Unbelievable as it may sound, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has returned for its 15th season on the air. It’s stuck around because it continues to be one of NBC’s top-rated shows. How long will that continue? Will show be renewed for a 16th season or be cancelled instead? We shall see.
Law & Order: SVU follows an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes in New York City. This season, the cast includes Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Danny Pino, and Kelli Giddish.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
5/7 update: NBC has renewed this show for a 16th season.
5/22 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The 14th season of Law & Order: SVU averaged a 1.7 rating in the demo and 6.40 million viewers.
Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the SVU TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for 16th season?
Renew, renew, RENEW!!!
I am very glad the show was renewed. However, an issue is the “skeleton crew” of characters left. There used to be many actors who contributed strong aspects to the show. B.D. Wong was great as the NYPD and later FBI psychiatrist consultant. Tamara Tunie was excellent as ME Warner (she has shown up twice I believe this season for bit parts). Bring her back or Leslie Hendrix from Law and Order and Law and Order Criminal Intent. A consistent ME is important for this type of show. Judith Light was a semi-regular judge and DA who added to the… Read more »
I feel something is missing in the show whenever we watch it. Where’s the people’s favourite detective Christopher Meloni ?! HE adds “punch and drive” to the team and the show ! We watch how the drama enfolds its crime scenes and how the smart team fixes them, not add another female. Hargitay is enough. Without Christopher Meloni , the show lacks lustre. Bring him back or the ratings will drop in a matter of time. Ask yourselef how did SVU last this long ? Yep..it’s the camaraderie of Christopher, Hargitay and the original team ? Alec Baldwin, you say… Read more »
I watch SVU because of the original cast and they hold my attention. It’s like the show is missing somebody, without Christopher Meloni. He’s the anchor not Mariska Hargitay. Suddenly, SVU doesn’t seem interesting anymore. Bring Christopher Meloni back. Just by changing the cast doesn’t make any sense just when you begin to jell and love each of the characters.
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Bring back the svu!!!! Don’t cancel the best on NBC.
Renewed!! The demo and viewers have both went from s14 to s15 it’s just such a great show plus NBC doesn’t have many great shows with loyal fans they have the new show the blacklist which is doing great and I love but Law and Order has been nbc’s main bread winner for the last 25 yrs counting all 3 series at least don’t do svu like you did the original L&O and give another season with a proper ending and good but plus I would like to see the chemistry play out with the new captain that just joined… Read more »
renewal is necessary, this is more than T.V.
It kind of sucks that the final two episodes of the season were scheduled to compete with both the NBA and NHL playoffs – the latter of which are airing on stations owned by NBC. I hope that doesn’t negatively dip the ratings enough to burst SVU’s bubble, it’d be a complete shame if SVU was cancelled. This past season has really revitalized the show and I’m eager to see what they do for the 16th season.
Come on NBC, I don’t care how much the show costs to produce, it’s still one of the BEST on TV. There is no way you can cancel SVU now. It has to come back for at least one more season. I mean how many shows actually go UP in ratings in their 15th season? The cast and show are still great dispite losing some key cast members.
I love svu and it’s literally been on my entire life. I can’t imagine what I would do if svu got cancelled. I record it so I can watch it any time I want and am even working on having the whole series up till now on DVD.
I strongly believe SVU should be renewed. There are many shows on television that have little to no meaning. I have been watching the show for a while and it has given me knowledge into what is happening in the world today. It gives voices, encouragement and hope to people who go through these struggles. It has also impacted me and given me the passion to stand up and try to be a leader in helping prevent sexual assaults and violence and this came from the show alone. The actors and everyone involved performs well and Mariska is a role… Read more »
Definitely keep Law & Order SVU on, please. I am addicted to the Law & Order shows, and SVU is the best. Sorry we lost many of the previous actors, but it is still great.
It should be renewed for one more season to give closure to fans…
There is no question in my mind that it should be renewed. I do not have the luxury of viewing the episodes right away due to my work schedule. I am sure there are others in my same situation. This is one of the best shows on tv and the actors are phenominal. This show is instrumental in making the public aware of issues that have escalated over the years. It allows the viewer to feel and connect with the characters. Mariska is exceptional in her role. PLEASE renew this show.
I feel SVU should be renewed because Mariska has had a big impact 0n my life and millions of others just look on instagram there has to be over 2million fans or way more people helped by this show and it brings some closher to the victims.
It has helped me find a new meaning of life .