Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s move to Peacock for season 5 could make it more difficult for Benson and Stabler to reunite romantically. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) was originally Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay)’s partner on Law & Order: SVU, and when Stabler returned after a decade’s absence to star in his own spinoff, it sparked hope that the characters would begin a romance. Although the pair has had several intimate moments, no romance has materialized thus far, and Law & Order: Organized Crime season 4 did not include any meaningful interactions between Benson and Stabler.

Law & Order: Organized Crime’s future was in doubt when NBC failed to renew it along with its sister shows in March 2024, triggering fears that the series would be canceled without resolving the Benson/Stabler subplot. However, NBC later announced that the series was moving to Peacock instead of airing on broadcast television. This Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 update meant the series would continue; however, it has far fewer episodes in the season than the other two Law & Order shows, which could lead to logistical problems as far as crossovers go.