The Flawed Genius of Jan Smuts

Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf that premiered on NBC on September 13, 1990. Set in New York City, where episodes were also filmed, the series ran for twenty seasons before it was cancelled on May 14, 2010, and aired its final episode ten days later, on May 24. After its cancellation, AMC Network considered reviving Law & Order for a twenty-first season; however, in July 2010, Dick Wolf indicated that attempts had failed and he declared that the series had now "moved to the history books". The series was ultimately revived for a 21st season in February 2022. In May 2025, it was renewed for a twenty-fifth season. The twenty-sixth season premiered on October 8, 2026. As of October 15, 2026, 546 episodes of Law & Order have aired, currently in its twenty-sixth season.