NBC Cancels 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' After Five Seasons, Renews 'SVU' for 28th
NBC has canceled 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' after five seasons, with the final season airing on Peacock. The series starred Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler and featured crossovers with 'Law & Order: SVU.' Meanwhile, 'SVU' has been renewed for Season 28, extending its run as the longest-running primetime drama.
Nbc NewsSeries Cancellation Announced
NBC has canceled "Law & Order:
Organized Crime" after five seasons, with no return for a sixth season on either NBC or Peacock.
The spinoff series starred Christopher Meloni as Elliot Stabler, a character from "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and followed his return to the New York Police Department to join the Organized Crime Task Force after his wife's murder. The show premiered with an eight-episode first season on NBC in April 2021, followed by 22-episode seasons 2 and 3 on the network, a 13-episode season 4 on NBC, and a 10-episode fifth season on Peacock.
The final episode aired in June 2025.
Production and Cast Details Christopher
Meloni served as an executive producer alongside franchise creator Dick Wolf.
The series marked Meloni's return to the "Law & Order" universe since leaving "SVU" in 2011, and it explored Stabler's personal life, including his family relationships. The cast included actors such as Ainsley Seiger, Rick Gonzalez, and Dean Norris, in addition to Meloni.
Story Timeline
5 events- Today — 11:30am
Deadline reported the cancellation of 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' after five seasons.
2 sourcesDeadline · NBC News - Today — 1:00pm
Variety announced the renewal of 'Law & Order: SVU' for Season 28.
2 sourcesVariety · The Hollywood Reporter - June 2025
The final episode of 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' Season 5 was released on Peacock.
1 sourceNBC News - Fall 2025
Season 5 of 'Organized Crime' had a second-window run on NBC.
1 sourceDeadline - April 2021
'Law & Order: Organized Crime' premiered on NBC with an eight-episode first season.
2 sourcesNBC News · Deadline
Potential Impact
- 01
Dick Wolf's production company will shift focus to remaining 'Law & Order' series.
- 02
NBC will adjust its Thursday lineup without 'Organized Crime' in the fall schedule.
- 03
NBC's drama pilots may fill slots previously considered for 'Organized Crime'.
- 04
Peacock will lose an original series, potentially affecting subscriber retention.
- 05
Cast members from 'Organized Crime' may appear in crossovers on 'SVU' or other shows.
- 06
Viewer petitions or campaigns may emerge to revive 'Organized Crime' on another platform.
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