The 2026 TV schedule won’t be without the Law & Order franchise, as both the Mothership series and SVU will be back this fall. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said about Organized Crime, as the Chris Meloni-led spinoff was canceled by Peacock after five seasons. Fans have hoped for one thing since the cancellation, which is the return of Meloni’s Elliot Stabler. While nothing concrete has been announced, Meloni’s recent comments have me worried.
Since Meloni returned to the L&O franchise via Organized Crime in 2021, fans have been able to get reacquainted with Stabler, as well as his slow-burn relationship with Marsika Hargitay's Olivia Benson. On that same token, Meloni and Mariska Hargitay’s real-life friendship remains intact as well. The chemistry between the two stars is arguably why fans want to see Meloni back on SVU. Well, after seeing Meloni's vague response to Collider, fans may want to pump the brakes:
