Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26
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The twenty-sixth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, an American police crime drama television series created by Dick Wolf, was ordered on March 21, 2024, by NBC alongside the twenty-fourth season of Law & Order, and is produced by Wolf Entertainment. It premiered on October 3, 2024 and concluded on May 15, 2025. It consisted of 22 episodes. This is the third and final season of David Graziano as showrunner. Kevin Kane was promoted to a series regular after appearing in a recurring capacity in the previous two seasons, Juliana Aidén Martinez joined the main cast beginning with the season premiere. On May 6, 2025, it was reported this would be Octavio Pisano's last season as a regular, leaving after four seasons, however he did reprise his role in the following season, retaining his series regular status. It was also announced this would be Martinez's only season as a regular.
Infobox
Starring
mw- Mariska Hargitay Ice-T Peter Scanavino Octavio Pisano Kevin Kane Juliana Aidén Martinez
No. of episodes
22
Original network
NBC
Original release
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) –May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26 episodes · Episodes
552
552
No.overall
552
No. inseason
1
Title
"Fractured"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
Prod.code
2601
Viewers(millions)
3.81
The squad is called to an off-campus dorm and the scene of a brutal attack on a trio of law students: Shelli Henson, beaten to death with a hammer; Damon Reynolds, in a coma with head trauma; Elodie Whitfield, raped and traumatized. A hidden camera recorded their threesome, but not the attack. The immediate suspect is their roommate Teddy Hall, but they also locate Sam Ellis who installed the camera. More evidence, a private video testimonial, is found at Rise and Radiate, a women's empowerment group. Carisi's tries catching the defendant in a lie to ensure a conviction.
First appearances of Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno and Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
The squad is called to an off-campus dorm and the scene of a brutal attack on a trio of law students: Shelli Henson, beaten to death with a hammer; Damon Reynolds, in a coma with head trauma; Elodie Whitfield, raped and traumatized. A hidden camera recorded their threesome, but not the attack. The immediate suspect is their roommate Teddy Hall, but they also locate Sam Ellis who installed the camera. More evidence, a private video testimonial, is found at Rise and Radiate, a women's empowerment group. Carisi's tries catching the defendant in a lie to ensure a conviction.
First appearances of Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno and Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
No.overall
The squad is called to an off-campus dorm and the scene of a brutal attack on a trio of law students: Shelli Henson, beaten to death with a hammer; Damon Reynolds, in a coma with head trauma; Elodie Whitfield, raped and traumatized. A hidden camera recorded their threesome, but not the attack. The immediate suspect is their roommate Teddy Hall, but they also locate Sam Ellis who installed the camera. More evidence, a private video testimonial, is found at Rise and Radiate, a women's empowerment group. Carisi's tries catching the defendant in a lie to ensure a conviction.
First appearances of Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno and Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
553
553
No.overall
553
No. inseason
2
Title
"Excavation"
Directed by
Juan J. Campanella
Written by
Teleplay by : Kathy DobieStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
Prod.code
2602
Viewers(millions)
3.77
While helping her family to clean out her childhood home, Maggie Andrews finds an old notebook that triggers devastating repressed memories from when she was only eight years old, about her step-father, retired federal Judge Leonard Andrews. The squad investigates, but the judge claims he was only trying his hand at writing a fiction novel. Maggie's mother, Dr. Lillian Andrews, supports his side of the story and everyone knows Maggie is an alcoholic, unstable in her work and social life. Given the decades-old crime, bringing charges is even more difficult for Carisi when the judge lawyers up.
While helping her family to clean out her childhood home, Maggie Andrews finds an old notebook that triggers devastating repressed memories from when she was only eight years old, about her step-father, retired federal Judge Leonard Andrews. The squad investigates, but the judge claims he was only trying his hand at writing a fiction novel. Maggie's mother, Dr. Lillian Andrews, supports his side of the story and everyone knows Maggie is an alcoholic, unstable in her work and social life. Given the decades-old crime, bringing charges is even more difficult for Carisi when the judge lawyers up.
No.overall
While helping her family to clean out her childhood home, Maggie Andrews finds an old notebook that triggers devastating repressed memories from when she was only eight years old, about her step-father, retired federal Judge Leonard Andrews. The squad investigates, but the judge claims he was only trying his hand at writing a fiction novel. Maggie's mother, Dr. Lillian Andrews, supports his side of the story and everyone knows Maggie is an alcoholic, unstable in her work and social life. Given the decades-old crime, bringing charges is even more difficult for Carisi when the judge lawyers up.
554
554
No.overall
554
No. inseason
3
Title
"Divide and Conquer"
Directed by
Martha Mitchell
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
Prod.code
2604
Viewers(millions)
3.19
Sergeant Rollins gives a briefing for the Intelligence Division with her new partner, Det. Vince Corgan, on a four-man "crime tourist" robbery crew from Albanian. Meanwhile, that same team is hitting the home of wealthy gym chain owner, James Fletcher. They shoot him, rape his wife Nora while he and two friends watch helplessly, and the crew make off with 10 million in gold. Rollins' Intelligence squad, and Benson's SVU squad "divide and conquer" to bring down the crew and find who hired them. A suspect is found, and Benson tries to help Nora deal with the trauma.
Sergeant Rollins gives a briefing for the Intelligence Division with her new partner, Det. Vince Corgan, on a four-man "crime tourist" robbery crew from Albanian. Meanwhile, that same team is hitting the home of wealthy gym chain owner, James Fletcher. They shoot him, rape his wife Nora while he and two friends watch helplessly, and the crew make off with 10 million in gold. Rollins' Intelligence squad, and Benson's SVU squad "divide and conquer" to bring down the crew and find who hired them. A suspect is found, and Benson tries to help Nora deal with the trauma.
