Octavio Pisano and Juliana Martinez will leave the long-running NBC series after season 26 Two Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stars will not be returning to the series, PEOPLE confirmed on Tuesday,

SVU” comes to a close, so does the time on the show for two of its cast members. Pisano, who has been with the series since Season 23, portrays Detective Joe Velasco, while Martinez joined at the beginning of Season 26 as Detective Kate Silva.

“Law & Order: SVU” will be without two his its stars if NBC picks up the long-running drama for a 27th season. Deadline is reporting Juliana Martinez and Octavio Pisano won’t return after the current season. According to the report, the reasons for the move, whether financial or creative, are unclear.