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The Best Seasons of Law & Order

Every season of Law & Order ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of Law & Order!

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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to

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#1

Season 25

9 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

8.5/ 10
Average Rating
#2

Season 7

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1996

7.9/ 10
Average Rating
#3

Season 6

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1995

7.9/ 10
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#4

Season 9

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1998

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#5

Season 16

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2005

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#6

Season 8

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1997

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#7

Season 18

18 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#8

Season 5

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1994

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#9

Season 20

23 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

7.8/ 10
Average Rating
#10

Season 1

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1990

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#11

Season 19

22 Episodes

First Aired: Nov 2008

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#12

Season 13

24 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2002

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#13

Season 3

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1992

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#14

Season 10

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1999

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#15

Season 14

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2003

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#16

Season 4

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1993

7.7/ 10
Average Rating
#17

Season 15

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2004

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#18

Season 11

24 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2000

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#19

Season 2

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1991

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#20

Season 17

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2006

7.6/ 10
Average Rating
#21

Season 23

13 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2024

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
#22

Season 12

24 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2001

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#23

Season 22

22 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#24

Season 24

22 Episodes

First Aired: Oct 2024

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
#25

Season 21

10 Episodes

First Aired: Feb 2022

6.7/ 10
Average Rating