 22 | Thursday 9:00 p.m. | 16 | November 12, 2020 (2020-11-12) | 3.02 | June 3, 2021 (2021-06-03) | 4.23 | 2020–21 | 34 | 6.78 |
| 23 | 22 | September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23) | 5.57 | May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19) | 4.52 | 2021–22 | 29 | 6.83 | |
| 24 | 22 | September 22, 2022 (2022-09-22) | 5.47 | May 18, 2023 (2023-05-18) | 4.37 | 2022–23 | 21 | 6.89 | |
| 25 | 13 | January 18, 2024 (2024-01-18) | 5.66 | May 16, 2024 (2024-05-16) | 4.14 | 2023–24 | 20 | 6.86 | |
| 26 | 22 | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | 3.81 | May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15) | 3.99 | 2024–25 | TBD | TBD | |
| 27 | 22 | September 25, 2025 (2025-09-25) | 3.83 | TBA | TBD | 2025–26 | TBD | TBD | |
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