The original “Law & Order” series remains one of the most revered scripted crime dramas. Because of this, there have been multiple spin-offs, including Law & Order: Organized Crime, which stars  Christopher Meloni. This comes after five seasons of the hit series.
Per Variety‘s reporting, the most recent season of “Law & Order: Organized Crime” concluded in June 2025. This comes after as late as February 2026, the series was still expected to return as they were in search of a new showrunner.
While no reason was given for its cancellation, the outlet states that NBC is excited about the five new drama series it has slated to premiere, suggesting it had less need for the Meloni-led series.
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Was Generally Well Received
“Law & Order: Organized Crime” premiered on NBC in April 2021. However, ahead of its 5th season in 2025, the show was moved to Peacock, a fate that has befallen several shows with potential but that don’t draw the same ratings as other options on the network.
Regarding its reception, the “Law & Order” spin-off has an audience rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. The show also did well on Metacritic, where it has a “generally favorable” six out of 10 rating from critics.
The user score has it higher at eight out of 10, making it also “generally favorable.”
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