We are just days away from the return of new episodes of Law & Order Season 25, and viewers are in store for an exciting new two-hour crossover event.
How to Watch
Law & Order returns Thursday, January 8 at 8/7c on NBC and next day on Peacock.
As NBC’s holiday hiatus comes to an end, the dedicated investigators of the 27th Precinct are gearing up for their return. Whether it’s a jaw-dropping conspiracy or a bloodcurdling murder scene, fans know they can rely on the long-running show’s fearless detectives and steadfast lawyers to secure justice. The countdown to new episodes is all the more exciting with the arrival of an upcoming Law & Order and Special Victims Unit crossover that promises plenty of action.
As the 27th Precinct teams up with Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Season 25 Law & Order newcomer David Ajala told NBC Insider about hopping aboard such a mythic franchise.
“There is something very, very special about being part of this franchise,” Ajala told NBC Insider. “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.”
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So when do new episodes of Law & Order Season 25 return on NBC? Read on for everything you need to know.
Is Law & Order new tonight, January 1, 2026?
No, there will not be a new episode of Law & Order airing tonight.
Law & Order Season 25 and Season 27 of Law & Order: SVU are still on a holiday hiatus.
Instead of new episodes of Law & Order, viewers can enjoy an encore presentation of Season 25, Episode 3 (“White Lies”), which promises: “A bulldog investment fund manager is murdered in the midst of a client’s big takeover; Price goes to desperate lengths to prove the suspect’s motive.”
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When does Law & Order Season 25 come back with new episodes?
Law & Order returns on January 8, 2026, with a two-hour crossover event with Law & Order: SVU, and fans won’t want to miss it. New episodes of Law & Order Season 25 air on Thursdays at 8/7c on NBC and are available to stream on Peacock the next day.
The logline for next week’s episode, “Snowflakes” — the kick-off to the crossover event with SVU — reads: “An injured woman’s sudden disappearance from the hospital leads to a murder investigation; as an eyewitness to the crime, Brady partners with Benson’s SVU to unravel a complex motive; an explosive discovery puts both squads in danger.”
Where can I watch old episodes of Law & Order?
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Fans couldn’t be more excited for the Law & Order and SVU crossover, especially as series creator Dick Wolf celebrates 35 years of Law & Order thrills and chills.
“I woke up the other day and realized, ‘My God, it’s been 35 years since the start of Law & Order,” Wolf told the L.A. Times in a September 2025 interview. “I remember the day after it went on and the reviews came in… They were all raves, four stars. It was unbelievable… To say I was born under a lucky star would be a massive understatement. It’s been surprising and gratifying.”
