NBC is expected to renew “Law & Order” for Season 26, according to reports from Variety and Deadline, which both cite sources familiar with the matter. The series has been described as being on the bubble ahead of NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation to advertisers, and the final decision is reported to be finalized only in the last stages. Deadline reports that the renewal is for the 2026–27 television season and that an official pickup is expected shortly, potentially as soon as the day the report was published, ahead of NBC’s scheduled upfront event on Monday to present its fall lineup to advertisers.
While specific terms of the renewal are still being worked out, both outlets agree on the core point: NBC is preparing to secure another season for the long-running franchise. Neither report provides additional casting changes or plot details, focusing instead on the timing and likelihood of the pickup. The outlets also frame the renewal as arriving later than initially comfortable for stakeholders, but with the show ultimately set to continue.
