Stephanie March Returns as Alexandra Cabot in SVU Season 28
Stephanie March will reprise Alexandra Cabot in the ninth episode of Law & Order: SVU's 28th season, bringing back a character she has played in more than 100 episodes.
By Hushread Stories, from 8 outlets · First published 24 Oct 2026
In brief
- Stephanie March will return as Alexandra Cabot in Season 28 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
- Her return is scheduled for the ninth episode of the season, rather than an unspecified future installment.
- March has played Cabot in more than 100 episodes, giving the character an extensive history with the series.
- The appearance is described as a guest role, with no broader commitment established in the supplied reporting.
- The supplied coverage does not explain Cabot's new storyline or give an airdate for the ninth episode.
Timeline · 5 moments
Entertainment discussion highlights eight years since last appearance
r/entertainment ↗Return described as a guest appearance this season
The Hollywood Reporter ↗Coverage places March's history above 100 SVU episodes
Variety Movies ↗Ninth episode identified as Cabot's Season 28 appearance
Bleeding Cool ↗Stephanie March's return as Alexandra Cabot is reported
Deadline Hollywood ↗How it started
Stephanie March is returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Alexandra Cabot. Deadline Hollywood reported that she will appear in the ninth episode of Season 28.
Cabot has a substantial history on the series. According to Variety Movies, March has played the assistant district attorney in more than 100 episodes.
How it unfolded
The return was reported on October 23. Deadline Hollywood identified both the character March would reprise and the episode in which she would appear.
That same day, The Wrap TV also reported the casting, identifying Cabot as an assistant district attorney and noting March's more than 100 appearances on the show.
The Hollywood Reporter described the return as a guest appearance later this season. That is the scope established by the supplied coverage, rather than a regular role or a confirmed run of episodes.
Where it stands
The concrete plan is a Season 28 guest appearance in episode nine. Bleeding Cool also reported that placement, identifying the series as airing on NBC.
The supplied reports do not establish the episode's airdate, the circumstances of Cabot's return or whether March will appear again afterward.
What to watch
The next details to watch for are an airdate and a description of Cabot's storyline. Although TVLine Television calls her a former ADA, the supplied coverage does not explain what position she will hold when she returns.


