Wolf Entertainment
 Logo used since 2019 | |
| Formerly |
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|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | February 29, 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
[edit]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).
In 2023, Wolf Entertainment entered the streaming market with On Call, a half-hour drama series. Initially, Amazon 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
[edit]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
[edit]Television series
[edit]Scripted
[edit]Unscripted
[edit]| Year(s) | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Arrest & Trial | First-run syndication | co-production with Studios USA Television Distribution and MoPo Productions |
| 2002–2004 | Crime & Punishment | NBC | co-production with Universal Television Distribution, Anonymous Content and Shape Films |
| 2012 | Stars Earn Stripes | co-production with Universal Television, One Three Media and Bill's Market & Television Productions | |
| 2013–present | Cold Justice | TNT/Oxygen | co-production with Magical Elves |
| 2015–2023 | Nightwatch[11] | A&E | co-production with 44 Blue Productions |
| 2015 | Cold Justice: Sex Crimes | TNT | co-production with Magical Elves |
| 3AM | Showtime | co-production with Showtime Networks and Left/Right Productions | |
| 2017 | Inside the FBI: New York[12] | USA Network | |
| 2017–2020 | Criminal Confessions[13] | Oxygen | co-production with Oxygen Media Productions and Shed Media |
| 2019 | Murder for Hire | co-production with Oxygen Media Productions, Shed Media and Green Lakes Productions | |
| First Responders Live | Fox | co-production with 44 Blue Productions | |
| 2022–2024 | Final Moments | Oxygen[14] | co-production with Oxygen Media Productions and Good Caper Content |
| 2023 | LA Fire and Rescue | NBC[15] | co-production with Universal Television Alternative Studio and 44 Blue Productions |
| 2023–present | Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler | Oxygen | co-production with Universal Television Alternative Studio, Magical Elves and Green Lakes Productions |
| 2025–present | Death Row Confidential: Secrets of a Serial Killer[16] | co-production with Universal Television Alternative Studio, Fireside Pictures and Vanity Fair Studios | |
| The Death Investigator with Barbara Butcher[17] | co-production with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Alfred Street Industries |
References
[edit]- ↑ 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''".
- ↑ "Fellow Inmate of Serial Killer Joseph Naso Helps Link Him To Other Crimes from Behind Bars". Oxygen. August 19, 2025.
- ↑ "Oxygen Taps Legendary NYC Death Investigator for New Dick Wolf True-Crime Series". Memorable TV. September 4, 2025.