ABOUT THE SHOW

Daytime Emmy® and NAACP Image Award-winning reality-based hit court show JUDGE MATHIS is currently in its 24th season and has a full docket of cases that both engages and excites viewers from coast to coast. Inspired by his gang-to-gavel story, the nationally syndicated series is presided over by former Detroit-area District Court Judge Greg Mathis.

In each hour-long episode, Judge Mathis lays down the law, presiding over real, hard-hitting cases, and his decisions are legal and binding. The hallmark of Judge Mathis is the Judge himself, as he combines a refreshing mix of social commentary, humor, and humanity. His use of the bench to provide resolution and counseling to litigants before him during each episode has catapulted Judge Mathis to the forefront of a national dialogue about real issues facing contemporary society. His long-term personal involvement exemplifies his dedication to uplifting those who step into his courtroom and those who tune in to the show. Always a judge but never judgmental, Judge Mathis seeks to find a positive solution for the most-dire situations. 

As a young man, Mathis was involved with gangs, dropped out of school, spent time in jail, and then turned his life around as a promise to his dying mother. He earned a law degree, became the youngest judge in Michigan’s history, and served as a Superior Court Judge for Michigan’s 36th district. Known for running his courtroom with an earnest style and streetwise sensibility, Mathis often uses himself as an example to those who appear before him. His trademark sense of humor, personal commitment to social and equal justice, and degree of humanity and forthrightness distinguish him from the rest of the genre. In May 2022, Judge Mathis received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an honor bestowed on entertainment industry luminaries, for his contribution to television. 

Judge Mathis is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with AND Syndicated Productions and Telepictures Productions and is distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution.