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!
A blended police procedural and courtroom drama which employs a two-part approach: The first half of each episode focuses on NYPD homicide detectives investigating a crime—often derived from a real-life headline—and apprehending a suspect. The second half takes place in the courtroom, with the district attorney prosecuting the defendant.
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8.43
14 votes
#1 - Season 11
First Aired 10/19/2000
8.35
17 votes
#2 - Season 13
First Aired 10/3/2002
8.24
17 votes
#3 - Season 10
First Aired 9/23/1999
8.20
15 votes
#4 - Season 14
First Aired 9/25/2003
8.13
15 votes
#5 - Season 9
First Aired 9/24/1998
8.12
17 votes
#6 - Season 16
First Aired 9/22/2005
8.07
15 votes
#7 - Season 20
First Aired 9/26/2009
8.06
16 votes
#8 - Season 7
First Aired 9/19/1996
8.05
40 votes
#9 - Season 1
First Aired 9/14/1990
8.04
24 votes
#10 - Season 22
First Aired 9/23/2022
7.95
19 votes
#11 - Season 6
First Aired 9/21/1995
7.94
18 votes
#12 - Season 8
First Aired 9/25/1997
7.93
14 votes
#13 - Season 15
First Aired 9/23/2004
7.89
18 votes
#14 - Season 5
First Aired 9/22/1994
7.88
25 votes
#15 - Season 4
First Aired 9/16/1993
7.82
17 votes
#16 - Season 17
First Aired 9/23/2006
7.82
17 votes
#17 - Season 18
First Aired 1/3/2008
7.80
15 votes
#18 - Season 19
First Aired 11/6/2008
7.76
17 votes
#19 - Season 12
First Aired 9/27/2001
7.75
4 votes
#20 - Season 24
First Aired 10/4/2024
7.72
25 votes
#21 - Season 3
First Aired 9/24/1992
7.59
29 votes
#22 - Season 2
First Aired 9/18/1991
7.25
20 votes
#23 - Season 23
First Aired 1/19/2024
7.20
30 votes