The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations.
Seasons and episodes
30 seasons · 608 episodes
- 1S30 E1
Wrong End of the Gun
Jul 17, 202645 min
A North Charleston man asking for help at a stranger's doorstep dies from a gunshot wound to the leg and the search for the shooter leads in an unexpected direction.
- 2S30 E2
Shared Blood
Jul 24, 202645 min
In Gwinnett County, two best friends are murdered in a public park after setting up a meeting through Instagram.
- 3S30 E3
Rumors Kill
Jul 31, 202645 min
After a mysterious motorcycle rider stalks and shoots down a Tulsa man, detectives must piece together the events leading up to his death to find out who wanted him dead and why.
- 4S30 E4
No Exit
Aug 7, 202645 min
A gunfight in a Tulsa apartment ends in a man's death, leaving Detective Mark Kennedy to sort through the truths and lies of the survivors.
- 5S30 E5
Episode 5
Aug 13, 202645 min
A man is found lying outside his family home with a bullet in his head and Tulsa homicide must find a way to make the killer reveal himself. A man on a bicycle terrorizing a Mobile neighborhood senselessly murders a 51- year-old grandfathe
- 6S30 E6
Episode 6
Aug 20, 202645 min
Detectives in major cities around the country race against the clock to solve homicides and use forensic evidence and witness interviews to help identify suspects.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The First 48?
- The First 48 is streaming on A&E, Hulu, Philo, The CW, Hoopla, Netflix, Tubi TV, Pluto TV, Disney Plus, Peacock Premium, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of The First 48 are there?
- The First 48 has 30 seasons and 608 episodes. Status: Returning.
- When is the next episode of The First 48?
- The First 48 season 30, episode 7 airs on August 27, 2026.
- Who stars in The First 48?
- The First 48 stars Dion Graham.
