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. As NBC begins to set its plans for the 2026-2027 season, we’re taking a look at everything we know so far about a Law & Order Season 26.
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