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NBC Finalizes Fall Schedule with Three-Hour Law & Order Block, Holds The Hunting Party for Midseason

NBC is anchoring its fall slate on the NFL kickoff before rolling into the dedicated Law & Order night followed by the NBA’s primetime return.

Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
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Overview

  • NBC will launch a three-hour Law & Order block on Thursdays starting Sept. 25 with Law & Order at 8 p.m., SVU at 9 p.m. and Organized Crime Season 5 at 10 p.m. ET.
  • Reports indicate that The Hunting Party’s second season has been moved to midseason, potentially debuting in February 2026 to benefit from promotional tie-ins with major sports events.
  • The fall primetime lineup kicks off Sept. 22 with The Voice Season 28 at 8 p.m. ET followed by the Season 2 premiere of Brilliant Minds at 10 p.m. ET.
  • The new unscripted series On Brand with Jimmy Fallon premieres Sept. 30 and NBC will air back-to-back episodes of St. Denis Medical and Happy’s Place beginning Nov. 3.
  • NBC anchors its schedule with the NFL Kickoff Game on Sept. 4 and the NBA’s primetime return on Oct. 21 featuring a pregame show at 6:30 p.m. ET and a doubleheader at 7:30 p.m. ET.