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The last execution for treason in the United States occurred on June 25, 1953, when Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed for espionage, which was classified under treason. They were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Their case remains highly controversial and is often debated regarding its implications and fairness.

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