Judith Sheindlin, better known to millions of viewers as Judge Judy<\/strong>, is preparing to step away from regular on-camera television work after a career that has lasted about 30 years.<\/p>\n At 83, Sheindlin says she is ready for a different chapter of her life. Her current courtroom series, Judy Justice<\/strong>, is scheduled to end in October 2026.<\/p>\n As she moves away from the television courtroom, Sheindlin is supporting her son, Adam Levy<\/strong>, as he begins his own courtroom television show, Adam’s Law<\/em>.<\/p>\n Levy is a former district attorney and lawyer who has also appeared as a judge on Tribunal Justice<\/em>. His new show premiered on September 14, 2026.<\/p>\n Sheindlin has publicly expressed confidence in her son’s ability to handle an unscripted courtroom program. She believes he has the personality and experience needed to connect with television audiences.<\/p>\n Sheindlin has explained that she has other interests she wants to pursue and is ready to spend more time away from the demands of being in front of the camera.<\/p>\n Her plans include spending time with family, enjoying more personal time and developing new creative projects.<\/p>\n One of those projects is Judyverse<\/strong>, an adult animated series inspired by viral AI-generated videos featuring a fictional baby version of Judge Judy.<\/p>\n Sheindlin first became a major television star when Judge Judy<\/em> premiered in 1996. The original series continued until 2021 before she moved to Judy Justice<\/em>.<\/p>\n Her television career has made her one of the most recognizable figures in courtroom entertainment, and she has received multiple Daytime Emmy Awards.<\/p>\n Now, rather than continuing to appear regularly on screen, Sheindlin plans to remain involved in television through production and new projects.<\/p>\n Although Judy Justice<\/em> is coming to an end, Sheindlin is not simply disappearing from the entertainment world.<\/p>\n She is moving into a role that allows her to spend more time with family while continuing to develop television projects behind the scenes.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, her son Adam Levy is beginning his own chapter in courtroom television, creating a family connection between two generations of legal television personalities.<\/p>\n For longtime Judge Judy viewers, the change marks the end of an important era \u2014 but also the beginning of something new for the Sheindlin family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Judge Judy, 83, Steps Away From TV After 30 Years \u2014 Son Adam Levy Takes the Spotlight Judith Sheindlin, better known to millions of viewers as Judge Judy, is preparing … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5638,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2],"class_list":["post-5637","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-trending","tag-breaking-news"],"yoast_head":"\nPassing the Spotlight to Her Son<\/h2>\n
Why Judge Judy Is Leaving the Camera<\/h2>\n
A 30-Year Television Career<\/h2>\n
A New Chapter for Judge Judy<\/h2>\n