Law and Order SVU season 23 release time: What time is the new series out?

LAW AND ORDER SVU season 23 is set to make its debut on-air tonight in the US but when will the first new episode be available to watch? Here is everything you need to know.

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Law and Order Special Victims Unit is one of the most established dramas on American television, deriving as a spin-off from the original series. It has gained a legion of fans over the past 23 years and today, loyal viewers are eager to get their teeth into new episodes of the NBC drama. Having waited over a year for the 23rd season to begin, when exactly is going to start?

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What time is Law and Order SVU being released?

The brand-new season will kick off tonight, Thursday, September 23, 2021 and viewers will not be disappointed as this is not any old episode.

It will be a feature-length, two-hour instalment, bringing fans up to date with what has happened since season 22 concluded in June this year.

Straight after it's finished, sister programme Law and Order: Organised Crime will air the premiere episode of its second season at 10pm Eastern Time.

This means SVU season 23 will start at 8pm Eastern Time sharp to ensure fans can enjoy a whole night of Law and Order.

At the moment, the times for the US have only been released as no network in the UK are showing the premiere on the same night.

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Law and Order SVU season 23 release time

Law and Order SVU season 23 release time: What time is the new series out? (Image: NBC)

Law and Order SVU season 23 returns

Law and Order SVU season 23 returns with a two-hour special (Image: NBC)

However, this doesn't mean international fans still can't enjoy the episodes as there are multiple platforms streaming the premiere.

On the same say the season 23 premiere airs, NBC.com will be making the two-hour instalment available to members.

Those who pay for subscription services such as Fubo, Sling or YouTube TV will also be able to watch the new episode on Thursday night.

International fans who have access to a Hulu account will be able to access the season 23 premiere the next day for free.

Law and Order SVU season 23

Law and Order SVU season 23 will begin at 8pm Eastern Time (Image: NBC)

Decision was made above my pay grade

Jamie Gray Hyder

Unfortunately, not every platform is offering for viewers to enjoy the episodes for free, with some offering a charge.

If fans have access to Amazon Prime, Apple TV or Google Play, they will have to pay for each instalment they watch.

The subscription fee for these services does not include a package deal including new Law and Order episodes.

It is thought in due course a UK network will pick up season 23 of Law and Order SVU, with Channel 5 having acted as the broadcaster in the past.

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Law and Order SVU season 23: Kat Tamin is leaving

Law and Order SVU season 23: Kat Tamin is leaving the show (Image: NBC)

What will happen in the Law and Order SVU season 23 premiere?

And the Empire Strikes Back and Never Turn Your Back on Them are the name of the two episodes airing on Thursday evening.

It's been hinted a beloved member of the team will be killed in the season 23 premiere, making it one of the most dramatic episodes to date.

Prior to the show returning to screens, it was announced Officer Kat Tamin star Jamie Gray Hyder was being written out.

According to the TV Line publication, the character will find herself in immense "danger" after hunting down a witness for a case.

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    Discussing her exit from the show, Jamie wrote on Twitter: "The decision was made above my pay grade and wouldn't have been my choice. But hey, that's showbiz for ya (sic)."

    "To anyone who felt represented by any part of Kat's being or mission, please know that you will always have representation in me."

    It's yet to be revealed whether the character is being killed off or if the door will be left open for her return.

    A season 24 is also in the works so fans have plenty more drama to come from the Law and Order spin-off in the next few years.

    Law and Order SVU season 23 premieres on Thursday, September 23, on NBC in America. A UK release date is yet to be announced.