Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is not just known for its “ripped from the headlines” cases adapted for television. The police procedural is also known for an impressive roster of guest stars over its 25+ years on the air.
That is why a musician like Taylor Swift appearing in a role on SVU is not out of the question. Swift also has a connection in series star Mariska Hargitay, but the window of opportunity for Swift to appear alongside Hargitay is rapidly closing.
Mariska Hargitay Still Wants Taylor Swift To Guest-Star In An Episode Of SVU
Hargitay And Swift Previously Worked Together On “Bad Blood”
Hargitay is one of several actors who appeared in Swift’s “Bad Blood” music video when it released in 2015. The massive cast list included Hargitay, Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Zendaya, and Ellen Pompeo, and so many more familiar names from the worlds of acting, modeling, and singing.
She told the outlet, “We can certainly dream, can’t we,” about the possibility of Swift appearing on SVU. Hargitay also acknowledged that Swift had a packed schedule at the time, saying, “She’s very busy. But I’m not letting it go.”
It’s now been 10 years since the two first worked together, and with Hargitay on board for Swift to appear on SVU, now is the time.
Taylor Swift Has The Perfect Window To Appear On Law & Order: SVU Right Now – But It’s Closing
Swift Just Announced Another Album
Though Swift just announced her 12th studio album, now would be the perfect time for her to guest on SVU. Swift is within a narrow window in which she is not touring, not prepping for a tour, and not making a slew of award show appearances.
That has given her the rare downtime to actually write and record music for her new album. Swift is no stranger to working in between other work engagements. She wrote and recorded The Tortured Poets Department and its second album, The Anthology, while on her Eras tour, which lasted almost two years and spanned five continents.
Writing music, however, is something Swift can do on the road. Guest starring on a television series is not – unless the series is able to film at one of her tour spots, or film on the tour itself, which would be unlikely.
Mariska Hargitay’s Taylor Swift SVU Collaboration May Never Happen
Scheduling May Prevent An SVU Appearance
Swift has had a grueling schedule of songwriting, recording, and performing since she was a teenager. She has not slowed down since she emerged on the country music scene with her debut album.
At the time of writing, Taylor Swift has 15 albums released – 11 original and four Taylor’s Versions – with another album officially on the way. With the release of another album, it’s likely Swift will soon be gearing up for promotional appearances or even another tour.
Her last tour took two years as Swift repeatedly extended it and reworked her concerts to include The Tortured Poets Department in the Eras tour setlist for its later dates. It’s unlikely her schedule has much room for TV appearances once she gets back to work on the release of the new album.
Hargitay and Swift may have already missed their window for an SVU reunion, but Hargitay could still make another music video appearance. She did tell the Call Her Daddy podcast in July of 2025 that Swift’s would be the only music videos she would want to appear in going forward.
