Overview
- NBC will air a three-episode 'Best of Mariska Hargitay' SVU marathon on Thursday, Sept. 10 with 'Charisma' at 8 p.m., the Emmy-winning '911' at 9 p.m., and 'Undercover' at 10 p.m.
- Mariska Hargitay is set to host the 2026 Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles and is the first woman to host the show in 15 years.
- Law & Order: SVU will return for Season 28 on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and is on track to pass 600 episodes later in 2026, with new episodes available on Peacock the day after they air.
- Hargitay has a long record of industry recognition, including an Emmy win for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2006, eight nominations for her role as Olivia Benson, and two 2026 nominations for producing and directing the documentary 'My Mom Jayne.'
- The marathon and Emmy tie-ins are a coordinated promotional move by NBC and the show's producers, Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment, designed to celebrate Hargitay's career and drive viewership to both the linear broadcast and Peacock streaming.