Here’s some great news for anyone looking forward to a night in tonight, and unwinding with some stellar TV options: Viewers will be treated to an all-new slate of shows tonight on NBC.
There’s not a single repeat in sight, and the Thursday, April 30, 2026 prime-time and late-night lineup is a viewers’ dream. From the night kicking off with a beloved long-running drama series to it ending with an exciting lineup of guest stars dropping by Jimmy Fallon’s and Seth Meyers’ shows, there’s something for everyone.
Here’s everything you need to know about tonight’s NBC schedule, including when to tune in to your favorite shows, what’s on the agenda, and the late-night guests.
And as always, all of the episodes outlined below will be available to stream on Peacock the day after they debut on NBC. After all, it’s a big night of TV, so nobody will blame you if you can’t watch everything in one shot!
8 p.m. ET: Law & Order
Law & Order kicks off tonight’s NBC programming with the 19th episode of Season 25, “Accidentally Like a Martyr.” According to the logline, the episode sets up the show’s trademark format of police work, followed by a courtroom showdown, that longtime Law & Order fans swear by:
“A woman from a famous family is found dead on her birthday; Price and Maroun have an uphill battle in court when the defense presents two viable suspects in the crime.”
9 p.m. ET: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Join Mariska Hargitay, Ice T, Kelli Giddish, and more fan-favorite stars tonight in an all-new episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The iconic show has been running for 27 seasons and counting, and it’s been renewed for Season 28.
Thursday night’s episode is “Impropriety,” and Captain Olivia Benson is in some trouble. As the logline explains, “An unconscious and injured teen abandoned outside a hospital sends the SVU on a search for the people who left her there; Benson faces serious consequences when she chooses to protect a victim’s secret under the pressure of cross-examination.”
10 p.m. ET: The Hunting Party
The penultimate episode of The Hunting Party Season 2, titled “Nancy Albright,” airs Thursday night on NBC, and all bets are off.
“The team races to find Nancy Albright, a drug addict searching for a new type of high. Back at the Command Center, the team is also forced to come to terms with new revelations about once-trusted individuals,” reads the logline.
The episode guest-stars Ja.mie Chung as the installment’s titular character
11:34 p.m. ET: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Thursday’s new episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is stacked with high-profile guests. Singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, actor Richard Gadd, the entire crew of NASA’s Artemis II mission, and musical guest Bruce Hornsby are all stopping by the Tonight Show.
And don’t forget: Just a few days later, Rodrigo will pull double duty on the May 2 episode of Saturday Night Live, serving as both Host and Musical Guest. It’s a busy week, to say the least, for the 23-year-old pop princess.
12:37 p.m. ET: Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers closes out tonight’s late-night programming on NBC with some fun guests.
Host Seth Meyers welcomes actor Adam Scott (of Parks and Recreation fame), and actress Juliette Lewis.