No.overall
Sergeant Rollins gives a briefing for the Intelligence Division with her new partner, Det. Vince Corgan, on a four-man "crime tourist" robbery crew from Albanian. Meanwhile, that same team is hitting the home of wealthy gym chain owner, James Fletcher. They shoot him, rape his wife Nora while he and two friends watch helplessly, and the crew make off with 10 million in gold. Rollins' Intelligence squad, and Benson's SVU squad "divide and conquer" to bring down the crew and find who hired them. A suspect is found, and Benson tries to help Nora deal with the trauma.
555
555
No.overall
555
No. inseason
4
Title
"Constricted"
Directed by
Michael Smith
Written by
Teleplay by : Candice Sanchez McFarlaneStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
Prod.code
2603
Viewers(millions)
3.44
Sixteen year-old first-timers, Hannah Brolin and Ryan Blake have a romantic date ending at her home with the blessing of her mom Allison (Rosie Benton), but Hannah winds up in the hospital with choke marks and a concussion. The SVU investigate how it turned so ugly so fast, and who is ultimately responsible. When two thirteen year-old boys attempt a choking rape of twelve year-old Eliza Quinn, she is hit by cab trying to escape. One of the boys is Ryan's cousin, who claims Ryan show them choke-porn provided by Ryan's father, Josh. Now armed with causation, Carisi pursues charges. Carisi asks Benson for advice concerning his own two growing daughters.
Sixteen year-old first-timers, Hannah Brolin and Ryan Blake have a romantic date ending at her home with the blessing of her mom Allison (Rosie Benton), but Hannah winds up in the hospital with choke marks and a concussion. The SVU investigate how it turned so ugly so fast, and who is ultimately responsible. When two thirteen year-old boys attempt a choking rape of twelve year-old Eliza Quinn, she is hit by cab trying to escape. One of the boys is Ryan's cousin, who claims Ryan show them choke-porn provided by Ryan's father, Josh. Now armed with causation, Carisi pursues charges. Carisi asks Benson for advice concerning his own two growing daughters.
No.overall
Sixteen year-old first-timers, Hannah Brolin and Ryan Blake have a romantic date ending at her home with the blessing of her mom Allison (Rosie Benton), but Hannah winds up in the hospital with choke marks and a concussion. The SVU investigate how it turned so ugly so fast, and who is ultimately responsible. When two thirteen year-old boys attempt a choking rape of twelve year-old Eliza Quinn, she is hit by cab trying to escape. One of the boys is Ryan's cousin, who claims Ryan show them choke-porn provided by Ryan's father, Josh. Now armed with causation, Carisi pursues charges. Carisi asks Benson for advice concerning his own two growing daughters.
556
556
No.overall
556
No. inseason
5
Title
"Economics of Shame"
Directed by
Jean de Segonzac
Written by
Teleplay by : Brendan FeeneyStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)
Prod.code
2605
Viewers(millions)
3.52
TV reporter Kelsey Sommers goes on her first date in a year after her engagement imploded, but she falls victim to a sextortion ring and fears it will end her career. Benson helps talk her down from a ledge, and urges her take back control. The SVU uncovers more victims of the ring, and Velasco goes undercover, posing as a rich venture capitalist from Mexico City in order to work their way up to the ring leaders. Benson has an idea to help Kelsey reclaim control.
TV reporter Kelsey Sommers goes on her first date in a year after her engagement imploded, but she falls victim to a sextortion ring and fears it will end her career. Benson helps talk her down from a ledge, and urges her take back control. The SVU uncovers more victims of the ring, and Velasco goes undercover, posing as a rich venture capitalist from Mexico City in order to work their way up to the ring leaders. Benson has an idea to help Kelsey reclaim control.
No.overall
TV reporter Kelsey Sommers goes on her first date in a year after her engagement imploded, but she falls victim to a sextortion ring and fears it will end her career. Benson helps talk her down from a ledge, and urges her take back control. The SVU uncovers more victims of the ring, and Velasco goes undercover, posing as a rich venture capitalist from Mexico City in order to work their way up to the ring leaders. Benson has an idea to help Kelsey reclaim control.
557
557
No.overall
557
No. inseason
6
Title
"Rorschach"
Directed by
Oscar René Lozoya II
Written by
Teleplay by : Nicholas EvangelistaStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07)
Prod.code
2606
Viewers(millions)
3.13
FBI Agent Harrison "Clark Kent" Clay visits the SVU for help on a case that involves a couple of Los Angeles travel influencers and an apparent rape at a remote campground in Rockland County off the Appalachian Trail that straddles fourteen states. Ellie Hughes was found half naked and bludgeoned with a rock, and Chris Becker was stabbed near his heart. Because of Silva's past experience in the Homicide Division, Benson sends her out to the scene, accompanied by Velasco who challenges her instincts. The squad begin to question the difference between the couple's online and off-line personas after Silva does an NCIC search that reveals they were pulled over in Georgia. Fin and Velasco talk to State Trooper Jonah Nelson who reveals their body cam footage of the stop. Silva and Bruno comb their online footage to unravel what actually happened. Chris' mom Virginia Becker does everything she can to block the investigation and protect her son. Bruno asks Silva what prompted her to move from Homicide to the SVU.
FBI Agent Harrison "Clark Kent" Clay visits the SVU for help on a case that involves a couple of Los Angeles travel influencers and an apparent rape at a remote campground in Rockland County off the Appalachian Trail that straddles fourteen states. Ellie Hughes was found half naked and bludgeoned with a rock, and Chris Becker was stabbed near his heart. Because of Silva's past experience in the Homicide Division, Benson sends her out to the scene, accompanied by Velasco who challenges her instincts. The squad begin to question the difference between the couple's online and off-line personas after Silva does an NCIC search that reveals they were pulled over in Georgia. Fin and Velasco talk to State Trooper Jonah Nelson who reveals their body cam footage of the stop. Silva and Bruno comb their online footage to unravel what actually happened. Chris' mom Virginia Becker does everything she can to block the investigation and protect her son. Bruno asks Silva what prompted her to move from Homicide to the SVU.
