Jalen Brunson is officially heading to “Law & Order: SVU.” NBC has confirmed that the New York Knicks star will make a guest appearance in an episode of Season 28 of the beloved procedural.
Season 28 of “SVU” will debut on Oct. 8. Brunson will guest star in the episode airing Nov. 5. Exact character details are under wraps, so it is unclear if he will play himself, a police officer who investigates these vicious felonies, or something different altogether.
Brunson and “SVU” star Mariska Hargitay have a longstanding friendship, given her presence at Knicks games over the years. After the Knicks won their first NBA Championship in 53 years back in June, Brunson said he would “try to get on ‘SVU’” when asked what he would do in the off season.
Hargitay has also been vocal about Brunson appearing on the show, telling Variety in August “It’s definitely happening. He’s kind of magnificent that way. He is just open and ready. I don’t think there is much Jalen can’t do.”
Brunson recently appeared opposite Hargitay in a pre-recorded segment to open the 2026 Emmy Awards telecast, which Hargitay hosted. He will also host the 52nd season premiere of “Saturday Night Live” on Sept. 26.
Series mainstays Hargitay and Ice T remain with the cast of “SVU,” alongside Peter Scanavino, Kelli Giddish, Kevin Kane, Aimé Donna Kelly, and Corey Cott. Dick Wolf executive produces along with Michele Fazekas, Hargitay, Kenneth Brown, Rebecca McGill, Anastasia Puglisi, and Peter Jankowski. Fazekas returned to the show as its news showrunner at the start of Season 27. “Law & Order: SVU” is produced by Universal Television in association with Wolf Entertainment under the latter’s overall deal with the studio.
From Variety US
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