{"id":780302,"date":"2026-09-23T20:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/780302\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T20:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:20:14","slug":"law-order-svu-star-confirms-show-reunion-for-icons-elliot-stabler-and-olivia-benson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/780302\/","title":{"rendered":"Law &#038; Order: SVU star confirms show reunion for icons Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Law &amp; Order: SVU icons Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson are set to reunite again on the show in news that will come as a delight to fans. The characters have been staples of the franchise, Christopher Meloni&#8217;s Stabler crossing over with partner Benson a couple of times in recent years.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Actor Mariska Hargitay has now teased a new appearance with her screen partner, posting an on-set <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ddm5gpfgT4j\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Ddm5gpfgT4j\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"9.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> selfie of her pointing to the back of a man&#8217;s head, writing: &#8220;WHO DAT.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdnH5oaAGrG\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdnH5oaAGrG\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"a follow-up post\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">a follow-up post<\/a>, the man is revealed to be Meloni, Hargitay penning: &#8220;Happy 600\u2026&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"19\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"19.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best streaming services<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"23\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/mariska-hargitay-teases-christopher-meloni-law-and-order-svu-return-12135928\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/mariska-hargitay-teases-christopher-meloni-law-and-order-svu-return-12135928\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Entertainment Weekly\" data-node-id=\"23.0\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Entertainment Weekly<\/a> has since confirmed that the duo will be reuniting in season 28 of SVU, with the tease of &#8220;600&#8221; possibly suggesting that the episode will air on 12 November, though this hasn&#8217;t been verified. It is also unclear how long he will be back for.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"27\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Fans expressed their excitement in the comments, one writing: &#8220;I\u2019m bugggggging!!! Catching up rn,&#8221; another adding: &#8220;Can\u2019t wait for the new season!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"32\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;Best duo ever! Welcome home @chris_meloni Maybe we could get a few bts pics or videos?!?&#8221; wrote a third, while a fourth shared: &#8220;This has made my year. internally screaming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The appearance comes after Stabler&#8217;s own spin-off Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime was cancelled earlier this year after five seasons.<\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"elliot stabler and olivia benson in law  order svu\" title=\"Elliot Stabler and Olivia Benson in Law &amp; Order: SVU\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1471445744-stabler-benson-law-and-order-svu.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NBC<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"41\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In a subsequent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXOEGzeiGpp\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXOEGzeiGpp\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Instagram\" data-node-id=\"41.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a> video, Meloni addressed the axing, telling fans: &#8220;Hey everyone, I just saw that they announced OC, Organized Crime won\u2019t be coming back.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"45\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;So I wanted to take this moment to say thank you to the fans, who not only helped give the character of Elliot Stabler life and longevity, but for sticking with him and welcoming him back.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"49\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">He added: &#8220;I had a great time playing him. 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You helped give me a career that I never dreamed of.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"53\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Law &amp; Order: SVU airs on NBC in the US and 5 in the UK.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"58\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"58.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Streaming Guide<\/a> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"62\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The new edition of Legends, a 100-page celebration of Dolly Parton&#8217;s life, is here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvldollyparton\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/special-editions-subscriptions-lvldollyparton\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Dolly in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"62.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Dolly in newsagents or online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790194814_288_0a81bfbe-1026-4736-8d8a-d20144e2ec87_1551709595.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Sam Warner\" title=\"Headshot of Sam Warner\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"css-o0wq4v ev8dhu53\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">movies<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV<\/a> and music. 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