Olivia Benson is making a swift return to TV, and Mariska Hargitay is giving fans a sneak peek into what’s coming in Law and Order: SVU Season 25.
In a delightful surprise for her followers, Hargitay took to Instagram to share a promotional shot of herself as the beloved character. She announced that new episodes of Law and Order: SVU will start airing on Thursday, January 18 at 9 p.m. ET.
“NEW YEAR NEW SEASON LETS GOOO💥 2️⃣5️⃣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥,” she passionately captioned the image on January 1. “#TheFightNeverEnds EVER.”
Fans flooded the comments with excitement. “Absolutely can not wait!! 25 seasons of Olivia Benson. Talk about records that will never be broken!! 👑🙌🏿❤️,” one person exclaimed. “@therealmariskahargitay is the superhero of our generation,” another declared. “Nobody is doing it quite like you, baby! Season 25, a quarter of a century. Hell yeah! Let’s goooo!!!” a different viewer wrote.
Adding to the excitement, Kelli Giddish will return as Detective Amanda Rollins for the season premiere. Fans will remember her controversial departure midway through Season 24 in December 2022, and her subsequent appearance in the penultimate episode of Law and Order: Organized Crime Season 3.
While details about Kelli’s role in the SVU Season 25 premiere are still under wraps, Mariska expressed her joy over her friend’s return with a heartfelt snippet of their reunion in November 2023.
“Back with my lil boo thang,” she affectionately captioned the video posted on Instagram.
Kelli echoed the sentiment, thrilled to step back into Rollins’ shoes, even if briefly. “So happy to be back and play for a little bit! 😍,” she commented.
With such a promising start, Law and Order: SVU Season 25 is gearing up to take fans on an unforgettable ride!