'Law & Order' Getting Renewed For Season 26 By NBC (Exclusive)
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Law & Order has secured a renewal for Season 26, set to air in 2026-27, with an official announcement expected imminently before NBC's upfront presentation.
- The new season will not be labeled as the final one, though details about potential budget cuts and production changes are still being finalized.
- Despite a strong creative resurgence, Law & Order's ratings trail behind other NBC dramas like One Chicago and SVU, leading to uncertainty during renewal deliberations.
- NBC kept Law & Order on the renewal bubble alongside other dramas but ultimately favored its continuation due to its iconic status and steady viewership.
- The series continues under the executive production of Dick Wolf and team, produced by Universal Television in partnership with Wolf Entertainment.
