NBC renews Law & Order for a 26th season in a decision made at the last possible moment as the network finalized its fall 2026 schedule. Deadline reports the renewal did not get formally locked in until the end of the week, just hours before NBC was set to unveil its lineup on Monday morning. Both outlets describe the negotiations as going down to the wire, with the outcome tied primarily to budget-related matters, including reductions under discussion. The Hollywood Reporter adds that NBC executives characterize the late decision as driven mostly by scheduling and budget concerns. In the same scheduling process, NBC cancels Organized Crime, according to Deadline’s account of how the remaining fall schedule slots fell into place. Together, the reports frame the renewal as a near-final decision reached only after extended internal negotiations, rather than an earlier commitment. NBC’s final announced fall schedule therefore includes Law & Order’s continuation while Organized Crime does not return.