Fri Feb 07 17:40:00 UTC 2025: **NBC Suspends Law & Order Franchise for One Week to Promote New Show**

NEW YORK, NY – NBC will temporarily pull new episodes of its popular *Law & Order* franchise from its February 6th, 2025, schedule to promote its new procedural drama, *The Hunting Party*. The hiatus affects both *Law & Order* and *Law & Order: SVU*, returning from their mid-season breaks just four weeks prior.

Instead of new episodes, NBC will air the premiere episode of *The Hunting Party*, followed by encores of the season premieres of *Law & Order: SVU* and *Law & Order*. This strategic move aims to introduce viewers to the *Law & Order* franchise while boosting *The Hunting Party*’s ratings. The scheduling change also results in the cancellation of the *Found* episode originally slated for that night.

The network’s decision is not unusual; it’s a common practice to temporarily shift programming during the winter and spring months to maximize exposure for new shows and maintain episode counts for returning series until their typical May season finales.

The brief hiatus will only last one week, with new episodes of both *Law & Order* shows (along with *Found*) resuming on February 13th, 2025. Viewers can catch up on missed episodes via Peacock, where all previously aired episodes of both *Law & Order* and *Law & Order: SVU* are currently available for streaming. While the network is only re-airing the season premieres, these episodes are unlikely to be crucial for understanding the upcoming installments. However, viewers may want to refresh their memories before the return of the shows.

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