Is Law & Order on tonight?
No new episode tonight. Next up on Law & Order is episode 6, "Do No Harm", on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT on NBC.
Quick answer · Season 26
Law & Order season 26 premiered on October 8, 2026 on NBC at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.
Episode 6, "Do No Harm", is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT.
- U.S. premiere
- October 8, 2026
- Where
- NBC
- Time
- 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT
- Episodes
- TBA
Watching Law & Order in Canada?
- Canada: Citytv, Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET, from October 8, 2026, the same night as NBC. Full Canada page → Source: Channel Canada (fall 2026 premiere dates), checked October 17, 2026.
Where to watch Law & Order season 26 in the U.S.
| Where | How | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable | Thursdays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT | National NBC slot. Sports overruns and local stations can shift start times. [1] |
| Peacock | Streaming, weeklySubscription | NBC says it streams the next day on Peacock. [1] |
Season 26 episode schedule
| Ep. | Title | U.S. date | Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost in the Machine | [1][2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Announced |
| 2 | Into the Mystic | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 3 | Property | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 4 | Bad News | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 5 | Rage Bait | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 6 | Do No Harm | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Next |
| 7 | Class War | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
| 8 | — | [2] | 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT national slot | Listed |
Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.
About Law & Order
Dick Wolf's classic two-part format: the first half follows NYPD detectives investigating a crime, the second follows the Manhattan prosecutors who take the case to court. It moves to a new Thursday 10 p.m. slot this fall. Season 26 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
Season 26: Season 26 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, then airs Thursdays.
- Originally from: NBC (first aired September 13, 1990)
- Official site: nbc.com
All seasons
Season 26
Airing nowSeason 26 premieres Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC, then airs Thursdays.
Season 25
StreamingSeason 25 aired from 2025-09-25 to 2026-05-14.
Common questions
When does Law & Order season 26 premiere?
Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
Where can I stream Law & Order season 26?
NBC says episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
What time is Law & Order on each week?
NBC lists it Thursdays at 10 p.m. Eastern. Local stations and sports can move the start time.
When is the next episode of Law & Order?
Episode 6, "Do No Harm", of season 26 is on Thursday, November 12, 2026 (Thursdays, 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT).
When was the first episode of Law & Order season 26?
Season 26 episode 1 premiered on Thursday, October 8, 2026 on NBC.
When does Law & Order come out in Canada?
In Canada, Law & Order is on Citytv: Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET, from October 8, 2026, the same night as NBC.
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Sources
We check each date against the sources below. If they disagree, we say so rather than picking one.
Update history
- Episode listings updated from TVmaze: S26E5 (2026-11-05), S26E6 (2026-11-12), S26E7 (2026-12-03), S26E8 (2027-01-07).
- Checked against the official NBC fall 2026 schedule; page rewritten and marked editor reviewed.
- Schedule imported from TVmaze listings.
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