Mariska Hargitay Teases Christopher Meloni’s ‘Law & Order: SVU’ Return for 600th Episode

Mariska Hargitay posted two photographs to Instagram on Tuesday that show her alongside Christopher Meloni on the set of “Law & Order: SVU.” In the first image she added the caption “WHO DAT,” prompting speculation that the former on‑screen partners will appear together again as the series approaches its 600th episode and the premiere of its 28th season.

The pictures were taken as the long‑running crime procedural prepares to mark the milestone 600th episode, a landmark that the show has not yet celebrated on‑air. Hargitay’s social‑media post suggests that the reunion of her character, Olivia Benson, with Meloni’s Detective Elliot Stabler will be featured in at least one episode of the upcoming season.

Christopher Meloni was an original cast member of “SVU,” portraying Detective Elliot Stabler from the series’ debut in 1999 through 2011. Since his departure, he has made several cameo appearances in the franchise, but he has not been a regular cast member since his exit.

The Instagram images, which show both actors together on location, have been interpreted as a hint that Benson and Stabler will share screen time again. No official statement confirming a full‑episode appearance has been released, but the visual evidence aligns with the expectation of a special reunion for the series’ landmark episode.

Fans of the show can anticipate that the 600th episode may include the long‑awaited reunion of the two detectives, as indicated by Hargitay’s teaser posts, while the network prepares to launch the new season.