The crime-thriller legal drama series has hooked the whole country with the case of Dr. Raj Nagpal, played by Mohammad Zeeshan, defended by Pankaj Tripathi, starring as advocate Madhav Mishra aka Mishra Ji. The story revolves around Mishra ji, a veteran lawyer, trying to unravel the chilling mystery of Dr. Nagpal, who is accused of murdering a nurse he had an extramarital affair with, Roshni Saluja, portrayed by Asha Negi. The viewers have fallen in love with the razor-sharp-minded Mishra Ji, who stuns everyone with his exceptional research and lateral thinking.
Speculations are made about the release date of the 5th episode, while netizens are demanding all the episodes to be aired together, as they are unable to wait for one episode every week.
Release of episode 5
After the release of episodes 1-3 on the same date, 29 May 2025, viewers were expecting the release of the pending episodes in the same format, but were forced to wait as long as a whole week when the fourth episode was released individually on 5 June 2025. Viewers were caught off guard by the post by JioHotstar mentioning the release schedule of the remaining episodes: “Catch a new episode every Thursday.”
So, as per available information, the 5th episode will be aired on 12 June 2025.
Episode roll-out schedule
Although, majority of the streaming platforms favor complete series release, JioHotstar has opted for a weekly release for the remaining episodes, changing the format after airing 3 episodes together. It has been confirmed by the OTT platform on its social media handle, as the post mentions “Catch a new episode every Thursday.” This decision has generated a buzz among viewers. Fans are flooding social media, requesting the remaining episodes to be dropped all at once. Amid the prolonged wait, here’s the episode roll-out schedule for Criminal Justice: A Family Matter as per available information:
- Episode 1: 29 May 2025
- Episode 2: 29 May 2025
- Episode 3: 29 May 2025
- Episode 4: 5 June 2025
- Episode 5: 12 June 2025
- Episode 6: 19 June 2025
- Episode 7: 26 June 2025
- Episode 8: 3 July 2025
Unless JioHotstar revises its release strategy, viewers can expect new episodes every Thursday throughout June till the 1st week of July.
Is JioHotstar's weekly release strategy aimed at boosting viewer engagement?
According to insiders, the deliberate pacing has a strategic angle. The truth behind JioHotstar’s weekly release strategy for the courtroom drama is their aim to maintain prolonged engagement, ensuring that each episode trends individually, extending the show's shelf life, and fueling online conversations among viewers.
Despite being an unpopular strategy, it has been proven successful among other premium dramas across platforms. Nevertheless, this decision has stirred online rage and frustration among viewers, with some deciding on binge-watching the series after the full release.