‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ Season 28 Episode 7 Release Date, Time, Where to Watch and Preview
The next installment of ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ is listed as “Untouchable” and is scheduled for December 3, 2026. It arrives three weeks after the milestone 600th episode, “Obedience,” airs on November 12, which gives viewers a long wait between new stories.
With few official story details public so far, this guide collects the confirmed schedule, streaming options and the little that is known about what comes next. The facts below draw on episode guides, NBC’s own viewing information and recent coverage of the series.
‘SVU’ Next Episode Release Date
Episode guides place “Untouchable” as the next entry in the schedule, with a broadcast date of December 3, 2026. One guide still lists the title as to be announced, so the name may not yet be confirmed everywhere. Viewers should treat the title as likely but not locked.
The date follows “Obedience,” which is set to air on Thursday, November 12 as the 600th episode. That leaves a three week gap before new material arrives. The same listing shows the following episode on January 7, 2027, which suggests a winter break is built into the calendar.
The season itself began on October 8, 2026, after NBC confirmed the renewal on April 16. Filming started on July 22, 2026, and the milestone episode went into production in late September. Those dates show how far ahead the production schedule runs.
Air Time for the Latest ‘SVU’ Episode
New episodes air Thursdays at 9/8c on NBC. In practical terms, that means 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern and Pacific. Central and Mountain viewers should follow the 8 p.m. convention that NBC’s listing implies.
Local scheduling can shift the picture. Broadcast schedules can differ by market, and a repeat episode may appear at a different time from the regular first run installment. Anyone planning around the premiere should check their local NBC listings.
Canadian audiences have a simulcast option as well. The milestone hour was reported to simulcast on Citytv in the identical time slot, and viewers there can reasonably check the same channel for the next episode. The season opened in its usual Thursday slot at 9 p.m. ET, and that routine has held.
Where to Watch and Stream ‘SVU’
The first stop is NBC for the live broadcast. Viewers who miss it can stream new episodes the next day on Peacock. That is the only streaming home listed for current episodes.
Peacock has published exact timing for earlier installments. One report said the previous episode would stream starting at 6:00 AM Eastern Time on Friday, November 13, 2026, exclusively on Peacock. A similar morning after window is the safest expectation for the next one.
The platform also helps newcomers and returning fans. The series page notes that many seasons are available to stream on Peacock. That matters for a show that, by episode count, now ranks third among American primetime scripted series behind The Simpsons and Gunsmoke.
What to Expect in the ‘SVU’ Preview
An official synopsis for “Untouchable” has not surfaced in the material reviewed. A German episode guide, for one, says it has no further information on the installment. The plot remains under wraps for now.
The lead in offers some context. In “Obedience,” Benson reunites with Stabler to uncover the truth about a conviction from one of her earliest cases. Showrunner Michele Fazekas told Give Me My Remote it could be “potentially, the last centennial episode of this whole show”. That raises the stakes for whatever follows.
The ensemble is steady. The season lists Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Peter Scanavino, Kevin Kane, Aimé Donna Kelly, Corey Cott and Kelli Giddish in the starring cast. It also marks the first season since the nineteenth to feature Stephanie March as Alexandra Cabot, though the sources do not say which episodes she appears in.
For now, the story of “Untouchable” is the open question after a reunion built around a case the detectives believe they got wrong. If the next hour follows that thread, which past SVU case would you most want Benson’s squad to reopen?
