NBC has renewed Law & Order: SVU for a 28th season, ensuring Capt. Olivia Benson and her team return. The announcement came the same day the spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime was cancelled after five seasons on Peacock. TVLine confirmed the renewal.
Law & Order: SVU will return for season 28 on NBC, with Mariska Hargitay reprising her role as Capt. Olivia Benson. The cast also includes Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, Aimé Donna Kelly, and Kevin Kane. TVLine confirmed the news on April 16, 2026, amid ongoing decisions for NBC's lineup. Michele Fazekas serves as showrunner for the upcoming season, having returned ahead of season 27. She is an executive producer alongside Dick Wolf, Peter Jankowski, and Kenneth Brown. The renewal coincides with the cancellation of Law & Order: Organized Crime after five seasons. No updates have been provided on the original Law & Order series, which is currently airing season 25. NBC has yet to announce the futures of other shows, including comedies Stumble and The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, and dramas Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party.