Law & Order — seasons, episodes and next air date
NBC · 1990 · Drama, Crime
Status: Ongoing
Next episode: S26, E6 — Do No Harm · November 12, 2026
Synopsis
A blended police procedural and courtroom drama which employs a two-part approach: The first half of each episode focuses on NYPD homicide detectives investigating a crime—often derived from a real-life headline—and apprehending a suspect. The second half takes place in the courtroom, with the district attorney prosecuting the defendant.
Seasons
- Season 1 — 22 episodes
- Season 2 — 22 episodes
- Season 3 — 22 episodes
- Season 4 — 22 episodes
- Season 5 — 23 episodes
- Season 6 — 23 episodes
- Season 7 — 23 episodes
- Season 8 — 24 episodes
- Season 9 — 24 episodes
- Season 10 — 24 episodes
- Season 11 — 24 episodes
- Season 12 — 24 episodes
- Season 13 — 24 episodes
- Season 14 — 24 episodes
- Season 15 — 24 episodes
- Season 16 — 22 episodes
- Season 17 — 22 episodes
- Season 18 — 18 episodes
- Season 19 — 22 episodes
- Season 20 — 23 episodes
- Season 21 — 10 episodes
- Season 22 — 22 episodes
- Season 23 — 13 episodes
- Season 24 — 22 episodes
- Season 25 — 21 episodes
- Season 26 — 7 episodes