Christopher Meloni Bids Farewell to Elliot Stabler

0:00On April 17th, Lawn Order fans, brace yourselves. Christopher Maloney is stepping away from his full-time role as Elliott Stabler after the organized crime spinoff got canceled following five seasons. That news dropped Thursday, marking the end of Stabler's lead gig in the franchise. Maloney first brought Stabler to life on Special Victims Unit back in 1999, leading opposite Mariska Hargote's Olivia Benson all the way through the 12th season in 2011. He made a comeback in 2021, starring in organized crime while popping up as a guest on SVU. Maloney hit Instagram with a heartfelt video thanking the loyal fans who kept Stabler alive for nearly 17 years. He called it a great ride that built a career he never imagined straight up crediting the audience for the longevity. The show ran its first four seasons on NBC before shifting to peacock for the fifth, which streamed this year. Maloney has guessed it on the original Lawn Order a few times too, though that one's renewal is still up in

1:00the air. SVU heads back for its 28th season this fall, so Benson's story rolls on without her longtime partner full-time. Stabler's chapter closes strong, but the franchise beat goes on. This has been Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI.