# Judge Judy steps back after 30 years on TV

> The legal icon is retiring from onscreen work but plans to stay creative behind the camera.
- Title: Judge Judy steps back after 30 years on TV · Variety
- Summary: The legal icon is retiring from onscreen work but plans to stay creative behind the camera. Judge Judy is leaving her on-camera role after three decades to…
- Keywords: judge judy, judy sheindlin, retirement, television, court shows, judy justice, adam's law, adam levy, producing, cbs, entertainment, culture
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/judge-judy-retiring-onscreen-1236864074
- Author: Selome Hailu
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:16:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: judge judy, judy sheindlin, retirement, television, court shows, judy justice, adam's law, adam levy, producing, cbs, entertainment, culture
## Judge Judy calls time after 30 years
Judy Sheindlin is retiring from onscreen work after three decades presiding over court cases on television, first on Judge Judy and currently on Judy Justice.
## Judy Justice finale airs October 22
The current show Judy Justice will release its series finale on October 22, marking the end of Sheindlin's on-camera career.
## Shifting focus behind the camera
Sheindlin is stepping away from the bench to focus on producing work, with several projects on her slate.
## Adam's Law leads her producing slate
Chief among her projects is Adam's Law, a new court show led by her son, judge Adam Levy.
## Still going to be creative
Sheindlin stressed that while she's leaving onscreen work, she remains committed to creative projects behind the scenes.

> I'm Still Going to Be Creative
## Key takeaway

Judge Judy is leaving her on-camera role after three decades to focus on producing, including a new court show starring her son.