Mariska Hargitay Unveils Her Shortest Haircut Yet in Years

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Mariska Hargitayremains a cut above the rest.

Mariska Hargitay, known for her role on Law & Order: SVU, debuted a fresh, shorter hairstyle before starting her run in the Broadway play Every Brilliant Thing on May 26th.

Hairstylist Adir Abergel shared a photo on Instagram with Mariska Hargitay, showcasing her new, wavy, chin-length haircut. He announced the style was created for her upcoming Broadway debut.

Embracing her new stage era, Mariska commented, “Switching gears.”

Mariska recently cut her hair shorter, using Virtue Flourish and Volumizing Primer to help with thickness and volume. She kept her hair color a light brown with a few subtle highlights. For makeup, she chose a simple look with pink lipstick and eyeliner.

Mariska often changes her hairstyle, but it’s caused problems for her before. She recently revealed that a particularly bad haircut almost cost her her job on Law & Order: SVU.

During the show’s third season, she unexpectedly debuted a very short pixie cut. She didn’t actually choose the hairstyle herself; it happened after a playful evening with a French hairdresser when she’d had a little too much to drink.

Mariska confessed on The Kelly Clarkson Show last November that the actor kept performing, and she realized it would create issues with the show’s storyline.

Mariska was actively filming when she learned about the problematic edit, so she immediately contacted the SVU production team. Creator Dick Wolf told her over the phone, “I’ve fired people for less,” indicating his strong disapproval.

I was so relieved when Dick didn’t let Mariska leave! Over the years, she’s become incredibly popular thanks to her amazing role as Olivia Benson on SVU. And honestly, it’s been fun watching her style evolve with all the different hairstyles she’s rocked both on the show and in real life.

You’ve already seen Mariska’s new hairstyle, but keep scrolling to see how other celebrities have changed up their looks!

The country music star recently decided to ditch her famous blonde hair and return to her natural color. In an August 2025 Instagram post, she explained she hadn’t seen her natural hair color since she was around twelve years old, but felt it was time for a change.

In April 2025, the Marvel actor known for playing Bucky Barnes debuted a shaved head at the Los Angeles premiere of Thunderbolts, marking a departure from the character’s long hair.

In April 2026, the star of Queer Eye surprised fans by switching from his usual gray hair to a dark brown color. He clarified that the change was for an acting role, and jokingly assured everyone it wasn’t a midlife crisis.

Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards’ daughter documented her attempt to dye her hair at home on TikTok, showing all the mistakes she made along the way, and she was thrilled with how it turned out.

She’d been dreaming about this hairstyle for years and was thrilled to finally get it done.

Actress Janeane Garofalo, known for her role in Help, showed off her new, playfully-described haircut – which she called a “choppity chop” – at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in April 2026.

To prepare for his return as Duncan Idaho in Dune: Part Three, the actor shaved off his beard in July 2025 – something he hadn’t done in six years.

The winner of American Idol showed off a new, shorter haircut in a promotional video for The Voice in July 2025. She replaced her long, blonde wavy hair with a shorter, darker bob.

The actor debuted a bearded look, which he sports on season two of The Terminal List, in June 2025.

In May 2025, the actor known for Stranger Things surprised fans with a new look: a buzzcut. He revealed the hairstyle at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo, Japan.

In March 2025, the “Karma” singer debuted her rainbow mohawk at the GLAAD Media Awards. 

In a TikTok video from March 2025, the model said this hairstyle with shaggy bangs was the “worst haircut of my life.”

In March 2025, Gypsy Rose Blanchard showed off a new, shorter hairstyle. This came a little over two months after she and her fiancé, Ken Urker, welcomed their daughter, Aurora Urker.

In January 2025, the reality TV star from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, who used to be known for her blond hair, showed off a new red bob haircut on Watch What Happens Live.

In September 2024, the model showed off a lighter hair color, just a month after welcoming her and Justin Bieber’s first child, a son named Jack Blues Bieber.

Lily Collins, known for her role in Emily in Paris, revealed a striking new look at the premiere of her latest film, MAXXXINE, in June 2024.

Lily shared with Vogue that changing her hair helps her express different parts of herself, and she enjoys experimenting with new looks. She described her latest cut and color as both bolder and more freeing, feeling like a truer reflection of who she is at this moment.

Let me tell you, at the Chanel Tribeca Film Festival dinner last June, Katie really wowed with her hair! She’d transitioned to a beautiful, rich caramel balayage – it’s a subtle change, but it really brightened up her brunette locks and looked absolutely stunning.

The Kardashian family member recently changed her hairstyle, trading in her long hair for a shorter, platinum blonde bob.

Kylie Jenner playfully asked if anyone missed her “king” persona in an Instagram post on June 8th. Her sister, Khloé Kardashian, enthusiastically responded, “I did! I did!!!!!!”

The former Bravo star debuted a platinum blonde look during 2024 Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture.

In May 2024, the actress from Heads of State showed off a new, shorter hairstyle—a bob that hits around her shoulders—at a Bulgari event in Rome.

In May 2024, the actress debuted a new bob haircut that many fans immediately compared to a style she wore while playing Mary Camden on the ’90s TV show 7th Heaven.

In May 2024, the actress known for her role in Transformers went back to her natural dark brown hair and showed off a stylish bob haircut. This came just a month after she’d dyed her hair blue, calling it the start of her “Jedi era.”

During the 2024 Kentucky Derby weekend, 17-year-old Dannielynn Birkhead, the daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith, showed off a fresh, shoulder-length haircut while attending the event with her father, Larry Birkhead.

The singer debuted a lighter, shorter ‘do in April 2024.

The Fashion Police alum debuted a blonde bombshell hair transformation May 8.

Back to blonde: Kim debuted a new platinum ‘do in April 2024.

Rihanna, who founded Fenty Beauty, showed off a new bright blonde hairstyle on April 17th while celebrating her latest collaboration between Fenty and Puma in London.

The model debuted a bleach blonde pixie cut at the FRAME event April 4.

Megan Fox, known for her role in Jennifer’s Body, recently changed her hair color from bright pink to a softer baby blue, and showed off the new bob style on April 2nd.

Just weeks after getting a long bob haircut, Zendaya surprised fans with a new honey blonde look at the premiere of her movie, Challengers, on March 26th.

The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.

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