No.overall
FBI Agent Harrison "Clark Kent" Clay visits the SVU for help on a case that involves a couple of Los Angeles travel influencers and an apparent rape at a remote campground in Rockland County off the Appalachian Trail that straddles fourteen states. Ellie Hughes was found half naked and bludgeoned with a rock, and Chris Becker was stabbed near his heart. Because of Silva's past experience in the Homicide Division, Benson sends her out to the scene, accompanied by Velasco who challenges her instincts. The squad begin to question the difference between the couple's online and off-line personas after Silva does an NCIC search that reveals they were pulled over in Georgia. Fin and Velasco talk to State Trooper Jonah Nelson who reveals their body cam footage of the stop. Silva and Bruno comb their online footage to unravel what actually happened. Chris' mom Virginia Becker does everything she can to block the investigation and protect her son. Bruno asks Silva what prompted her to move from Homicide to the SVU.
558
558
No.overall
558
No. inseason
7
Title
"Tenfold"
Directed by
Jonathan Herron
Written by
Teleplay by : Gabriel VallejoStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
November 14, 2024 (2024-11-14)
Prod.code
2607
Viewers(millions)
3.32
Wallen Sipes (from Season 24's "Blood Out") uses the card given to her by Det. Bruno to call the SVU after being attacked and raped. Fin and Bruno respond to track down a serial rapist. Carisi tries to stop a pedophile from a sex crime before it is committed by enlisting Benson's help to investigate a substitute elementary school teacher, Timothy Cottle (after the events in "Constricted").
Wallen Sipes (from Season 24's "Blood Out") uses the card given to her by Det. Bruno to call the SVU after being attacked and raped. Fin and Bruno respond to track down a serial rapist. Carisi tries to stop a pedophile from a sex crime before it is committed by enlisting Benson's help to investigate a substitute elementary school teacher, Timothy Cottle (after the events in "Constricted").
No.overall
Wallen Sipes (from Season 24's "Blood Out") uses the card given to her by Det. Bruno to call the SVU after being attacked and raped. Fin and Bruno respond to track down a serial rapist. Carisi tries to stop a pedophile from a sex crime before it is committed by enlisting Benson's help to investigate a substitute elementary school teacher, Timothy Cottle (after the events in "Constricted").
559
559
No.overall
559
No. inseason
8
Title
"Cornered"
Directed by
Juan J. Campanella
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21)
Prod.code
2608
Viewers(millions)
4.23
Carisi, two college graduates Tess Milburn and Elizabeth Alden, and store clerk Ali Imran are all cornered in a bodega by the recently released convict Boyd Lynch and his parolee accomplice, Deonte Mosley. Benson, wondering why Carisi is running late, checks the bodega and a hostage situation ensues. Carisi tries to protect the hostages, but Boyd is beyond reason, so Carisi tries to persuade Mosley. Rollins arrives on the scene, and Benson tries a risky plan.
Carisi, two college graduates Tess Milburn and Elizabeth Alden, and store clerk Ali Imran are all cornered in a bodega by the recently released convict Boyd Lynch and his parolee accomplice, Deonte Mosley. Benson, wondering why Carisi is running late, checks the bodega and a hostage situation ensues. Carisi tries to protect the hostages, but Boyd is beyond reason, so Carisi tries to persuade Mosley. Rollins arrives on the scene, and Benson tries a risky plan.
No.overall
Carisi, two college graduates Tess Milburn and Elizabeth Alden, and store clerk Ali Imran are all cornered in a bodega by the recently released convict Boyd Lynch and his parolee accomplice, Deonte Mosley. Benson, wondering why Carisi is running late, checks the bodega and a hostage situation ensues. Carisi tries to protect the hostages, but Boyd is beyond reason, so Carisi tries to persuade Mosley. Rollins arrives on the scene, and Benson tries a risky plan.
560
560
No.overall
560
No. inseason
9
Title
"First Light"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16)
Prod.code
2609
Viewers(millions)
4.55
English professor Harris Vernon and his wife Katharine start the day in good spirits until they find the word "WHORE" spray-painted on their garage door. When Katharine receives a video of her having sex with a stranger, of which she has no recollection, they contact the SVU to report a rape. Lies and betrayal are uncovered from an online forum for married couples who've stopped having sex called Roommate Syndrome. Carisi asks Rollins to have her authorship attribution specialist analyze the handwriting characteristics (grammar, syntax, punctuation) to determine who invited a stranger into Katharine's bed. Carisi struggles with PTSD from the bodega incident, and Benson helps him wake up and get back to the job at hand.
English professor Harris Vernon and his wife Katharine start the day in good spirits until they find the word "WHORE" spray-painted on their garage door. When Katharine receives a video of her having sex with a stranger, of which she has no recollection, they contact the SVU to report a rape. Lies and betrayal are uncovered from an online forum for married couples who've stopped having sex called Roommate Syndrome. Carisi asks Rollins to have her authorship attribution specialist analyze the handwriting characteristics (grammar, syntax, punctuation) to determine who invited a stranger into Katharine's bed. Carisi struggles with PTSD from the bodega incident, and Benson helps him wake up and get back to the job at hand.
No.overall
English professor Harris Vernon and his wife Katharine start the day in good spirits until they find the word "WHORE" spray-painted on their garage door. When Katharine receives a video of her having sex with a stranger, of which she has no recollection, they contact the SVU to report a rape. Lies and betrayal are uncovered from an online forum for married couples who've stopped having sex called Roommate Syndrome. Carisi asks Rollins to have her authorship attribution specialist analyze the handwriting characteristics (grammar, syntax, punctuation) to determine who invited a stranger into Katharine's bed. Carisi struggles with PTSD from the bodega incident, and Benson helps him wake up and get back to the job at hand.
561
561
No.overall
561
No. inseason
10
Title
"Master Key"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
Teleplay by : Nicholas EvangelistaStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23)
Prod.code
2610
Viewers(millions)
4.76
When sixteen year-old Anthony Reed goes missing from the West Harlem Boys' Home, the squad tries to deduce if he ran away or was abducted. An Amber Alert is issued, and the trail leads to a hotel where a locksmith named Colin Clark is found shot to death. Anthony is found holding the gun and the SVU try to get to the truth despite Anthony's string of lies. They talk to the group home director Aurora Miller and Anthony's CPS case worker Michael Strickland, while TARU digs through phone and internet records. The truth about the failure of the system is soon revealed.
When sixteen year-old Anthony Reed goes missing from the West Harlem Boys' Home, the squad tries to deduce if he ran away or was abducted. An Amber Alert is issued, and the trail leads to a hotel where a locksmith named Colin Clark is found shot to death. Anthony is found holding the gun and the SVU try to get to the truth despite Anthony's string of lies. They talk to the group home director Aurora Miller and Anthony's CPS case worker Michael Strickland, while TARU digs through phone and internet records. The truth about the failure of the system is soon revealed.
No.overall
When sixteen year-old Anthony Reed goes missing from the West Harlem Boys' Home, the squad tries to deduce if he ran away or was abducted. An Amber Alert is issued, and the trail leads to a hotel where a locksmith named Colin Clark is found shot to death. Anthony is found holding the gun and the SVU try to get to the truth despite Anthony's string of lies. They talk to the group home director Aurora Miller and Anthony's CPS case worker Michael Strickland, while TARU digs through phone and internet records. The truth about the failure of the system is soon revealed.
562
562
No.overall
562
No. inseason
11
Title
"Deductible"
Directed by
Oscar René Lozoya II
Written by
Kathy Dobie
Original release date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
Prod.code
2611
Viewers(millions)
3.94
When his sister Kyra doesn't come home from work, nine year-old Jay Thompson contacts the 11th precinct which refers him to the SVU. Kyra is found at Mercy hospital after a sexual assault by Jim Hogan, CEO of commuter helicopter business Helivate, seemingly arranged as a "closing gift" by Frank Bailey of AmeriWatch liability. A systematic pattern of blackmail and coercion emerges. Carisi asks Benson and Tutuola to find any past victims, and a witness comes forward. When it looks as if Bailey's charges might be dismissed, Benson asks AmeriWatch COO Grace Callahan to do the right thing.
When his sister Kyra doesn't come home from work, nine year-old Jay Thompson contacts the 11th precinct which refers him to the SVU. Kyra is found at Mercy hospital after a sexual assault by Jim Hogan, CEO of commuter helicopter business Helivate, seemingly arranged as a "closing gift" by Frank Bailey of AmeriWatch liability. A systematic pattern of blackmail and coercion emerges. Carisi asks Benson and Tutuola to find any past victims, and a witness comes forward. When it looks as if Bailey's charges might be dismissed, Benson asks AmeriWatch COO Grace Callahan to do the right thing.
No.overall
When his sister Kyra doesn't come home from work, nine year-old Jay Thompson contacts the 11th precinct which refers him to the SVU. Kyra is found at Mercy hospital after a sexual assault by Jim Hogan, CEO of commuter helicopter business Helivate, seemingly arranged as a "closing gift" by Frank Bailey of AmeriWatch liability. A systematic pattern of blackmail and coercion emerges. Carisi asks Benson and Tutuola to find any past victims, and a witness comes forward. When it looks as if Bailey's charges might be dismissed, Benson asks AmeriWatch COO Grace Callahan to do the right thing.
563
563
No.overall
563
No. inseason
12
Title
"Calculated"
Directed by
Batán Silva
Written by
Teleplay by : Greg ContaldiStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
Prod.code
2612
Viewers(millions)
3.99
Headmaster Hobbs busts a Harrington Prep sixteen year-old student Eli Sanders for a girl's nude photo sent via a phone app Ghost Letter. Benson and Silva interview Eli and sends his phones to TARU. Silva and Bruno interview Sharon Hayward and her daughter Leah who says she never sent it to Eli, but instead to her fellow Ellsworth Academy student Oliver Banks. What began as a de minimis case, explodes into a major sting operation. TARU finds sixty Ghost Letter accounts, uncovering a distribution network involving hundreds of underage students. The SVU find a common denominator in college admissions advisor Adam Parker, who tries to make a plea deal but Carisi and Benson don't agree. Carisi wants to arrest fifty pedophiles to whom Parker sold the photos, but Benson wants to involve the FBI, and possibly even Interpol. Parker breaks, giving up the Wish Crafter app, and the SVU go to work arresting pedophiles. Silva, however, pleads for mercy for intellectually challenged Matthew Daly, whom she believes is innocent. Benson and Carisi go to Baxter with the request.
Headmaster Hobbs busts a Harrington Prep sixteen year-old student Eli Sanders for a girl's nude photo sent via a phone app Ghost Letter. Benson and Silva interview Eli and sends his phones to TARU. Silva and Bruno interview Sharon Hayward and her daughter Leah who says she never sent it to Eli, but instead to her fellow Ellsworth Academy student Oliver Banks. What began as a de minimis case, explodes into a major sting operation. TARU finds sixty Ghost Letter accounts, uncovering a distribution network involving hundreds of underage students. The SVU find a common denominator in college admissions advisor Adam Parker, who tries to make a plea deal but Carisi and Benson don't agree. Carisi wants to arrest fifty pedophiles to whom Parker sold the photos, but Benson wants to involve the FBI, and possibly even Interpol. Parker breaks, giving up the Wish Crafter app, and the SVU go to work arresting pedophiles. Silva, however, pleads for mercy for intellectually challenged Matthew Daly, whom she believes is innocent. Benson and Carisi go to Baxter with the request.
No.overall
Headmaster Hobbs busts a Harrington Prep sixteen year-old student Eli Sanders for a girl's nude photo sent via a phone app Ghost Letter. Benson and Silva interview Eli and sends his phones to TARU. Silva and Bruno interview Sharon Hayward and her daughter Leah who says she never sent it to Eli, but instead to her fellow Ellsworth Academy student Oliver Banks. What began as a de minimis case, explodes into a major sting operation. TARU finds sixty Ghost Letter accounts, uncovering a distribution network involving hundreds of underage students. The SVU find a common denominator in college admissions advisor Adam Parker, who tries to make a plea deal but Carisi and Benson don't agree. Carisi wants to arrest fifty pedophiles to whom Parker sold the photos, but Benson wants to involve the FBI, and possibly even Interpol. Parker breaks, giving up the Wish Crafter app, and the SVU go to work arresting pedophiles. Silva, however, pleads for mercy for intellectually challenged Matthew Daly, whom she believes is innocent. Benson and Carisi go to Baxter with the request.
564
564
No.overall
564
No. inseason
13
Title
"Extinguished"
Directed by
Heather Quick
Written by
Teleplay by : Gabriel VallejoStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)
Prod.code
2613
Viewers(millions)
3.84
Two high school teens are assaulted at knife-point and the girl is raped in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, close to Velasco's building. Velasco and Bruno investigate, while Silva and Fin talk with the victims. Velasco's neighbor Danny Rocha, an overzealous security guard and aspiring cop, is jailed for assaulting a suspect with a baton. Velasco's community goes up-in-arms in protest with "Free Rocha" slogans. Fin tries to help Velasco to develop some community roots to deal with their anger. The suspect is cleared. Velasco frees Rocha and they team up to canvas the neighborhood. A second attempted rape is reported soon afterwards.
Two high school teens are assaulted at knife-point and the girl is raped in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, close to Velasco's building. Velasco and Bruno investigate, while Silva and Fin talk with the victims. Velasco's neighbor Danny Rocha, an overzealous security guard and aspiring cop, is jailed for assaulting a suspect with a baton. Velasco's community goes up-in-arms in protest with "Free Rocha" slogans. Fin tries to help Velasco to develop some community roots to deal with their anger. The suspect is cleared. Velasco frees Rocha and they team up to canvas the neighborhood. A second attempted rape is reported soon afterwards.
No.overall
Two high school teens are assaulted at knife-point and the girl is raped in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, close to Velasco's building. Velasco and Bruno investigate, while Silva and Fin talk with the victims. Velasco's neighbor Danny Rocha, an overzealous security guard and aspiring cop, is jailed for assaulting a suspect with a baton. Velasco's community goes up-in-arms in protest with "Free Rocha" slogans. Fin tries to help Velasco to develop some community roots to deal with their anger. The suspect is cleared. Velasco frees Rocha and they team up to canvas the neighborhood. A second attempted rape is reported soon afterwards.
565
565
No.overall
565
No. inseason
14
Title
"The Grid Plan"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
Prod.code
2614
Viewers(millions)
3.81
566
566
No.overall
566
No. inseason
15
Title
"Undertow"
Directed by
Martha Mitchell
Written by
Brendan Feeney
Original release date
March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13)
Prod.code
2615
Viewers(millions)
3.50
567
567
No.overall
567
No. inseason
16
Title
"Let Me Bring Pardon"
Directed by
Brenna Malloy
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20)
Prod.code
2616
Viewers(millions)
4.01
568
568
No.overall
568
No. inseason
17
Title
"Accomplice Liability"
Directed by
Juan J. Campanella
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
April 3, 2025 (2025-04-03)
Prod.code
2617
Viewers(millions)
3.36
569
569
No.overall
569
No. inseason
18
Title
"The Accuser"
Directed by
Martha Mitchell
Written by
Andrea Ciannavei
Original release date
April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10)
Prod.code
2618
Viewers(millions)
3.71
570
570
No.overall
570
No. inseason
19
Title
"Play with Fire Part 2"
Directed by
Juan J. Campanella
Written by
David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
April 17, 2025 (2025-04-17)
Prod.code
2619
Viewers(millions)
4.23
This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Law & Order season 24 episode 19.
This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Law & Order season 24 episode 19.
No.overall
This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Law & Order season 24 episode 19.
571
571
No.overall
571
No. inseason
20
Title
"Shock Collar"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
Teleplay by : Kathy Dobie & Candice Sanchez McFarlaneStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01)
Prod.code
2620
Viewers(millions)
3.66
572
572
No.overall
572
No. inseason
21
Title
"Aperture"
Directed by
Jean de Segonzac
Written by
Michael Carnes
Original release date
May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08)
Prod.code
2621
Viewers(millions)
3.56
When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm that she is safe. Meanwhile, a threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect.
When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm that she is safe. Meanwhile, a threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect.
No.overall
When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm that she is safe. Meanwhile, a threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect.
573
573
No.overall
573
No. inseason
22
Title
"Post-Rage"
Directed by
Norberto Barba
Written by
Teleplay by : Kelly Minster & Ben GaspinStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin
Original release date
May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)
Prod.code
2622
Viewers(millions)
3.99
Final appearances of Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
Final appearances of Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
No.overall
Final appearances of Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva.
| No.overall | No. inseason | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod.code | Viewers(millions) |
| 552 | 1 | "Fractured" | Norberto Barba | David Graziano & Julie Martin | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | 2601 | 3.81 |
| The squad is called to an off-campus dorm and the scene of a brutal attack on a trio of law students: Shelli Henson, beaten to death with a hammer; Damon Reynolds, in a coma with head trauma; Elodie Whitfield, raped and traumatized. A hidden camera recorded their threesome, but not the attack. The immediate suspect is their roommate Teddy Hall, but they also locate Sam Ellis who installed the camera. More evidence, a private video testimonial, is found at Rise and Radiate, a women's empowerment group. Carisi's tries catching the defendant in a lie to ensure a conviction. First appearances of Kevin Kane as Detective Terry Bruno and Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva. | |||||||
| 553 | 2 | "Excavation" | Juan J. Campanella | Teleplay by : Kathy DobieStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | 2602 | 3.77 |
| While helping her family to clean out her childhood home, Maggie Andrews finds an old notebook that triggers devastating repressed memories from when she was only eight years old, about her step-father, retired federal Judge Leonard Andrews. The squad investigates, but the judge claims he was only trying his hand at writing a fiction novel. Maggie's mother, Dr. Lillian Andrews, supports his side of the story and everyone knows Maggie is an alcoholic, unstable in her work and social life. Given the decades-old crime, bringing charges is even more difficult for Carisi when the judge lawyers up. | |||||||
| 554 | 3 | "Divide and Conquer" | Martha Mitchell | David Graziano & Julie Martin | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | 2604 | 3.19 |
| Sergeant Rollins gives a briefing for the Intelligence Division with her new partner, Det. Vince Corgan, on a four-man "crime tourist" robbery crew from Albanian. Meanwhile, that same team is hitting the home of wealthy gym chain owner, James Fletcher. They shoot him, rape his wife Nora while he and two friends watch helplessly, and the crew make off with 10 million in gold. Rollins' Intelligence squad, and Benson's SVU squad "divide and conquer" to bring down the crew and find who hired them. A suspect is found, and Benson tries to help Nora deal with the trauma. | |||||||
| 555 | 4 | "Constricted" | Michael Smith | Teleplay by : Candice Sanchez McFarlaneStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | 2603 | 3.44 |
| Sixteen year-old first-timers, Hannah Brolin and Ryan Blake have a romantic date ending at her home with the blessing of her mom Allison (Rosie Benton), but Hannah winds up in the hospital with choke marks and a concussion. The SVU investigate how it turned so ugly so fast, and who is ultimately responsible. When two thirteen year-old boys attempt a choking rape of twelve year-old Eliza Quinn, she is hit by cab trying to escape. One of the boys is Ryan's cousin, who claims Ryan show them choke-porn provided by Ryan's father, Josh. Now armed with causation, Carisi pursues charges. Carisi asks Benson for advice concerning his own two growing daughters. | |||||||
| 556 | 5 | "Economics of Shame" | Jean de Segonzac | Teleplay by : Brendan FeeneyStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | 2605 | 3.52 |
| TV reporter Kelsey Sommers goes on her first date in a year after her engagement imploded, but she falls victim to a sextortion ring and fears it will end her career. Benson helps talk her down from a ledge, and urges her take back control. The SVU uncovers more victims of the ring, and Velasco goes undercover, posing as a rich venture capitalist from Mexico City in order to work their way up to the ring leaders. Benson has an idea to help Kelsey reclaim control. | |||||||
| 557 | 6 | "Rorschach" | Oscar René Lozoya II | Teleplay by : Nicholas EvangelistaStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07) | 2606 | 3.13 |
| FBI Agent Harrison "Clark Kent" Clay visits the SVU for help on a case that involves a couple of Los Angeles travel influencers and an apparent rape at a remote campground in Rockland County off the Appalachian Trail that straddles fourteen states. Ellie Hughes was found half naked and bludgeoned with a rock, and Chris Becker was stabbed near his heart. Because of Silva's past experience in the Homicide Division, Benson sends her out to the scene, accompanied by Velasco who challenges her instincts. The squad begin to question the difference between the couple's online and off-line personas after Silva does an NCIC search that reveals they were pulled over in Georgia. Fin and Velasco talk to State Trooper Jonah Nelson who reveals their body cam footage of the stop. Silva and Bruno comb their online footage to unravel what actually happened. Chris' mom Virginia Becker does everything she can to block the investigation and protect her son. Bruno asks Silva what prompted her to move from Homicide to the SVU. | |||||||
| 558 | 7 | "Tenfold" | Jonathan Herron | Teleplay by : Gabriel VallejoStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | November 14, 2024 (2024-11-14) | 2607 | 3.32 |
| Wallen Sipes (from Season 24's "Blood Out") uses the card given to her by Det. Bruno to call the SVU after being attacked and raped. Fin and Bruno respond to track down a serial rapist. Carisi tries to stop a pedophile from a sex crime before it is committed by enlisting Benson's help to investigate a substitute elementary school teacher, Timothy Cottle (after the events in "Constricted"). | |||||||
| 559 | 8 | "Cornered" | Juan J. Campanella | David Graziano & Julie Martin | November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21) | 2608 | 4.23 |
| Carisi, two college graduates Tess Milburn and Elizabeth Alden, and store clerk Ali Imran are all cornered in a bodega by the recently released convict Boyd Lynch and his parolee accomplice, Deonte Mosley. Benson, wondering why Carisi is running late, checks the bodega and a hostage situation ensues. Carisi tries to protect the hostages, but Boyd is beyond reason, so Carisi tries to persuade Mosley. Rollins arrives on the scene, and Benson tries a risky plan. | |||||||
| 560 | 9 | "First Light" | Norberto Barba | David Graziano & Julie Martin | January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) | 2609 | 4.55 |
| English professor Harris Vernon and his wife Katharine start the day in good spirits until they find the word "WHORE" spray-painted on their garage door. When Katharine receives a video of her having sex with a stranger, of which she has no recollection, they contact the SVU to report a rape. Lies and betrayal are uncovered from an online forum for married couples who've stopped having sex called Roommate Syndrome. Carisi asks Rollins to have her authorship attribution specialist analyze the handwriting characteristics (grammar, syntax, punctuation) to determine who invited a stranger into Katharine's bed. Carisi struggles with PTSD from the bodega incident, and Benson helps him wake up and get back to the job at hand. | |||||||
| 561 | 10 | "Master Key" | Norberto Barba | Teleplay by : Nicholas EvangelistaStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) | 2610 | 4.76 |
| When sixteen year-old Anthony Reed goes missing from the West Harlem Boys' Home, the squad tries to deduce if he ran away or was abducted. An Amber Alert is issued, and the trail leads to a hotel where a locksmith named Colin Clark is found shot to death. Anthony is found holding the gun and the SVU try to get to the truth despite Anthony's string of lies. They talk to the group home director Aurora Miller and Anthony's CPS case worker Michael Strickland, while TARU digs through phone and internet records. The truth about the failure of the system is soon revealed. | |||||||
| 562 | 11 | "Deductible" | Oscar René Lozoya II | Kathy Dobie | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) | 2611 | 3.94 |
| When his sister Kyra doesn't come home from work, nine year-old Jay Thompson contacts the 11th precinct which refers him to the SVU. Kyra is found at Mercy hospital after a sexual assault by Jim Hogan, CEO of commuter helicopter business Helivate, seemingly arranged as a "closing gift" by Frank Bailey of AmeriWatch liability. A systematic pattern of blackmail and coercion emerges. Carisi asks Benson and Tutuola to find any past victims, and a witness comes forward. When it looks as if Bailey's charges might be dismissed, Benson asks AmeriWatch COO Grace Callahan to do the right thing. | |||||||
| 563 | 12 | "Calculated" | Batán Silva | Teleplay by : Greg ContaldiStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13) | 2612 | 3.99 |
| Headmaster Hobbs busts a Harrington Prep sixteen year-old student Eli Sanders for a girl's nude photo sent via a phone app Ghost Letter. Benson and Silva interview Eli and sends his phones to TARU. Silva and Bruno interview Sharon Hayward and her daughter Leah who says she never sent it to Eli, but instead to her fellow Ellsworth Academy student Oliver Banks. What began as a de minimis case, explodes into a major sting operation. TARU finds sixty Ghost Letter accounts, uncovering a distribution network involving hundreds of underage students. The SVU find a common denominator in college admissions advisor Adam Parker, who tries to make a plea deal but Carisi and Benson don't agree. Carisi wants to arrest fifty pedophiles to whom Parker sold the photos, but Benson wants to involve the FBI, and possibly even Interpol. Parker breaks, giving up the Wish Crafter app, and the SVU go to work arresting pedophiles. Silva, however, pleads for mercy for intellectually challenged Matthew Daly, whom she believes is innocent. Benson and Carisi go to Baxter with the request. | |||||||
| 564 | 13 | "Extinguished" | Heather Quick | Teleplay by : Gabriel VallejoStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20) | 2613 | 3.84 |
| Two high school teens are assaulted at knife-point and the girl is raped in Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, close to Velasco's building. Velasco and Bruno investigate, while Silva and Fin talk with the victims. Velasco's neighbor Danny Rocha, an overzealous security guard and aspiring cop, is jailed for assaulting a suspect with a baton. Velasco's community goes up-in-arms in protest with "Free Rocha" slogans. Fin tries to help Velasco to develop some community roots to deal with their anger. The suspect is cleared. Velasco frees Rocha and they team up to canvas the neighborhood. A second attempted rape is reported soon afterwards. | |||||||
| 565 | 14 | "The Grid Plan" | Norberto Barba | David Graziano & Julie Martin | February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27) | 2614 | 3.81 |
| 566 | 15 | "Undertow" | Martha Mitchell | Brendan Feeney | March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13) | 2615 | 3.50 |
| 567 | 16 | "Let Me Bring Pardon" | Brenna Malloy | David Graziano & Julie Martin | March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20) | 2616 | 4.01 |
| 568 | 17 | "Accomplice Liability" | Juan J. Campanella | David Graziano & Julie Martin | April 3, 2025 (2025-04-03) | 2617 | 3.36 |
| 569 | 18 | "The Accuser" | Martha Mitchell | Andrea Ciannavei | April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10) | 2618 | 3.71 |
| 570 | 19 | "Play with Fire Part 2" | Juan J. Campanella | David Graziano & Julie Martin | April 17, 2025 (2025-04-17) | 2619 | 4.23 |
| This episode concludes a crossover event that begins on Law & Order season 24 episode 19. | |||||||
| 571 | 20 | "Shock Collar" | Norberto Barba | Teleplay by : Kathy Dobie & Candice Sanchez McFarlaneStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01) | 2620 | 3.66 |
| 572 | 21 | "Aperture" | Jean de Segonzac | Michael Carnes | May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08) | 2621 | 3.56 |
| When an assault at gunpoint is witnessed through a neighboring window, the squad scrambles to locate the victim to confirm that she is safe. Meanwhile, a threat to extort the victim's family leads to a shocking suspect. | |||||||
| 573 | 22 | "Post-Rage" | Norberto Barba | Teleplay by : Kelly Minster & Ben GaspinStory by : David Graziano & Julie Martin | May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15) | 2622 | 3.99 |
| Final appearances of Juliana Aidén Martinez as Detective Kate Silva. | |||||||
mw- Viewership and ratings per episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 26 · Ratings
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Fractured"
Air date
October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/4
Viewers(millions)
3.81
DVR(18–49)
—
DVR viewers(millions)
—
Total(18–49)
—
Total viewers(millions)
—
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Excavation"
Air date
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/4
Viewers(millions)
3.77
DVR(18–49)
—
DVR viewers(millions)
—
Total(18–49)
—
Total viewers(millions)
—
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Divide and Conquer"
Air date
October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/3
Viewers(millions)
3.19
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.93
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.16
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Constricted"
Air date
October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/4
Viewers(millions)
3.44
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.83
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.27
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Economics of Shame"
Air date
October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/3
Viewers(millions)
3.52
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
2.06
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
5.58
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Rorschach"
Air date
November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/3
Viewers(millions)
3.13
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
2.09
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.22
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Tenfold"
Air date
November 14, 2024 (2024-11-14)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/3
Viewers(millions)
3.32
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
2.08
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.40
8
8
No.
8
Title
"Cornered"
Air date
November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/4
Viewers(millions)
4.26
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.73
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.96
9
9
No.
9
Title
"First Light"
Air date
January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.5/7
Viewers(millions)
4.55
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.89
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.44
10
10
No.
10
Title
"Master Key"
Air date
January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
4.76
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.98
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
6.76
11
11
No.
11
Title
"Deductible"
Air date
January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.94
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.86
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.81
12
12
No.
12
Title
"Calculated"
Air date
February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/5
Viewers(millions)
3.99
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.69
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.68
13
13
No.
13
Title
"Extinguished"
Air date
February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/4
Viewers(millions)
3.84
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.80
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.64
14
14
No.
14
Title
"The Grid Plan"
Air date
February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.81
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.77
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.58
15
15
No.
15
Title
"Undertow"
Air date
March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/4
Viewers(millions)
3.50
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.80
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.32
16
16
No.
16
Title
"Let Me Bring Pardon"
Air date
March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/3
Viewers(millions)
4.01
DVR(18–49)
0.3
DVR viewers(millions)
1.99
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.00
17
17
No.
17
Title
"Accomplice Liability"
Air date
April 3, 2025 (2025-04-03)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.36
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.90
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.26
18
18
No.
18
Title
"The Accuser"
Air date
April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.71
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.76
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.47
19
19
No.
19
Title
"Play with Fire Part 2"
Air date
April 17, 2025 (2025-04-17)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
4.23
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.85
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
6.08
20
20
No.
20
Title
"Shock Collar"
Air date
May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.66
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.90
Total(18–49)
0.5
Total viewers(millions)
5.56
21
21
No.
21
Title
"Aperture"
Air date
May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.4/6
Viewers(millions)
3.56
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.93
Total(18–49)
0.7
Total viewers(millions)
5.50
22
22
No.
22
Title
"Post-Rage"
Air date
May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15)
Rating/share(18–49)
0.3/5
Viewers(millions)
3.99
DVR(18–49)
0.2
DVR viewers(millions)
1.79
Total(18–49)
0.6
Total viewers(millions)
5.75
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share(18–49) | Viewers(millions) | DVR(18–49) | DVR viewers(millions) | Total(18–49) | Total viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Fractured" | October 3, 2024 (2024-10-03) | 0.4/4 | 3.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | "Excavation" | October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10) | 0.4/4 | 3.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | "Divide and Conquer" | October 17, 2024 (2024-10-17) | 0.3/3 | 3.19 | 0.3 | 1.93 | 0.6 | 5.16 |
| 4 | "Constricted" | October 24, 2024 (2024-10-24) | 0.4/4 | 3.44 | 0.2 | 1.83 | 0.6 | 5.27 |
| 5 | "Economics of Shame" | October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31) | 0.3/3 | 3.52 | 0.3 | 2.06 | 0.7 | 5.58 |
| 6 | "Rorschach" | November 7, 2024 (2024-11-07) | 0.3/3 | 3.13 | 0.3 | 2.09 | 0.6 | 5.22 |
| 7 | "Tenfold" | November 14, 2024 (2024-11-14) | 0.3/3 | 3.32 | 0.3 | 2.08 | 0.6 | 5.40 |
| 8 | "Cornered" | November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21) | 0.4/4 | 4.26 | 0.2 | 1.73 | 0.6 | 5.96 |
| 9 | "First Light" | January 16, 2025 (2025-01-16) | 0.5/7 | 4.55 | 0.2 | 1.89 | 0.7 | 6.44 |
| 10 | "Master Key" | January 23, 2025 (2025-01-23) | 0.4/6 | 4.76 | 0.3 | 1.98 | 0.7 | 6.76 |
| 11 | "Deductible" | January 30, 2025 (2025-01-30) | 0.3/5 | 3.94 | 0.3 | 1.86 | 0.6 | 5.81 |
| 12 | "Calculated" | February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13) | 0.4/5 | 3.99 | 0.3 | 1.69 | 0.6 | 5.68 |
| 13 | "Extinguished" | February 20, 2025 (2025-02-20) | 0.4/4 | 3.84 | 0.2 | 1.80 | 0.6 | 5.64 |
| 14 | "The Grid Plan" | February 27, 2025 (2025-02-27) | 0.3/5 | 3.81 | 0.3 | 1.77 | 0.6 | 5.58 |
| 15 | "Undertow" | March 13, 2025 (2025-03-13) | 0.3/4 | 3.50 | 0.3 | 1.80 | 0.6 | 5.32 |
| 16 | "Let Me Bring Pardon" | March 20, 2025 (2025-03-20) | 0.3/3 | 4.01 | 0.3 | 1.99 | 0.6 | 6.00 |
| 17 | "Accomplice Liability" | April 3, 2025 (2025-04-03) | 0.3/5 | 3.36 | 0.2 | 1.90 | 0.5 | 5.26 |
| 18 | "The Accuser" | April 10, 2025 (2025-04-10) | 0.3/5 | 3.71 | 0.2 | 1.76 | 0.5 | 5.47 |
| 19 | "Play with Fire Part 2" | April 17, 2025 (2025-04-17) | 0.4/6 | 4.23 | 0.2 | 1.85 | 0.6 | 6.08 |
| 20 | "Shock Collar" | May 1, 2025 (2025-05-01) | 0.3/5 | 3.66 | 0.2 | 1.90 | 0.5 | 5.56 |
| 21 | "Aperture" | May 8, 2025 (2025-05-08) | 0.4/6 | 3.56 | 0.2 | 1.93 | 0.7 | 5.50 |
| 22 | "Post-Rage" | May 15, 2025 (2025-05-15) | 0.3/5 | 3.99 | 0.2 | 1.79 | 0.6 | 5.75 |
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- Programming Insiderhttps://programminginsider.com/thursday-ratings-abc-edges-past-nbcs-lineup-of-season-premieres/
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