Breaking: ‘Law & Order’ Revival 2025—Full Cast, Premiere Date, and How to Stream the New Season

Law & Order Season 25 Arrives September 25 — What Fans Need to Know Before the Premiere Law & Order is officially back on the docket: NBC has locked in Thursday, September 25 at 8/7c for the Season 25 premiere, with next-day streaming on Peacock and a same-night encore on USA Network. The long-running procedural enters a milestone year alongside sister shows SVU (Season 27) and Organized Crime (Season 6), anchoring a crime-filled “Law & Order Thursday” lineup. Key Release Details • Premiere date & time: Sept 25 2025, 8 p.m. ET/PT • Platform: NBC broadcast; episodes stream on Peacock the following day • Episode count: 18 (expected) with a winter hiatus after December’s mid-season finale Fresh Faces, Big Departure Detective Jalen Shaw’s story ends this fall as Mehcad Brooks exits the series, closing a two-season run that began with the reboot’s 2022 revival. NBC has not yet revealed his replacement, but casting announcements are expected before the Television Critics Association press tour in August. Returning Cast Snapshot • Hugh Dancy – ADA Nolan Price • Camryn Manheim – Lt. Kate Dixon • Jeffrey Donovan – Det. Frank Cosgrove • Odelya Halevi – ADA Samantha Maroun • Sam Waterston – Guest-starring as Jack McCoy in select episodes celebrating the flagship’s 35-year legacy First Trailer Hints at Franchise Crossover The new teaser—released during NBC’s upfront reel—shows Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) briefing Cosgrove on a Manhattan-to-Brooklyn trafficking case before Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) appears in a dimly lit warehouse, confirming a triple-show event during premiere week. Expect overlapping storylines across SVU’s opening hour (9 p.m.) and Organized Crime’s return at 10 p.m. for maximum ratings synergy. Plot Themes: From Headlines to Courtrooms Showrunner Rick Eid teases story arcs ripped from 2025 headlines: • AI-generated alibis and deepfake evidence challenges in court • A high-profile crypto-fraud murder trial that reintroduces McCoy as special counsel • A two-episode exploration of militia extremism and federal jurisdiction clashes with the NYPD How to Watch & Stream Cord-cutters can live-stream via Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo or Sling Blue. Peacock Premium uploads episodes at 6 a.m. ET the day after airing, while Seasons 23-24 remain in the library for binge prep. SEO Quick Answers Section • Law & Order Season 25 release date: September 25 2025 • Where to stream: Peacock (next day), NBC app (with cable login) • Is Jalen Shaw leaving? Yes—Mehcad Brooks departs after Season 24 finale • Will Sam Waterston return? Yes—guest arcs confirmed for anniversary episodes Bottom Line With a historic crossover kickoff, the departure of a fan-favorite detective and timely legal quandaries, Law & Order Season 25 is positioned to dominate Thursday nights and spark fresh water-cooler debates about justice in modern America.