Hot Bench

CBS Media Ventures

Hot Bench, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, is the only three-judge panel in broadcast syndication. Judges Dan Mentzer, Rachel Juarez, and Yodit Tewolde bring decades of legal experience to real small claims cases from across the country. Beyond delivering legal rulings, they offer insight, guidance, and new perspectives to litigants and viewers alike. The show aims to both educate and entertain by resolving real-life legal disputes. New episodes of Hot Bench are available every weekday.

Play

Open in

29 episodes
daily
Avg 18 min
English

Episodes 29

Newest Oldest Longest

All9 Unplayed9 In progress0 Played0

Counted on this page — what you have heard stays on this device, so it is not something the list can be paged by.

May 12 · 18 min
TBD
A friendship with romantic roots breaks down over money and motors. She claims she loaned him money and expected repayment. He argues letting her cruise around in a Porsche covered it. This dispute puts luxury cars and long memories on trial!
May 8 · 18 min
Hold Not Sold
A neighborly favor turns into a storage scandal. She claims after helping her move, a neighbor sold her belongings and owes reimbursement! He argues she abandoned a single dryer and never paid moving fees. Sometimes helpful hands turn into hardened opponents.
May 7 · 18 min
Cross My Dead Heart
A friendly loan turns into radio silence and rage. A woman claims she was ghosted after lending her former friend cash, but the borrower fires back alleging harassment and threats! This is a deal that proves short loans can have long memories.
May 6 · 18 min
Ring the Alarm
An engagement collapses amid claims of violence and betrayal. He claims he was attacked by his ex-fiancé, and she never returned the ring. She argues he ditched the ring, and he was the one who allegedly attacked her! When love turns toxic, the fallout is fierce.
May 5 · 18 min
Common Fence
A fence goes up, and so do tempers. One man claims repeated boundary violations, while a neighbor claims he didn’t know the property was owned and he moved the fence upon finding out! This dispute proves good fences don’t always make good neighbors.
May 4 · 18 min
Beach Please!
What was meant to be a getaway becomes a full-blown fallout. One former friend claims violence and vandalism, while the other argues she was provoked, pushed and shut out. This vacation fallout shows some trips end with baggage no one packed.
S12 · E3313
May 4 · 18 min
Beach Please!
What was meant to be a getaway becomes a full-blown fallout. One former friend claims violence and vandalism, while the other argues she was provoked, pushed and shut out. This vacation fallout shows some trips end with baggage no one packed.
April 30 · 18 min
Little Engine That Couldn't
A refurbished engine promises a smooth ride but only delivers drama. One man claims he paid and was ghosted. While the mechanic argues an engine arrived incomplete and vanished after return. With money gone and stories that don't pass inspection, this deal leaves trust in the junkyard.
April 29 · 18 min
Can't Cheat the Heat
A heating job leaves everyone steamed! The homeowners claim shoddy HVAC work, while the helper insists, they wanted bargain fixes on an antique unit. This feud proves cutting corners can leave relationships, and houses, cold.

Showing 21–29 of 29 episodes