The First 48

Name: The First 48
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Crime
Released: 2004-06-03
Cast: Dion Graham

BETWEEN SEASONS30 Seasons608 Episodes★ 7.9

The First 48 is a documentary and drama series on A&E that premiered in 2004, with 30 seasons and 608 episodes to date. Its latest season ended on Aug 27, 2026, and we haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 31.

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NetworkA&E

First AiredJun 3, 2004

Last AiredAug 27, 2026

GenreDocumentary, Drama, Crime

Runtime45 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionITV Entertainment

The First 48 Season 31

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Will there be a Season 31 of The First 48?

We haven't confirmed a Season 31, and no premiere date is listed. Season 30 ended on Aug 27, 2026. Seasons 1 to 30 premiered about 10 months apart, most recently 6 months — history, not a forecast. Track The First 48 to get an alert when there's news.

Overview from TMDB

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.

BETWEEN SEASONS

The First 48's latest season ended on Aug 27, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 31. Track this show to get an alert when there's news. More returning shows →

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Cast

Dion Graham

Narrator

Seasons & Episodes30 seasons · 610 episodes

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E1Wrong End of the Gun

Jul 17, 202645m

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.

E2Shared Blood

Jul 24, 202645m

In Gwinnett County, two best friends are murdered in a public park after setting up a meeting through Instagram.

E3Rumors Kill

Jul 31, 202645m

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.

E4No Exit

Aug 7, 202645m

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.

E5Episode 5

Aug 13, 202645m

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 grandfather. A gunfight in the middle of a quiet Mobile neighborhood leads to a standoff between the SWAT team and a suspect inside a home with an 8-month-old baby. In Gwinnett County, a fight breaks out at a baby shower leaving a 39-year-old husband and father shot.

E6Episode 6

Aug 20, 202645m

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.

E7Episode 7

Aug 27, 202645m

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.

About The First 48

The First 48 is a documentary, drama, crime series on A&E. The show first aired on Jun 3, 2004 and currently has 30 seasons and 608 episodes. The First 48's latest season ended on Aug 27, 2026. We haven't confirmed whether it's coming back for Season 31. It has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 103 votes. The cast includes Dion Graham.