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Cast members come and go but this long-running NBC show is a staple. This marks Law & Order’s 25th anniversary season — though the network cancelled the show 2010 and then revived it 11 years later. It performs well in the ratings but, these days, you can’t be too sure of any show’s future. Will Law & Order be cancelled (again?) or renewed for season 26? Stay tuned.
A legal drama series, the Law & Order TV show stars Reid Scott, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, and Tony Goldwyn. Guests include Joshua Malina. Set in New York City, the stories follow the police investigating crimes and the district attorneys prosecuting the offenders. The characters include District Attorney Nicholas Baxter (Goldwyn), Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun (Halevi), Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price (Dancy), Lieutenant Jessica Brady (Tierney), and Senior Detective Vincent Riley (Scott). Stories are often based on real cases, and episodes are split between a criminal investigation and the trial that follows.
Nielsen Ratings
The Nielsen ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances of survival. This chart is updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: Season 24 of Law & Order on NBC averaged a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.73 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national ratings, including all live+same day viewing and DVR playback (through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled.
Your Ratings (aka Viewer Votes)
Here’s your chance to rate episodes of Law & Order yourself. You can see how this show compares to others here.
TV SHOW STATUS
As of April 16, 2026, Law & Order has not been cancelled or renewed for a 26th season. Stay tuned for further updates.
What do you think? Do you like the Law & Order TV series on NBC? Should it be cancelled or renewed for season 26?
