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Judge Judy Retires From On‑Camera TV and Hands Public Bench to Son

Handing public duties to her son leaves Sheindlin working off camera as an executive producer to steer the franchise across broadcast and streaming.

Judy Sheindlin and Adam Levy on the September 16, 2026, episode of ABC's 'Good Morning America.'
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This May 5, 2019 file photo shows Lifetime achievement award winner Judge Judy Sheindlin in the press room at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. The tough-talking former New York family court judge has ruled her television courtroom since 1996 and her popularity made her the highest-paid personality in TV. She announced on “Ellen” that next season will be her 25th and last making original episodes of “Judge Judy.” After that, the 77-year-old mediator will be making a new show called “Judy Justice” that will debut in fall 2021.

Overview

  • Judy Sheindlin told Good Morning America on Wednesday that she is retiring from in‑front‑of‑camera television after a 30‑year run and said she is passing the public role to her son, Adam Levy.
  • Levy’s new syndicated show, Adam’s Law, created by Sheindlin and executive produced by her, premiered on September 14 through CBS Media Ventures.
  • Sheindlin will remain active behind the scenes as an executive producer while her current series Judy Justice is scheduled to air its final episode on October 22.
  • A 90‑minute 30th‑anniversary special titled Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable will air on September 22 on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
  • Her representative says Sheindlin is also developing an adult animated ‘Judyverse,’ and the moves together aim to keep the Judge Judy brand alive across syndication, streaming and new formats, preserving audience access and the show’s revenue streams.