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NBC Revives Law & Order for 26th Season

5/8/2026

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NBC Renewed Law & Order

NBC renewed Law & Order for a 26th season, ending its recent bubble status and avoiding cancellation.
The renewal follows the return of Law & Order: SVU and raises hopes for franchise crossovers.
Deadline reports NBC may issue an official announcement on Friday and consider cuts for season 26.
NBC plans to present its fall lineup to advertisers later this week while the fate of The Hunting Party remains undecided.

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NBCUniversal Upfront

NBCUniversal will hold its upfront presentation for advertisers on May 11 2026 in New York City, unveiling a primetime slate that includes the revived drama’s return for season 26.
The slate adds comedies “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” “Happy’s Place,” “St. Denis Medical,” and dramas “Law & Order: SVU,” “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” and “Chicago P.D.”
The drama, created and executive-produced by Dick Wolf (creator and executive producer) with Rick Eid (producer), Alex Hall (producer), Anastasia Puglisi (producer) and Peter Jankowski (producer), is co-produced by Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment.

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NBC Renewed Law & Order

NBC renewed Law & Order for a 26th season, ending its recent bubble status and avoiding cancellation.
The renewal follows the return of Law & Order: SVU and raises hopes for franchise crossovers.
Deadline reports NBC may issue an official announcement on Friday and consider cuts for season 26.
NBC plans to present its fall lineup to advertisers later this week while the fate of The Hunting Party remains undecided.

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