Law & Order shows have become a staple of NBC Thursday nights in recent years. But how long will that continue?
The franchise used to dominate the primetime lineup for three hours, but then the newest spinoff, Organized Crime, moved over to Peacock, leaving just two hours of the original series and SVU airing back to back. The original series has been renewed for Season 26 — it was one of the last NBC shows to have its fate announced — but when it returns in the fall, it will do so with a major change: It’s moving from 8/7c to 10/9c.
Below, we’re taking a look at everything we know so far about a Law & Order Season 26.
Is Law & Order renewed for Season 26?
Yes!
When will Law & Order Season 26 premiere?
It will once again be a fall show, putting a premiere in late September or early October 2026. But while it’s going to continue to air Thursdays, it’s moving to 10/9c, with The Traitors kicking off the night and SVU remaining at 9/8c.
What is Law & Order about?
As NBC puts it, “The series is known for its unique bifurcated format and examines ‘the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys who prosecute the offenders.'”
Who’s in the Law & Order cast?
The Law & Order Season 25 cast consists of Hugh Dancy as A.D.A. Nolan Price, Tony Goldwyn as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter, Odelya Halevi as A.D.A. Samantha Maroun, Reid Scott as Detective Vincent Riley, David Ajala as Detective Theo Walker, and Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady. There have been several cast changes over the years since the series returned in 2022 after a 12-year hiatus, so we’ll have to wait to see if everyone returns.
What about the other Law & Order shows?
Law & Order: SVU has been renewed for Season 28. Law & Order: Organized Crime has been canceled.
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