- No — there is no new episode of Law & Order airing on Jan. 1, 2026.
- Season 25 returns Thursday, Jan. 8 with a two-hour crossover event with Law & Order: SVU.
- New episodes air Thursdays at 8/7c on NBC and are available the next day on Peacock.
- Encore: Season 25, Episode 3 (“White Lies”) airs in place of new programming tonight.
Is Law & Order new tonight (Jan. 1, 2026)?
No — Law & Order is on holiday hiatus tonight. NBC is airing an encore presentation of Season 25, Episode 3, “White Lies,” instead of a new installment. Fans can expect new episodes to resume after the break.
When does Season 25 return?
Law & Order returns Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, with a special two-hour crossover event alongside Law & Order: SVU. The Season 25 episode that kicks off the crossover is titled “Snowflakes.” The logline: an injured woman disappears from the hospital and a resulting murder investigation forces Lt. Jessica Brady to team up with Olivia Benson’s SVU to uncover a complex motive — and an explosive discovery puts both squads in danger.
Air time and streaming
- Live on NBC: Thursdays at 8/7c.
- Streaming: New episodes appear on Peacock the next day.
Who’s in Season 25?
Season 25 continues with a core cast that includes Maura Tierney as Lt. Jessica Brady, Tony Goldwyn as District Attorney Nicholas Baxter, Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi, Reid Scott (Detective Vincent Riley), David Ajala (Detective Theo Walker) and Connie Shi. New arrivals like David Ajala bring fresh energy to the 27th Precinct; Ajala told NBC Insider that being part of the franchise feels “very, very special,” noting how recognizable the show is when filming in New York City.
What to watch tonight instead
NBC is showing an encore of “White Lies” (Season 25, Episode 3): a bulldog investment fund manager is murdered during a takeover, and ADA Nolan Price pushes to prove the suspect’s motive. It’s a solid catch-up episode if you missed earlier installments this season.
Where to stream older episodes
Peacock currently streams a broad selection of Law & Order seasons (including Seasons 13–20, 23 and 24) as well as every episode of Law & Order: SVU, Organized Crime and Criminal Intent — a good option for viewers who want to binge ahead of the Jan. 8 return.
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Keep an eye on NBC’s schedule for any last-minute changes, and set a reminder for Jan. 8 to catch the two-hour Law & Order/Law & Order: SVU crossover event live on NBC or the next day on Peacock.
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