2026 watch guide

The best legal TV shows to watch in 2026

The legal series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing legal series you can start this year.

The Lincoln Lawyer8.0
The Lincoln Lawyer
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Presumed Innocent7.5
Presumed Innocent
Matlock7.4
Matlock
Law & Order7.3
Law & Order
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent7.3
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
The Rainmaker7.3
The Rainmaker
De Twaalf6.8
De Twaalf
Judy Justice6.0
Judy Justice
All's Fair4.1
All's Fair
Reasonable Doubt3.7
Reasonable Doubt

The 2026 ranking

  1. Better Call Saul posterBetter Call Saul (2015–2022)netflix · Drama · Crime8.6
  2. Bosch: Legacy posterBosch: Legacy (2022–2025)amazon prime video · mgm plus · Drama8.2
  3. The Night Of posterThe Night Of (2016–2016)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.4
  4. The Lincoln Lawyer posterThe Lincoln Lawyer (2022–present)netflix · Drama · Crime8.0Airing now
  5. The Good Wife posterThe Good Wife (2009–2016)paramount plus · Drama · Crime8.1
  6. Suits posterSuits (2011–2019)netflix · peacock · Drama8.1
  7. Presumed Innocent posterPresumed Innocent (2024–present)apple tv · Crime · Thriller7.5Airing now
  8. Goliath posterGoliath (2016–2021)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama8.0
  9. Matlock posterMatlock (2024–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.4Airing now
  10. Boston Legal posterBoston Legal (2004–2008)hulu · Drama · Comedy8.0
  11. The Split posterThe Split (2018–2024)hulu · Drama · Legal8.0
  12. Silk posterSilk (2011–2014)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama8.0
  13. Murder One posterMurder One (1995–1997)Drama · Crime8.0
  14. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present)hulu · peacock · Drama7.9Airing now
  15. Damages posterDamages (2007–2012)amazon prime video · hulu · Drama7.9
  16. Little Fires Everywhere posterLittle Fires Everywhere (2020–2020)hulu · Drama · Family7.9
  17. While You Were Sleeping posterWhile You Were Sleeping (2017–2017)rakuten viki · kocowa · Fantasy7.9
  18. Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (2024–present)fubotv · youtube tv · Drama7.3Airing now
  19. The Rainmaker posterThe Rainmaker (2025–present)youtube tv · usa network · Drama7.3Airing now
  20. Defending Jacob posterDefending Jacob (2020–2020)apple tv · Drama · Thriller7.8
  21. Night Court posterNight Court (1984–1992)amazon prime video · youtube tv · Comedy7.8
  22. The Good Fight posterThe Good Fight (2017–2022)paramount plus · Drama · Legal7.7
  23. Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)peacock · peacock premium plus · Drama7.7
  24. Eli Stone posterEli Stone (2008–2009)Drama · Fantasy7.7
  25. Shark posterShark (2006–2008)Drama · Crime7.6
  26. The Victim posterThe Victim (2019–2019)britbox · Drama · Thriller7.6
  27. Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law posterHarvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2007)hulu · hbo max · Comedy7.6
  28. How to Get Away with Murder posterHow to Get Away with Murder (2014–2020)hulu · Drama · Thriller7.5
  29. The Practice posterThe Practice (1997–2004)amazon prime video · Drama · Legal7.5
  30. Conviction posterConviction (2006–2006)Drama · Crime7.5
  31. Harry's Law posterHarry's Law (2011–2012)Drama · Legal7.4
  32. JAG posterJAG (1995–2005)amazon prime video · paramount plus · Drama7.4
  33. The Escape Artist posterThe Escape Artist (2013–2013)pbs masterpiece · Drama · Thriller7.4
  34. Judging Amy posterJudging Amy (1999–2005)Drama · Family7.4
  35. Showtrial posterShowtrial (2021)philo · spectrum on demand · Drama7.1
  36. Law & Order posterLaw & Order (1990–present)netflix · hulu · Drama7.3Airing now
  37. Ally McBeal posterAlly McBeal (1997–2002)hulu · Drama · Comedy7.3
  38. The Guardian posterThe Guardian (2001–2004)paramount plus · Drama · Crime7.3
  39. Law & Order: UK posterLaw & Order: UK (2009–2014)amc plus · britbox · Drama7.3
  40. Burden of Truth posterBurden of Truth (2018–2021)hulu · Drama · Legal7.2

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best legal TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top legal picks for 2026 are Better Call Saul, Bosch: Legacy, The Night Of — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great legal shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these legal shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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