NBC has renewed the original Law & Order for a 26th season, keeping one of broadcast television’s longest-running procedurals on the network lineup. The move locks in a familiar anchor for NBC’s drama schedule as the network finalizes its 2026–27 scripted offerings.
The current run, Law & Order Season 25, concludes on Thursday, May 14 (NBC, 8/7c), wrapping up the episodes that led to this renewal decision. For viewers and affiliates, the confirmation removes uncertainty about the franchise’s immediate future and helps shape fall planning.
What NBC confirmed for 2026–27
Alongside the Law & Order renewal, NBC’s returning scripted lineup includes multiple established series and several second- and third-season renewals. Those shows will form the backbone of the network’s drama-heavy evenings next year.
- Chicago Fire — Season 15
- Chicago Med — Season 12
- Chicago P.D. — Season 14
- The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins — Season 2
- Happy’s Place — Season 2
- Law & Order: SVU — Season 28
- St. Denis Medical — Season 3
These renewals underline NBC’s continued reliance on franchise programming and medical/public-safety dramas to drive consistent viewership.
Shows leaving or still in limbo
Not every title survived NBC’s latest slate decisions. The Zachary Quinto medical drama Brilliant Minds was canceled after two seasons, and the Jenn Lyon-led comedy Stumble will not return following its first season. The network has not yet announced a decision on sophomore drama The Hunting Party.
Those exits slightly thin the midseason bench, but the network’s core drama franchises remain intact.
TVLine’s renewal tracker has been updated to reflect the Law & Order renewal, providing a centralized view of which series have secured spots on the fall schedule and which remain undecided.
For viewers and industry watchers, the renewal confirms that Dick Wolf’s flagship series will continue to shape NBC’s programming strategy into 2027, even as other titles rotate on and off the schedule.
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