Law & Order: SVU Season 26 Update Reveals Amanda Rollins' New Life After Leaving Benson’s Team
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Law & Order: SVUseason 26 has promoted a recurring star to a series regular, while also adding a new character the upcoming batch of episodes.Law & Order: SVUseason 26has proven the longevity of the procedural spinoff, which aired is 550th episode in the previous season. Because of how long-running the show is, there has been a revolving door of cast members that have gone in and out of the series, including some smaller roles that get expanded later in the show.
The latest episodes will be no different, asDeadlinereportsKevin Kane’s Detective Terry Bruno has been promoted to series regular inLaw & Order: SVUseason 26, after having a recurring role since season 24. Juliana Aidén Martinez will also be joining the show as a new detective, although details about her character are currently under wraps. These character changes follow a pattern for the series, which is constantly evolving through its cast members.
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Detective Bruno was last seen during the final episode ofseason 25, helping the team search for someone whose pattern indicates he could end up a murderer.This important case shows how much of a trusted ally he’s become, perhaps acting as one final piece of evidence that he should have a more permanent role on the team moving forward. This means the upcomingseason ofLaw & Order: SVUwill have the first series regular addition since Grace Muncy (Molly Burnett) in season 24.
Martinez’s new character is also a welcome surprise, the actor having smaller roles in different procedurals before her breakout role in the Netflix miniseriesGriselda. While information about her new character remains sparse,it’s clear her role in the new season will be an important part of the series moving forward.The cases she investigates will help reveal her characteristics, indicative of the kind of investigator she is and what her methods are. This could add a new dynamic the team depending on how she approaches different suspects and cases.
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Both actors having key roles on the show also mean they’ll show up inLaw & Ordercrossover events, which are likely to continue happening as all three shows in the main franchise continue. With the two new detectives will also come more perspectives on new cases, shaking up the team dynamic and making it more interesting in season 26. SinceLaw & Order: SVUis such a long-running procedural, it makes sense for the main team to expand in various ways as the show continues.
Law & Order: SVUseason 26 begins on July 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is a television series that premiered in 1999. Set in the criminal justice system of New York City, it follows an elite team of detectives who investigate sexually-based offenses, focusing on their efforts to solve complex cases and seek justice for victims.
