Law & Order season 24 has made several significant improvements to the long-running procedural formula that make it deserving of renewal for a 25th season. NBC has not yet decided whether to go ahead with Law & Order season 25; before the series' revival in 2021, it had been off the air for 10 years following a successful 20-season run. This break in production has led to a situation where the original Law & Order is only the second-longest procedural in TV history, as Law & Order: SVU has two more seasons under its belt.