Wolf Entertainment
 Logo used since 2019 | |
| Formerly |
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|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | 7 November 1988 |
| Founder | Dick Wolf |
| Headquarters | Universal Studios Lot, Universal City, California, United States |
Key people | |
| Products | Law & Order franchise Chicago franchise FBI franchise |
| Website | www |
Wolf Entertainment is an American television production company founded by producer Dick Wolf in 1988. The company produces television franchises including Law & Order, Chicago, and FBI.
In April 2023, Wolf Entertainment extended its multi-year agreement with Universal Television through 2027, building on the original nine-figure deal signed in February 2020 that spanned both broadcast and streaming platforms.[2][3][4]
Originally named Wolf Films, the company was rebranded as Wolf Entertainment in 2019.[5] As of 2024, it has produced 40 television series totaling over 2,500 episodes. The company has received 96 Emmy nominations.[6]
Overview
Wolf Entertainment produces several prime-time network television series that air on NBC and CBS. Current series include FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International (Tuesdays); Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med (Wednesdays); and Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Organized Crime (Thursdays).
Streaming
In 2023, Wolf Entertainment entered the streaming market with On Call, a half-hour drama series. Initially, Amazon’s Freevee, in a joint production with Amazon MGM Studios and Universal Television, picked up the series but later moved it to Amazon Prime Video, with the series' release occurring in January 2025.[7] It was cancelled after one season in May 2025.[8]
Leadership Structure
Wolf Entertainment is led by founder Dick Wolf, with Peter Jankowski serving as Chief Operating Officer. In December 2024, the company hired Kevin Plunkett as Executive Vice President of Development, a role previously held by Danielle Gelber from 2011 to 2016.[9] Elliot Wolf heads the company's digital department.[10]
Filmography
Television series
Scripted
Unscripted
| Year(s) | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Arrest & Trial | First-run syndication |
| 2002–2004 | Crime & Punishment | NBC |
| 2012 | Stars Earn Stripes | |
| 2013–present | Cold Justice | TNT/Oxygen |
| 2015–2023 | Nightwatch[11] | A&E |
| 2015 | Cold Justice: Sex Crimes | TNT |
| 3AM | Showtime | |
| 2017 | Inside the FBI: New York[12] | USA Network |
| 2017–2020 | Criminal Confessions[13] | Oxygen |
| 2019 | Murder for Hire | |
| First Responders Live | Fox | |
| 2022–2024 | Final Moments | Oxygen[14] |
| 2023 | LA Fire and Rescue | NBC[15] |
| 2023–present | Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler | Oxygen |
References
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (June 24, 2021). "'Wolf Entertainment Ups Anastasia Puglisi To SVP'".
- ^ Hailu, Selome (April 11, 2023). "With Nine Shows on the Air, Dick Wolf Extends Overall Deal at Universal Television Through 2027". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Shaw,Bloomberg, Lucas. "Producer Dick Wolf signs new nine-figure deal with Universal". Fortune. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Malone, Michael (May 17, 2021). "An Empire of TV Crime Shows Raised by Wolf".
- ^ "Welcome to the World of Wolf Entertainment". Wolf Entertainment. September 24, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Awards Search". Television Academy. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Wolf Entertainment's First Streaming Series On Call Coming to Prime Video". Wolf Entertainment. April 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "On Call: Prime Video Cancels Police Drama But Season Two Being Shopped Elsewhere". IMDb. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (December 20, 2024). "Kevin Plunkett Joins Wolf Entertainment As Head Of Development". Deadline. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (January 9, 2025). "'On Call' Co-Creator Elliot Wolf on Whether the Show Is Connected to the One Chicago Universe and Dad Dick Wolf's Advice: 'Don't F— It Up'". Variety. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Nightwatch at IMDb (2015–2018). Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "'Inside the FBI: New York' Promo Reveals Premiere for Dick Wolf Docuseries". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Petski, Denise (August 22, 2017). "'Criminal Confessions': Dick Wolf's Oxygen Media Reality Series Gets Premiere Date, Trailer". Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
- ^ White, Peter (May 13, 2021). "'Below Deck' Cold Water Series, 'Summer House' Winter Spinoff, Dick Wolf Unscripted Crime Series & Jason Biggs Game Show Lead NBCU Cable Lineup'".
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 14, 2021). "'Below Deck' Cold Water Series, 'NBC Greenlights Dick Wolf Docuseries 'LA Fire And Rescue".