Judge Mathis
Who else to kick off this list than Judge Greg Mathis Sr. himself? Premiering in 1999, Judge Mathis has been on air for 23 seasons with over 3,000 episodes to date.
Judge Judy
Perhaps the "queen of courtroom TV," the original Judge Judy series—starring arbitrator Judy Sheindlin—ran for 25 seasons from 1997 to 2021, and lives on with the Amazon Freevee series Judy Justice.
Court Cam
What better way to watch courtroom action than seeing it go down IRL? Court Cam—which premiered in 2019—gives viewers a look into some of the craziest courtroom proceedings happening around the country.
Judge Jerry
After his titular talk show wrapped up in 2018, TV host Jerry Springer continues to help people work out their messy disputes on Judge Jerry, which premiered in 2019.
Divorce Court
One of the longest-running courtroom shows on TV, Divorce Court has seen nearly a dozen judges help couples over the years. The series first premiered back in 1957.
Hot Bench
Created by Judge Judy, Hot Bench features not one, but three judges presiding over cases together before reaching a joint verdict.
The People's Court
Another of TV's longest-running courtroom series, The People's Court has been on air for a combined total of 37 seasons, having been revived in 1997 after the original series ran from 1981 to 1993.
Couples Court With the Cutlers
One of the newest shows on this list, husband and wife duo Keith and Dana Cutler made history as the first married couple to star in a courtroom TV series together upon Couples Court's premiere in 2017.
Lauren Lakes’ Paternity Court
Lauren Lake's Paternity Court focuses on family-related hearings and is filled with plenty of "You are the father" moments. The series' most recent season wrapped up in 2020.
Honorable Mentions: How to Get Away with Murder, Suits, Damages, Night Court
While these aren't explicitly court shows, they each have featured many memorable courtroom moments over the years, from Annalise's (Viola Davis) powerful closing argument speech in the How to Get Away with Murder series finale, to Mike's (Patrick J. Adams) first case in Suits.