Top 7 Daytime TV Court Shows

Hey Dirtbags! Welcome bag to the Garbage Blog! ICYMI - the Boys premiered their latest special - American Garbage - now streaming live on YouTube!

One of the MANY Dirtbag topics we chatted about on the Special is Daytime TV Court Shows - an entertainment STAPLE for us "at home during the work day" Dirtbags.

(You'll have to watch the special to find out more...)

Here's

Top 7 Daytime TV Court Shows

7. Judge Mathias

If you're like our buddy Slimbo from the special - you've not only ENJOYED this show, but likely also financially benefited from it by suing your buddy.

Credit where credit is due - Judge Mathias ran for 24 seasons - helping Dirtbags claim what they were rightfully owed. Or - take, what they rightfully owed.

The show did end in 2023 - but don't worry, Judge Mathis has a NEW show called Mathis Court with Judge Mathis... Which seems very similar.

6. Adam's Law

This show is NEW as of 2026 - think of it as an old-school court show for the modern Dirtbag.

On CBS this show features Judge Adam Levy, with over 25 years of courtroom experience... Which we assume means youse can watch it with your grandma.

IDK much about Judge Adam - but we are guessing he dyes his hair.

Also - the show is produced by Judge Judy, so we know it's gonna have some bangers.

5. Hot Bench

This show really took the "three heads are better than one" thing to heart.

Hot Bench is like most court shows, except instead of one presiding judge, they host three judges - and yes, all of them get to decide your fate.

Cuz if there's one thing worse than having a court date, it's inviting three judges to tell you how you messed up.

The presiding judges have changed over the years, but it's also produced by Judge Judy - so we think it's worth a watch on Pluto TV. And believe-it-or-not, they're still making NEW episodes in 2026.

4. Justice with Judge Mablean

Maybe she's born with it... Or MAYBE it's Mablean.

A lesser-known Court TV show - this one still PACKS a no-nonsense punch. Judge Mablean used to be on Divorce Court - another CLASSIC - so you likely know her schtick.

But she tells it like it is - and your aunt will gladly binge the latest season with you on local syndicated TV or Tubi.

3. The People's Court

The end of an era - this show went off the air in 2023 after 26 seasons.

This is argued by many as being the "longest running" court TV show - on from 1981 - 1993 then again from 1997 - 2023. But most of youse probably recognize Judge Milian most from the show.

Miss this Mariska Hargitay lookalike?

Judge Milian now has a NEW show, called Justice for the People with Judge Milian.

They love to put their names in the titles, don't they?

2. Judge Judy / Judy Justice

Judge Judy Sheindlan - the queen that lit our fire. "Judy Justice" is Dr. Judy's outlet that serves up her content basically 24/7, combining all her shows over the years.

Judy Judy's one-liners include gems such as...

"Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."

"I eat morons like you for breakfast."

"When my mouth moves, yours stops."

We really were blessed with this judge of character who judged many characters.

Judge Judy not only won multiple Day Time Emmy Awards, she always received a Guinness World Record as the longest-serving TV arbitrator. AND she became the highest-rated program in daytime television from 2009 to 2021...

S/o to the LEGEND - who is finally enjoying a much-deserved retirement.