23/09/2026
After all these years… Elliot Stabler is coming back. 👀
Christopher Meloni is returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for the show’s upcoming 600th episode, bringing one of the most recognizable faces from SVU’s history back alongside Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson.
The return was teased by Hargitay herself. She first shared a photo pointing at Meloni from behind with the caption “Who dat?” Then came a second photo of the longtime co-stars smiling together with the simple message: “Happy 600…”
Meloni originally played Detective Elliot Stabler from the show's debut in 1999 through Season 12 before leaving the series. He later returned to the franchise with Law & Order: Organized Crime and has made occasional appearances on SVU. His most recent SVU appearance was the Season 27 premiere in September 2025.
Now, nearly three decades after Benson and Stabler first shared the screen, the two characters are set to reunite again for a major milestone.
Season 28 of Law & Order: SVU premieres October 8, 2026, with the 600th episode expected later in the season.
For longtime SVU viewers, seeing Meloni and Hargitay together again is definitely a nostalgic moment.
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