Everything we know about Law & Order
Law & Order is a crime, drama series from Dick Wolf, made for NBC. Law & Order releases on October 8, 2026 on Hulu. It currently spans 26 seasons and 548 episodes. It stars Maura Tierney, David Ajala, Tony Goldwyn, Hugh Dancy. It holds a 7.3/10 audience score on TMDB from 730 votes.
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Where to watch Law & Order
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Key details
| Type | TV series · Crime, Drama |
| Release date | October 8, 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Where to watch | Hulu |
| Created by | Dick Wolf |
| Network | NBC |
| Seasons | 26 · 548 episodes |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Language | EN |
| Audience score | 7.3/10 (TMDB, 730 votes) |
Upcoming episodes
Next episode S26 E1 · Ghost in the Machine airs in …
| Episode | Title | Airs |
| S26 E1 | Ghost in the Machine | Oct 9, 2026 |
| S26 E2 | Into the Mystic | Oct 16, 2026 |
| S26 E3 | Property | Oct 23, 2026 |
| S26 E4 | Bad News | Oct 30, 2026 |
Cast
Maura Tierney
Jessica Brady 
David Ajala
Theo Walker 
Tony Goldwyn
Nicholas Baxter 
Hugh Dancy
Nolan Price 
Odelya Halevi
Samantha Maroun Seasons & episodes
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
| Season 1 | 22 | September 13, 1990 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 17, 1991 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 23, 1992 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 15, 1993 |
| Season 5 | 23 | September 21, 1994 |
| Season 6 | 23 | September 20, 1995 |
| Season 7 | 23 | September 18, 1996 |
| Season 8 | 24 | September 24, 1997 |
| Season 9 | 24 | September 23, 1998 |
| Season 10 | 24 | September 22, 1999 |
| Season 11 | 24 | October 18, 2000 |
| Season 12 | 24 | September 26, 2001 |
| Season 13 | 24 | October 2, 2002 |
| Season 14 | 24 | September 24, 2003 |
| Season 15 | 24 | September 22, 2004 |
| Season 16 | 22 | September 21, 2005 |
| Season 17 | 22 | September 22, 2006 |
| Season 18 | 18 | January 2, 2008 |
| Season 19 | 22 | November 5, 2008 |
| Season 20 | 23 | September 25, 2009 |
| Season 21 | 10 | February 24, 2022 |
| Season 22 | 22 | September 22, 2022 |
| Season 23 | 13 | January 18, 2024 |
| Season 24 | 22 | October 3, 2024 |
| Season 25 | 21 | September 25, 2025 |
| Season 26 | 4 | October 8, 2026 |
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