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Law & Order

TVmaze currently lists Fri, October 9, 2026 as the next known air date. That is schedule context, not necessarily a new-season announcement.

Scripted · NBC · Drama · Crime · Schedule checked Mon, August 24, 2026 via TVmaze

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CURRENT INFORMATION

What we know now

Season and status information comes first. Episode dates below provide schedule context and may not represent a new-season announcement.

Schedule checked Mon, August 24, 2026
SHOW STATUSRunning

Scripted · NBC · Drama · Crime

NEXT KNOWN AIR DATEFri, October 9, 2026

TBA · S26 · E01 · 60 min

LATEST KNOWN AIR DATEFri, May 15, 2026

Liberty · S25 · E21 · 60 min

ABOUT THE SHOW

What is Law & Order?

In the criminal justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important, groups: the police, who investigate crime; and the district attorneys, who prosecute the offenders. These are their stories.

  • Scripted
  • NBC
  • Drama · Crime · Legal
  • First premiered September 13, 1990

MAIN CAST

Who is in Law & Order?

Cast information and headshots from the current TVmaze record.

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Sam Waterston as District Attorney Jack McCoySam Waterstonas District Attorney Jack McCoyS. Epatha Merkerson as Lieutenant Anita Van BurenS. Epatha Merkersonas Lieutenant Anita Van BurenJerry Orbach as Detective Leonard W. "Lennie" BriscoeJerry Orbachas Detective Leonard W. "Lennie" BriscoeSteven Hill as District Attorney Adam SchiffSteven Hillas District Attorney Adam SchiffJesse L. Martin as Detective Edward "Eddie" GreenJesse L. Martinas Detective Edward "Eddie" GreenFred Dalton Thompson as District Attorney Arthur BranchFred Dalton Thompsonas District Attorney Arthur Branch

SEASON HISTORY

Law & Order seasons

Known season windows from the current TVmaze record. Future dates can change.

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Season 26October 8, 2026Premiere
Season 25September 25, 2025Through May 14, 2026
Season 24October 3, 2024Through May 15, 2025
Season 23January 18, 2024Through May 16, 2024
Season 22September 22, 2022Through May 18, 2023
Season 21February 24, 2022Through May 19, 2022
Season 20September 25, 2009Through May 24, 2010
Season 19November 5, 2008Through June 3, 2009

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Law & Order

Short answers based on the current TVmaze show and schedule record.

Is Law & Order still running?

TVmaze currently lists the show status as Running. A future episode is dated for Fri, October 9, 2026.

When is the next episode of Law & Order?

TVmaze currently lists Fri, October 9, 2026 as the next known air date. That is schedule context, not necessarily a new-season announcement.

Is the next Law & Order episode a season premiere?

Yes. The current schedule identifies it as the first episode of season 26.

How current is this Law & Order schedule?

This provider record was last synchronized Mon, August 24, 2026. Dates can move, so the page distinguishes episode schedule context from confirmed season announcements.

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