Criminal Justice- A Family Matter: Fans get furious over release of only 3 episodes

Stream the new episodes of season 4 on every Thursday on JioHotstar.

By Sneha Sengupta On May 29, 2025

Season 4 of the most anticipated thriller courtroom series on OTT, Criminal Justice, A Family Matter, was made available on JioHotstar on May 29. Fans have been thrilled to witness their favourite Pankaj Tripathi as advocate Madhav Mishra handling a new sphere of case. While many posted their reviews on X, some expressed their anger over the release of few episodes, toady.

The streaming platform have just released the initial three episodes of the new season of the crime drama. The episodes are titled as ‘A Birthday to Remember,’ ‘Buried Secrets,’ and ‘Quid pro quo.’ Amidst the arrival of the new episodes, fans are agitated over the streaming platform and the makers for releasing a limited numbers of episodes ruining the viewing experience.

Fans in utmost fury over Criminal Justice, A Family Matter

A fan wrote, “It’s absolutely INFURIATING! Waited almost a YEAR for Criminal Justice Season 4,and now @JioHotstar and @ApplauseSocial are dragging it out even more?! Only 3 episodes released and then one episode every Thursday?! This is not how you treat loyal viewers!” A second added, “Started watching Criminal Justice Season 4 — the mood was perfectly set. But after just three episodes, I realized… that’s it? To the management of @JioHotstar and #CriminalJustice4 what kind of justice system drops just one episode every Thursday? Fans want Criminal Justice, not episodic torture!”

Another quipped, “Ruining binge watching experience. Jab saare upload hojaye bata dena (When all episodes are available, let me know).” Someone wrote, “How can we wait till Thursday? It’s crime thriller and the thing is you will forget what you watch and loose interest.” “This is extremely frustrating that it’s only releasing 3 episodes. Why do you always make things difficult for viewers, especially fans of @TripathiiPankaj?” a comment made by a fan read.

While a fan lauded the season and penned, “This season dives deep into a disturbing murder mystery involving a teenage girl, exploring dysfunctional family dynamics, media trials, and juvenile justice. The screenplay keeps you hooked with twists that don’t feel forced, and the courtroom sequences are crafted with realism and emotional weight. Every episode builds tension with a slow-burn intensity, leading to a satisfying yet thought-provoking climax. Performances across the board are stellar, especially from Tripathi, Swastika Mukherjee, and Purab Kohli.”

The courtroom drama is directed by Rohan Sippy and backed by Applause Entertainment in collaboration with BBC Studios India.