The upcoming 27th season of *Law & Order: SVU* will see significant changes, with showrunner Michele Fazekas returning to the show's roots from seasons 3-7, promising a twisty case for Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay. The season will introduce new challenges for Benson and may feature the return of Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler, now on the *Law & Order: Organized Crime* spinoff. Hargitay has expressed openness to a potential romantic development between Benson and Stabler, possibly in the series finale. Off-screen, the cast members are busy parents: Hargitay has three children—August, Amaya, and Andrew—with her husband Peter Hermann; Ice-T has three kids, including daughters LeTesha and Chanel, and son Tracy Jr.; Kelli Giddish has three sons, Ludo, Charlie, and Oldie, whom she had while starring on the show. Christopher Meloni has two children, Sophia and Dante. Other cast members like Peter Scanavino and Kevin Kane also have children, though their details are private. The cast balances family life with their careers, and off-screen relationships among cast members, especially Hargitay and Meloni, highlight their long-standing friendship and collaboration over the years.