Cops

Name: Cops
Genre: Reality
Released: 1989-03-11
Rating: 6.6

RETURNING38 Seasons1,277 Episodes★ 6.6

Cops is a reality series on FOX that premiered in 1989, with 38 seasons and 1,277 episodes to date. Its most recent episode aired on Oct 23, 2026, and more episodes are on the way.

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NetworkFOX

First AiredMar 11, 1989

Last AiredOct 23, 2026

GenreReality

Runtime30 min

Created ByJohn Langley, Malcolm Barbour

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionLangley Productions, FOX Entertainment, Barbour/Langley Productions

Follow real-life law enforcement officers from various regions and departments of the United States armed with nothing but with cameras to capture their actions, performing their daily duty to serve and protect the public.

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Seasons & Episodes38 seasons · 1300 episodes

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E1Car Chases: End of the Road

Jun 19, 202622m

The Air Unit tracks a speeding car. A fleeing SUV hits a dead end and slides down a hill. A suspect crashes and cries. A Grappler stops a chase. TVIs send cars spinning.

E2Resisting Arrest: Tough to Cuff

TBA22m

A teen ditches a gun. A tense takedown in a park. A suspect is tackled mid-sprint. A brawl over an unflushed toilet. A swampy manhunt. A fence-hopping foot pursuit.

E3Tased and Confused: Shocking Behavior

Jul 3, 202622m

A front-yard fight. An armed felon flees. A balcony brawl. A DV suspect hides. A nervous driver is tased. A bicyclist ignores commands. A cuffed suspect runs.

E4Florida Man Strikes Again

Aug 7, 202622m

Bank robbers get caught with guns and masks after a PIT ends a pursuit. A man claims he bought a stolen motorcycle for $800. The Air Unit tracks a stolen car while FHP sets up a TVI.

E5Will Florida Man Ever Learn?

Aug 7, 202622m

A suspect sets a door ablaze and attacks with deer antlers. A woman in a stolen car says her grandpa/husband paid for it. Viral video: burglar meets screams and a shotgun.

E6Florida Man Is On The Run

Aug 7, 202622m

Foot pursuit of a teen, 16, yields a BB gun & burglary tools. Traffic stop reveals a gun in a hidden compartment. A machine gun is found in a backpack.

E7Florida Man Fights Back

Aug 14, 202622m

Two men give conflicting stories after a fight over a woman. Feuding brothers clash when both move back in with Mom. A frustrated landlord tries to evict his roommate.

E8Florida Man Can't Win

Aug 21, 202622m

A known drug offender pedals away to keep his meth and gets tackled. A young father-to-be on probation is caught with a firearm. A woman in the midst of a move is caught with crack cocaine.

E9Lethal Inentions

Aug 28, 202622m

A doorbell video points to a shooter. A teen's drive-by shooting claim doesn't add up. A woman's story and injuries clash.

E10Smash and Go

Sep 4, 202622m

A man with a history of hit-and-runs is suspected of doing it again. A man uses his truck to hit his best friend during an argument. A hit-and-run driver flees on foot in Peoria, Arizona.

E11S-Lied Into Jail

Sep 11, 202622m

A suspect flees, taking a wrong turn. A man caught with meth blames an unlocked car door. Meth and a creative meth kit are found.

E12The Truth Escapes Me

Sep 18, 202622m

A former football star flees but is tased. Sons defend their mom, then learn she lied. A passenger can't spell her first name.

E13Boosted & Busted

Sep 25, 202622m

A woman caught in a stolen car claims the owner permitted it. Another car from a salvage yard is reported stolen. A man says he bought a stolen car.

E14Kansas Highway Patrol: Kansas Pit-Y

Oct 2, 202622m

In Kansas, a taillight stop leads to a chase and TVI. A cuffed suspect runs but gets tased. A spray-painted car's wild ride ends with spike strips.

E15Kansas Highway Patrol: Wheat Spins

Oct 9, 202620m

Troopers' tinted tag stop ends in a clean TVI. A felon's traffic stop turns into a front-yard wrestling match. A fleeing driver gets teary-eyed.

E16Breakfast Gram

Oct 16, 202622m

Pierce County Deputies chase a dope-sick SUV thief. A stolen mini bike is uncovered at an uncle's house. A cyclist admits his breakfast of choice is a gram of heroin.

E17Housemating Season

Oct 23, 202622m

Green Bay handles feuding roommates. Manatee County deals with noisy, naked housemates. Lafayette responds to fears of a sibling's relapse.

About Cops

Cops is a reality series on FOX. The show first aired on Mar 11, 1989 and currently has 38 seasons and 1,277 episodes. Cops is currently airing; its most recent episode aired on Oct 23, 2026. It has a rating of 6.6/10 based on 191 votes. Created by John Langley and Malcolm Barbour.