Series synopsis
Court Cam is an American reality crime documentary television series that premiered on A&E on December 5, 2019. It stars Dan Abrams.
An in-depth examination of some of the most stunning and emotional courtroom moments caught on camera, from frightening outbursts to furious judges.
Premise
An in-depth examination of some of the most stunning and emotional courtroom moments caught on camera, from frightening outbursts to furious judges.
Premise: Witness what really happens
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dan Abrams as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 333 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 54 | January 5, 2020 | March 3, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 8 | December 5, 2019 | December 26, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 16, 2020 | August 27, 2020 |
| Season 3 | 40 | December 2, 2020 | July 7, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 40 | July 14, 2021 | March 23, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 50 | March 30, 2022 | July 12, 2023 |
| Season 6 | 20 | July 19, 2023 | December 6, 2023 |
| Season 7 | 45 | December 20, 2023 | September 11, 2024 |
| Season 8 | 41 | September 25, 2024 | August 27, 2025 |
| Season 9 | 25 | October 8, 2025 | March 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Top 10 Moments A one-hour special featuring the best moments from season one of A&E’s Court Cam. |
January 5, 2020 |
| 2 |
Top 10 Moments of 2020 A look at the best “Court Cam” segments from 2020. |
December 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
Court Cam Top Five: Outrageous Escapes A look at the "Top Five" most outrageous escapes on "Court Cam." |
January 27, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#101 A defendant leaps over a balcony headfirst in a death-defying escape attempt; a man accused of murdering his girlfriend's 4-year old son has an unlikely defender: his girlfriend; a 19-year-old escaped defendant leads police on a high-speed chase, with devastating results; and more. |
December 5, 2019 |
| 2 |
#102 A mourning father makes a desperate attempt to attack his daughter's killer; a judge takes off his robe to help subdue an unruly defendant; a defendant tries to sing his way to a lighter sentence; and more. |
December 5, 2019 |
| 3 |
#103 A defendant wields an unlikely weapon and pays the ultimate price; a judge chases down two escaping defendants; a convicted murderer’s |
December 12, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#202 A Russian man convicted of murder attempts an impossible escape from high security courtroom; a judge goes off on a disrespectful defendant; thieves drive a truck right into the lobby of a Texas courthouse; and more. |
July 16, 2020 |
| 2 |
#203 An emotional trial leads to an all-out brawl outside a Massachusetts courthouse; a defendant assaults his own attorney; the mother of a murder victim forgives her son's killer; and more. |
July 16, 2020 |
| 3 |
#204 A judge convicted of a felony is dragged from the courtroom; a man makes a desperate attempt to escape a courthouse after being told he's headed to prison; a defendant pays a heavy price for a profanity laced tirade aimed at a judge; and more. |
July 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#305 Former child actor loses his cool in court; a man with 40 kids steps up to the bench; a convict attempts to grab the gun of a court officer; and more. |
December 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
#302 A distraught family member seeks revenge for his nephew's murder; a mouthy defendant talks his way right into jail; a drunk lawyer tries to slur his way out of trouble and fa |
December 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
#307 Courtroom chaos ensues during an all-out brawl; a bailiff risks life and limb diving down a flight of stairs chasing an escapee; a defendant threatens a judge's life; and more. |
December 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#401 A wanted man attempts a daring courthouse escape; a desperate defendant appeals to a much higher power; and a judge catches a peeping Tom; and more. |
July 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
#402 A spit guard and shackles can't contain the rage of a convicted felon told he's going to jail for life; devastated family members seek justice in court--by any means necessary; and an angry former college professor is given a high voltage lesson in courtroom security; and more. |
July 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
#403 A desperate defendant makes an impossible courthouse escape; a young man squares off in court--against his own parents; a heartbreaking victim impact statement from a devastated father; and more. |
July 21, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#501 A former stripper and porn actor shoots up a Trump hotel in Florida; an Alabama courtroom erupts after a shocking verdict; a Sovereign Citizen smackdown; and more. |
March 30, 2022 |
| 2 |
#502 A suspected murderer is attacked in court by another suspected murderer; a desperate courtroom escape attempt; a violent convict assaults his lawyer; and more. |
March 30, 2022 |
| 3 |
#503 A murder suspect and his tiger flee from police; a violent offender attacks his attorney; a judge gives a heroin addict a second chance; and more. |
April 6, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#601 An angry defendant flips off the judge during a virtual hearing; a victim is cross-examined by her accused attacker; a man guilty of vehicular homicide begs his 9-year-old victim's family for forgiveness; and more. |
July 19, 2023 |
| 2 |
#602 An accused stalker screams expletives at the judge; a shooting victim's mother cries for justice; an assistant prosecutor argues with the judge and walks out of the courtroom; and more. |
July 26, 2023 |
| 3 |
#603 An accused shoplifter launches an expletive filled freak-out during his virtual bond hearing; a defendant gets tased after trying to escape arrest at the courthouse; a repeat DUI offender blames his mom's cooking for a positive blood alcohol test; and more. |
July 26, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#701 A man ordered into custody attempts a daring escape from court; a judge doesn't appreciate a defendant's constant interruptions; a woman faces off against her mother, who tried to frame her for murder; and more. |
December 20, 2023 |
| 2 |
#702 A man charged with murder attempts a bold escape; an attorney is attacked by his own client; a man blames his pet for cursing at a judge; and more. |
December 20, 2023 |
| 3 |
#703 A wrestling move lands a teenager in court. A man due at a hearing, instead runs from the courthouse. A defendant's comment offends a judge; and more. |
December 27, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#801 A courtroom brawl breaks out after the defendant attacks a court clerk; the judge chastises the grandfather of a defendant for annoying his courtroom staff; a defendant is caught breaking a no-contact order while still in court; and more. |
September 25, 2024 |
| 2 |
#802 A man charged with Driving with a Suspended License appears at his virtual hearing...driving a car; the judge comes down hard on a man accused of assaulting his baby's mother; a man accused of living on someone else's land stands defiant against the court; and more. |
September 25, 2024 |
| 3 |
#803 A grieving son shoots his father's accused murderer in the courtroom; a defendant takes out her frustrations on a jailhouse computer; a woman is sent to jail for trying to lie her way out of jury duty; and more. |
October 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#902 A man whose probation has just been revoked flees from the courtroom and punches a security officer; a convicted murderer becomes angry after his victim’s son calls him a “coward”; and more. |
October 8, 2025 |
| 2 |
#903 A man enters a Manhattan courthouse and attacks security officers with a knife; the judge becomes furious with a man accused of Harassment and Assault on a Household Member; and more. |
October 8, 2025 |
| 3 |
#905 A man just sentenced to 40 days in jail for Breaking and Entering drops the F-bomb in court; the judge admonishes a father for being behind on his child support payments; and more. |
October 15, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 3, 2026 |
| Runtime | 20 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |