Law & Order: SVU Dominates PVOD Charts Ahead of Season 27 Finale

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Police shows have been a TV favorite for many years, but Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stands out as exceptionally popular and influential. As the second series in the Law & Order franchise, it’s now the longest-running live-action primetime show in American television history, and is currently performing very well on demand.

According to FlixPatrol, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is currently the most popular TV series available for purchase (PVOD) on the Apple TV store. It’s the top show in Australia and France, and ranks ninth in the United Kingdom. It seems many viewers are now watching or re-watching the series.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Comes Back

The show first aired on September 25, 2025, and has completed 12 episodes, finishing with “Hubris” on January 29, 2026. After a brief pause, this NBC police drama is getting ready to return with more episodes, which is great news for fans.

New episodes will begin airing on February 26, 2026. The first episode is titled “Corrosive,” and details are currently limited. Season 27 of SVU will have 19 episodes, suggesting a slightly shorter season compared to the previous one, which featured 22 episodes.

Season 27 has featured several highly-rated episodes, with “Hubris” earning the top spot on IMDb. Currently scoring an 8.4, the season’s twelfth episode demonstrates that Law & Order: Special Victims Unit remains a standout show on television and is widely considered one of the greatest and most impactful series ever made.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Continues to Break New Records

The Law & Order franchise is incredibly popular and includes shows like the original Law & Order, Special Victims Unit, and Organized Crime. However, Special Victims Unit stands out as the most popular and impactful series, achieving numerous television milestones over its 27 seasons.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a long-running television show that has been on American screens consistently since the 1990s – it’s the only live-action primetime series from that decade still in production. With 585 episodes already aired, SVU is about to become the third-longest-running scripted primetime series ever, surpassing Lassie. Only Gunsmoke and The Simpsons have had more episodes.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a very popular show, and with a break in new episodes coming on February 26th, now is a great time to watch older ones. It’s no surprise, then, that Special Victims Unit is currently the most-watched show on demand in many countries as fans prepare for its return.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is available to stream on Hulu in the United States.

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2026-02-23 03:06