Summary

• A former Law & Order: SVU showrunner suggests a 13-episode fall season is still possible if the WGA and SAG-AFTRA's negotiations with the AMPTP go well.
• If a deal is reached by the end of the month for the Writers Guild of America and by the end of October for the Screen Actors Guild, a shortened network season could be saved.
• The proposed timeline would involve shooting 5 episodes before the new year and 8 more before late April, making it feasible to continue the show.

A former Law & Order: Special Victims Unit showrunner has offered a timeline where a 13-episode Fall season could be a possibility. At the time of writing, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) since May, and they were joined by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) in July. Issues at the center of the strike for both unions include fair pay, more transparency in streaming ratings, and the regulation of AI.

Warren Leight was the showrunner for the aforementioned procedural crime drama for seasons 13 through 17 and 21 through 23. On his official Twitter account, he laid out a possible way for network television shows, including Law & Order: SVU season 25, to return this fall with 13-episode seasons if the rumors are true about negotiations going well with the AMPTP. Check out his Tweets below:

Leight said that "Rumors are flying that a deal is imminent. Who knows... but IF, somehow, the WGA and...

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