Law & Order: Criminal Intent was canceled primarily due to rising production costs, a decision made by USA Network after the show's tenth season concluded.
The long-running crime drama aired its final episode of the tenth season on June 26, 2011. Shortly thereafter, in July of the same year, USA Network announced that they would not be renewing the series for any more episodes. This decision stemmed from the high expenses associated with producing the show.
The show's creator, Dick Wolf, confirmed the network's choice via a tweet, stating that USA Network had decided against picking up Law & Order: Criminal Intent for an eleventh season. This marked the end of the series' successful run, which had spanned a decade and included a move from NBC to USA Network.