Court TV provides gavel-to-gavel coverage of criminal trials and legal proceedings from courthouses across the United States. The channel focuses on real-time courtroom footage, with legal analysts and commentators offering context during breaks or recesses. Programming centers on high-profile cases, including murder trials, civil lawsuits, and appeals, often featuring expert testimony and jury deliberations. Documentaries and original series explore forensic science, criminal investigations, and landmark legal battles, while news segments report on developing cases and judicial rulings. The content appeals to viewers interested in the mechanics of the justice system, true crime, and courtroom procedure.

Beyond its cable and satellite distribution, the channel streams live trial coverage through its website and mobile app, allowing access to ongoing cases without a television subscription. TV guide listings typically note trial schedules and documentary airtimes, though live proceedings can shift unpredictably due to court recesses or extended arguments. The network does not produce scripted entertainment or sports programming, maintaining a consistent focus on actual legal events and analysis.

TV Guide
48 Hours
04:00 - 05:00
48 Hours
Series, Newsmagazine, Crime, Law
Storm of Suspicion
The search for a missing mother of two during Hurricane Harvey.
Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield
05:00 - 06:00
Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield
Series, Crime
Wisconsin v. Jensen
Julie Jensen suspected her husband and the father of her children Mark Jensen wanted her dead, so she put pen to paper telling the world just that; Mark Jensen's lawyer attempts to use that same letter to prove that Julie framed him.
Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield
06:00 - 07:00
Judgment With Ashleigh Banfield
Series, Crime
Michigan v. Pyne
Jeffery Pyne was every parent's dream in so many ways, so many wonder what drove him to commit the brutal murder of his own mother.
VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates
07:00 - 08:00
VPI: Vinnie Politan Investigates
Crime, Talk
Vinnie Politan takes a deep dive into the true crime stories that are captivating the world over.