Overview
- NBCUniversal ended the Christopher Meloni–led spinoff Thursday, confirming there will be no Season 6.
- The series aired four seasons on NBC, then premiered Season 5 on Peacock on April 17, 2025, with a 10-episode run that later re-aired on NBC in the fall.
- Industry reporting ties the decision to falling linear and streaming viewership after the platform shift, plus creative instability from five showrunners in five seasons.
- Meloni thanked fans in an emotional Instagram video and is set to star next in Hulu’s NFL drama The Land.
- Within the franchise, NBC renewed Law & Order: SVU for Season 28, while the flagship Law & Order’s future for 2026–27 is still unresolved.