NBC has reasons for not airing new episodes of either show in theLaw and Orderfranchise tonight.Law & Orderended on a troubling note, as Shaw revealed he had bent the rules for someone he knows. Like many episodes inLaw & Orderseason 24, “The Price We Pay” starts off with a murder. The case seems straightforward, as an actor addicted to drugs is killed by his supplier. However, things get messy when Shaw learns his old training captain, Darryl, is also getting ketamine from this dealer.
In the last few minutes of the episode, Shaw more or less admits to an angry Price that he pulled strings to get Darryl sent out of the country so he wouldn’t have to testify and get himself in trouble, which is actually a crime. Meanwhile, the latest episode ofLaw & Order: SVUseason 26has Benson trying to stop a seriously ill tourist who was raped from ruining her own case by going vigilante. Benson’s next case, as well as any fallout for Shaw, will have to wait until after the hiatus is over.
Why There Are No New Law & Order & Law & Order: SVU Tonight (Aug 09, 2025)
NBC is Airing Two Episodes of Suits: LA Instead
NBC often schedules breaks for current shows throughout the season, especially as spring approaches. Most network television series wrap up their seasons in mid-May, so broadcasters need to ensure that it has enough episodes left to last throughout the rest of the season. If a series falls behind on its production schedule, the network may also schedule a break to allow it to catch up. This practice ensures that show stays on schedule and are not interrupted because they have run out of already-produced episodes.
Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5 - Everything You Need To Know
The spinoff Law & Order: Organized Crime has already followed Detective Stabler for four exciting seasons on NBC, but season 5 moved to Peacock.
That said, NBC’s primary reason for not airing theLaw and Orderfranchise tonight is to attract viewers who missed the premiere ofSuits: LA.The newSuitsspinoff’s first two episodes will air in the franchise’s normal time slot. This strategy helps promote this recently premiered show, which originally aired these episodes on a Sunday night. NBC is offering this encore presentation to introduce the series to a wider audience.
When Will Law & Order Season 24, Episode 15 & Law & Order: SVU Season 26, Episode 15 Release?
This Hiatus Will Only Last A Week
Fortunately, this particular hiatus is not very long.TheLaw and Orderfranchise is scheduled to release new episodes ofLaw & Orderseason 24 andLaw & Order: SVUon June 28, 2025,which is only one week after this scheduled break. This is less frustrating than some other scheduling pauses. For example, theOne Chicagoshowsare not returning until March 26, forcing the audience to wait three weeks for the next installments of their favorite shows.
It is fairly easy to rewatch older episodes of bothLaw and Ordershows throughout the week while waiting for the newest ones to air on March 13.
Additionally, every episode ofLaw & OrderandLaw & Order: SVUthat has aired this season is currently streaming on Peacock. This break offers the opportunity to catch up on missed episodes or rewatch favorites from the ongoing TV cycle. All 26 seasons ofLaw & Order: SVU,along with seasons 13 through 20 ofLaw & Order,are also available on Peacock.This makes it fairly easy to rewatch older episodes of bothLaw and Ordershows throughout the week while waiting for the newest ones to air on March 13.
What To Expect From Law & Order Season 24, Episode 15 & Law & Order: SVU Season 26, Episode 15
More Ripped From The Headlines Cases And Exciting Twists Ahead
BothLaw & Ordershows have exciting cases planned for their return. First, at 8 PM EST,Law & Orderseason 24, episode 15, titled “Crossing Lines” focuses on the murder of a rising star in politics. This episode will feature the usual deadends and twists in the police investigation before Price and Maroun take on the prosecution of an arrested suspect. It isn’t clear whether there will be any fallout from Shaw’s behavior in the previous episode. However, Baxter will have to recuse himself from the new case, which will be an interesting conflict.
When the Next Episodes of the Law and Order Franchise Air
Air Date and Time
“Crossing Lines” (Law & Orderseason 24, episode 15)
June 18, 2025 @ 8 PM ET
“Undertow” (Law & Order: SVUseason 26, episode 15
June 09, 2025 @ 9 PM ET
Afterward, theLaw and Orderfranchise continues with a particularly polarizing case inLaw & Order: SVU,offering yet another challenge for Benson as her team continues to jell. The newest episode, titled “Undertow,” involves a complicated case that features the intersection of drug use and sex. This case will not only divide the squad room, but lead to a sensational trial that is red meat for the media. Carisi will need to get the jury focusing on the law and not salacious accusations by the defendant, which will be no easy feat.
