The BEST seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Every season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit!

Delves into the dark side of the NYC underworld as the detectives investigate and prosecute various sexually oriented crimes, including rape, pedophilia, domestic violence, and the abuses of children, the disabled, and elderly victims of non-sexual crimes who require specialist handling, all while trying to balance the effects of the investigation on their own lives as they try not to let the dark side of these crimes affect them.

Last Updated: 12/9/2024Network: NBCStatus: Continuing
Season 17
star
8.65
66 votes

#1 - Season 17

First Aired 9/24/2015

Season 13
star
8.53
58 votes

#2 - Season 13

First Aired 9/22/2011

Season 13 dealt with the departure of Detective Elliot Stabler from the Special Victims Unit after a shooting in the squad room.

Season 16
star
8.48
66 votes

#3 - Season 16

First Aired 9/25/2014

Season 15
star
8.42
57 votes

#4 - Season 15

First Aired 9/26/2013

Season 12
star
8.33
61 votes

#5 - Season 12

First Aired 9/23/2010

Season 9
star
8.32
63 votes

#6 - Season 9

First Aired 9/26/2007

Season 18
star
8.31
58 votes

#7 - Season 18

First Aired 9/22/2016

Season 10
star
8.26
65 votes

#8 - Season 10

First Aired 9/23/2008

Season 3
star
8.26
74 votes

#9 - Season 3

First Aired 9/29/2001

Season 19
star
8.24
51 votes

#10 - Season 19

First Aired 9/28/2017

Season 5
star
8.22
60 votes

#11 - Season 5

First Aired 9/24/2003

Season 21
star
8.21
47 votes

#12 - Season 21

First Aired 9/27/2019

Season 6
star
8.21
66 votes

#13 - Season 6

First Aired 9/22/2004

Season 14
star
8.20
59 votes

#14 - Season 14

First Aired 9/27/2012

Season 26
star
8.20
10 votes

#15 - Season 26

First Aired 10/4/2024

Season 11
star
8.15
62 votes

#16 - Season 11

First Aired 9/24/2009

Season 1
star
8.11
104 votes

#17 - Season 1

First Aired 9/21/1999

Season 20
star
8.08
48 votes

#18 - Season 20

First Aired 9/28/2018

Season 7
star
8.08
62 votes

#19 - Season 7

First Aired 9/21/2005

Season 2
star
8.05
82 votes

#20 - Season 2

First Aired 10/21/2000

Season 8
star
8.03
64 votes

#21 - Season 8

First Aired 9/20/2006

Season 4
star
8.03
69 votes

#22 - Season 4

First Aired 9/28/2002

Season 22
star
7.88
43 votes

#23 - Season 22

First Aired 11/13/2020

Season 23
star
7.76
42 votes

#24 - Season 23

First Aired 9/24/2021

Season 24
star
7.64
42 votes

#25 - Season 24

First Aired 9/23/2022

Season 25
star
7.11
28 votes

#26 - Season 25

First Aired 1/19/2024