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Published Feb 19, 2026, 3:11 PM EST
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The Law & Order franchise is taking a break from its scheduled programming tonight, with both Law & Order: SVU and flagship not airing new episodes tonight, February 19, 2026. As the month winds down, network TV shows are also gradually preparing for the final stretch of the 2025-2026 cycle. Storylines are either starting to reach its climax or getting resolved, saving the last several weeks of the season for any kind of fallout and eventual set-up for what comes next for the characters next fall.
As a staple of NBC's portfolio for nearly 30 years, Dick Wolf's longest-running franchise on TV — the Law & Order universe also happens to be the longest-running scripted shows on the small screen. Taking over NBC's Thursday primetime block, Law & Order season 25 and Law & Order: SVU season 27 have mastered the art of telling their respective stories with occasional crossovers, which the latest one just happening during the ongoing cycle.
Why There Are No New Law & Order & Law & Order: SVU Tonight (February 19, 2026)
Image via NBCUnfortunately, for those who are eager to know what's next for Olivia Benson and Nicholas Baxter's respective teams, the next episodes of Law & Order season 25 and Law & Order: SVU season 27 aren't coming tonight, February 19. NBC Like the majority of its scripted portfolio, NBC is still preempting its Thursday night primetime broadcast to prioritize its coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. The broadcaster has been the primary destination for all things happening in the sporting event.
So instead of the popular Wolf Entertainment procedurals airing tonight, NBS is broadcasting Primetime in Milan: The Olympics, which is expected to cover events such as Figure Skating, Speed Skating, and Freestyle Skiing. The special TV event will start at 8 PM ET and will run until 11 PM ET. It's worth noting, however, that while it's the Olympics this year, network series taking mini-breaks around this time to make sure that they have enough episodes to run until finale month, which is usually in May.
When Will Law & Order Season 25, Episode 13 & Law & Order: SVU Season 27, Episode 13 Release?
Luckily, because Law & Order and SVU's respective breaks are tied to the Winter Olympics, both shows are confirmed to resume their usual weekly schedule once the even is over. As confirmed by NBC, the legacy procedurals will be back with fresh episodes on February 26, 2026. Next week's Thursday block will start at 8 PM ET with Law & Order season 25, episode 13, "New Normal." No official synopsis has been released for the outing, but its trailer sees Theo Walker going undercover to bust a rampant gang.
It will be followed by Law & Order: SVU season 27, episode 13, "Corrosive," which will see the team taking on a case involving "an attempt on a respected judge's life is connected to an anonymous video posted to the SVU tip line." Elsewhere in the offering, "Rollins tries to help a victim come to terms with their abuse." The trailer teases a con-man being the week's main perpetrator, as Benson works to convince his victims to turn against him.
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