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Updated · Variety · May 8
Law and Order renewed for 26th season by NBC
Updated
Updated · Variety · May 8

Law and Order renewed for 26th season by NBC

8 articles · Updated · Variety · May 8
  • The drama, revived in 2022 after a 2010 cancellation, is set to return in the 2026-27 season as NBC finalises details before its May 11 upfront in New York.
  • The renewal eases uncertainty after the series had been considered on the bubble, with Hugh Dancy, Tony Goldwyn, Odelya Halevi, David Ajala, Reid Scott and Maura Tierney in the current cast.
  • Created by Dick Wolf, the long-running franchise remains part of NBC's scripted lineup as the network has already renewed several Chicago and Law & Order shows while cancelling Brilliant Minds and Stumble.
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