Find out when Captain Olivia Benson and the fearless 27th Precinct return for NBC’s Law & Order Thursdays.
Amid the thrilling excitement of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the elite squads of Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit remain on a brief hiatus.
Between the blood-curdling investigations and jaw-dropping courtroom showdowns, Law & Order Season 25 and SVU Season 27 have been in no shortage of twists and turns. Between new detectives settling into the precinct and gripping ripped-from-headlines action, viewers have been on the edge of their seats to see these steadfast investigators and lawyers secure justice once and for all. With the Law & Order franchise officially celebrating 35 years, Law & Order newcomer David Ajala couldn’t be more excited to hop aboard the mythic primetime classic.
“There is something very, very special about being part of this franchise,” Ajala told NBC Insider in a 2025 interview. “Because when you’re out in New York City, and you’re shooting scenes, people recognize it, you know? They recognize the show, they recognize the actors, and it means a lot to them, and they like to take photos and videos. And to be part of something that is so well-loved is very special.”
Law & Order Thursdays have been packing the heat, but weekly watchers have been forced to press pause. Find out when new episodes of Law & Order: SVU Season 27 and Law & Order Season 25 return on NBC, below.
Maura Tierney as Lieutenant Jessica Brady and Mariska Hargitay as Captain Olivia Benson in Law & Order Season 25 Episode 10.
Are new episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU on tonight (February 19, 2026)?
No, new episodes of Law & Order and SVU are not airing tonight on NBC.
Both Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU remain on a brief hiatus to make way for NBC’s action-packed programming for the Milan Cortina Winter Games. From white-knuckled bobsled races to mind-boggling skating scores, fans all over the world will be tuning in for Olympic coverage on NBC and Peacock.
When will new episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU return?
New episodes of Law & Order Season 25 and Law & Order: SVU Season 27 will return on February 26 for the return of Law & Order Thursdays, with a new episode of Law & Order airing at 8/7c followed by a fresh episode of SVU at 9/8c on NBC. As always, new episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.
The logline for next week’s episode of Law & Order — Season 25, Episode 13 (“New Normal”) — reads: “Walker revisits his undercover identity to get details on a gang-related murder; saddled with a weak case, Baxter and Price weigh the consequences of ruining another department’s investigation to get their conviction.”
Meanwhile, the teaser for next week’s episode of SVU, Season 27, Episode 13 (“Corrosive”), promises “An attempt on a respected judge’s life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line; Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse.”
