<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The nineteenth season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was ordered on May 12, 2017 . It is set to premiere on September 27, 2017 . </P> <P> Law & Order: Special Victims Unit was renewed for a nineteenth season on May 12, 2017 . Michael S. Chernuchin, who previously worked on Law & Order, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Chicago Justice took over from Rick Eid as showrunner, after Eid left to be showrunner for Chicago P.D. fifth season after only one season as showrunner . It was announced that the season would premiere on September 27, 2017 . Production on the season started on July 20, 2017 . </P>

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