Justice on Trial (2025)

Documentary · Drama

Judge Judy Sheindlin puts the American justice system on trial in a true crime high-stakes courtroom drama, as she and her expert legal team recreate the trials from notorious cases where following the letter of the law did not necessarily feel "just."

IMDb rating: 6.5 (178 votes)
Episode average: 8.4 +1.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

8.45 avg 8 episodes 8.0 → 8.5 42 min avg

Slow burn

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terence K.)	8.0	22
2	Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon)	8.1	18
3	Episode #1.3	8.2	15
4	Episode #1.4	8.0	11
5	For the Defendant (Gideon vs Wainwright)	9.0	12
6	Killer, but not a Liar (People v. Turriago)	8.7	10
7	Episode #1.7	9.1	10
8	Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)	8.5	13