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Judge Judy news
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The gist
Judge Judy Sheindlin, 83, is retiring from on-camera work after 30 years, handing her gavel to.
The move ends TV's longest-running courtroom reign and shifts her to producing his new.
Background
Judy Sheindlin became a household name with her self-titled small-claims courtroom show, which first aired in 1996 and ran for 25 seasons before ending in 2021. She then moved to Amazon Prime with Judy Justice, which won two Daytime Emmy Awards across four seasons. With that series ending in October, she is stepping back from on-camera judging and producing a new court show for her son, Adam Levy.
How it unfolded
- 1996Judge Judy first airs, launching Sheindlin's three-decade run as a TV judge.
- 2020Sheindlin announces Judge Judy will end after its 25th season.
- 2023Adam Levy appears on Tribunal Justice alongside other judges on Prime Video for three seasons.
- Sep 10, 2026Sheindlin reveals to People that she is retiring from on-camera work and handing her gavel to her son.
- Sep 14, 2026Adam's Law, starring Levy and produced by Sheindlin, premieres.
- Sep 22, 2026CBS airs Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable, a 90-minute primetime tribute to her 30 years as a TV judge.
- Oct 2026Judy Justice ends, closing out her on-camera career.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Sheindlin told People she has 'a lot of other things of interest' and no longer wants to do hair and makeup, but still wants her message to get out there.
- Support
- Sheindlin said she wouldn't have encouraged her son to take the role five or ten years ago because she wasn't ready to give it up, and that he has the talent to beat her.
- Expert
- Sheindlin told the outlet that not many people can carry a half hour on their own unscripted, adding that her son has what it takes.