Hold a Court Now (Chinese: 家äºÂæ³ÂåºÂ; pinyin: jiàshì fàtÃÂng) is a 2026 Chinese legal drama television series co-produced by China Media Group, The Supreme People's Court Film and Television Center, Tencent Video and Qiyinxiang Yingshi, starring Gong Jun and Ren Min in the leading roles. The series premiered on March 25, 2026, airing on China Central Television (CCTV-1) in prime time and streaming on Tencent Video and iQIYI.
The drama centers on a family court and explores a wide range of domestic disputes through individual cases. Using a warm and realistic narrative style, the series portrays the human side of the judicial system and highlights the emotional complexities behind legal proceedings.
The story follows several grassroots legal professionals, including young judge Shen Xiezhi, lawyer Qin Rui, deputy chief judge Shu Jing, and judge Yu Le. Together, they handle diverse family-related cases, revealing both the legal challenges and personal struggles faced by those working in family law.
The series consists of 26 episodes and focuses on realistic storytelling grounded in everyday life. It emphasizes both courtroom proceedings and the personal lives of legal professionals, aiming to depict the judicial system as compassionate rather than purely procedural.
Early commentary highlighted the showâÂÂs focus on socially relevant topics such as marriage disputes, custody battles, elder care, inheritance disputes, and domestic violence, noting its alignment with contemporary public concerns.