
Primetime TV Shows That Hit 500 Episodes in 2026
NCIS hit 500 episodes in 2026 with a shocking death. Law & Order: SVU is nearing 600. Lassie and Gunsmoke are older than most viewers. All are still running. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s endurance.
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NCIS hit 500 episodes in 2026 with a shocking death. Law & Order: SVU is nearing 600. Lassie and Gunsmoke are older than most viewers. All are still running. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s endurance.

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