How many seasons does 48 Hours have?

48 Hours has 39 seasons and 1157 episodes.

Is 48 Hours renewed or canceled?

48 Hours is currently returning. A premiere date has not been announced yet.

48 Hours

Name: 48 Hours
Genre: News, Crime, Documentary
Released: 1988-01-19
Rating: 7.1

RETURNING39 Seasons1157 Episodes★ 7.1

NetworkCBS

First AiredJan 19, 1988

Last AiredMar 7, 2026

GenreNews, Crime, Documentary

Runtime42 min

Created ByJudy Tygard

This newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the reopening — and resolution — of cold cases, and changed numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart.

RENEWED

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Seasons & Episodes39 seasons · 1157 episodes

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E1The Boy Who Killed His Twin

Sep 27, 202542m

Seventeen-year-old Benjamin Elliott fatally stabs his twin sister, Meghan, in the middle of the night – a crime with no known motive and an act his defense claims he committed while sleepwalking. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

E2Murder in the Parking Garage

Oct 4, 202542m

For years, Kenneth Fandrich told everyone he knew that he was being stalked by the nicest man in town. In 2023, after his wife calls 911 to report her husband missing, police discover his lifeless body in his car, parked inside a corporate parking garage. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

E3A Death in the Stairwell

Oct 11, 202542m

After her husband, Kevin Davis, is found dying at the foot of the stairs, a woman accused of murder fights to clear her name. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

E4My Uncle Joe's Murder

Oct 18, 202541m

Joe Shymanski was gunned down in the driveway of his Calvert County, Maryland, home in 2023. Now his niece mourns her uncle's murder and questions whether the convicted killer was the only one involved.

E5Closing the Cold Case of Robin Lawrence

Oct 25, 202542m

Robin Lawrence was home alone with her 2-year-old daughter in Springfield, Virginia, when an unknown killer murdered her. Her toddler was left to fend for herself for two days until Robin’s body was discovered. Nearly 30 years later, cold case detectives uncovered a surprising suspect. "48 Hours" correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.

E6The Han Family Murders

Nov 1, 202542m

A beloved doctor, his wife, and their young daughter are murdered, leaving their Santa Barbara, California, community reeling. A suspect emerges with a fantastical story of shadowy figures and intrigue straight out of a spy thriller.

E7Tracker Dakota Black

Nov 8, 202542m

A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

E8The Setup Murder of Kristil Krug

Nov 15, 202542m

A stalker sends menacing messages to a young mother before she is murdered. The investigation reveals a sinister setup.

E9Help Find Molly Bish's Killer

Dec 6, 202542m

With her sister's murder long unsolved, a woman turns to TikTok pleading for leads. Can you help?

E10Joe Hunter's Mission

Dec 13, 202542m

"Survivor" contestant Joe Hunter Jr. believes his sister Joanna was murdered in 2011, and he is determined to be her voice.

E11Coached to Kill

Jan 3, 202642m

Did a high school softball coach recruit one of her former players to kill?

E12The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey

Jan 10, 202642m

When a young woman nearly dies from poisoning, investigators focus on the two people she trusted most.

E13Melissa Rocuba's Final Moments

Jan 17, 202642m

A woman dies after an "accidental" shooting in her bedroom. Eight years later, surveillance video upends the case.

E14The Mother I Wish I Knew

Jan 24, 202642m

Rhianna Stephens is convinced her father is innocent of the 1988 murder of her mother, Deborah Atrops.

E15The Sneak Attack on Katlyn Lyon

Jan 31, 202642m

A mother goes viral on TikTok demanding justice for her murdered daughter.

E16The Rx Defense

Feb 7, 202642m

Texas teenager Connor Hilton shoots two of his friends. He says a popular acne medication made him do it.

E17The Girl from Wahoo

Feb 14, 202642m

Seventeen-year-old Mary Kay Heese is murdered in Wahoo, Nebraska. More than 50 years later, clues lead to an arrest.

E18Sade Robinson and the Secret Beach

Feb 21, 202641m

A teenage girl goes missing. Will evidence on a secluded beach reveal what happened?

E19The Woman Who Died Twice

Mar 7, 202642m

When a woman’s remains found in a swamp outside Savannah are identified, friends are stunned. They had been told Mindi Kassotis died in a hospital. But five months later, authorities say she was murdered. Investigators work to unravel how she appeared to die twice, and what really happened in the months between.

E20Jocelyn Peters and the Notebook

Mar 14, 202642m

Why did a man eat pages from a notebook when facing questions about the murder of a third grade teacher?

About 48 Hours

48 Hours is a news, crime, documentary series on CBS. The show first aired on Jan 19, 1988 and currently has 39 seasons and 1157 episodes. 48 Hours has been renewed and is returning for more episodes. It has a rating of 7.1/10 based on 52 votes. Created by Judy Tygard.