TV series
48 Hours
1988–, English, on CBS. Created by Judy 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.
- Seasons
- 40
- Episodes
- 1171
- Episode length
- 42 min
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
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Aired 24 October 2026
Seasons 40
Season 1
1988 · 29 episodes
Season 2
1988 · 61 episodes
Season 3
1990 · 1 episode
Season 4
1991 · 1 episode
Season 5
1992 · 1 episode
Season 6
1993 · 1 episode
Season 7
1994 · 1 episode
Season 8
1995 · 1 episode
Season 9
1996 · 30 episodes
Season 10
1997 · 52 episodes
Season 11
1998 · 16 episodes
Season 12
1998 · 53 episodes
Season 13
1999 · 43 episodes
Season 14
2000 · 42 episodes
Season 15
2001 · 45 episodes
Season 16
2002 · 43 episodes · 9.0/10
Season 17
2003 · 35 episodes
Season 18
2004 · 30 episodes
Season 19
2005 · 30 episodes
Season 20
2006 · 29 episodes
Season 21
2007 · 27 episodes
Season 22
2008 · 26 episodes
Season 23
2009 · 26 episodes
Season 24
2010 · 27 episodes
Season 25
2011 · 27 episodes
Season 26
2012 · 27 episodes
Season 27
2013 · 34 episodes · 2.0/10
Season 28
2014 · 68 episodes
Season 29
2015 · 38 episodes
Season 30
2016 · 33 episodes · 1.0/10
Season 31
2017 · 32 episodes · 10.0/10
Season 32
2018 · 30 episodes
Season 33
2019 · 33 episodes
Season 34
2020 · 37 episodes
Season 35
2021 · 31 episodes
Season 36
2022 · 31 episodes · 7.0/10
Season 37
2023 · 33 episodes · 8.0/10
Season 38
2024 · 33 episodes · 4.9/10
Season 39
2025 · 30 episodes
Season 40
2026 · 4 episodes
Specials
1998 · 46 episodes
Cast & crew
- Judy TygardCreator
- Erin MoriartySelf - Correspondent · 42 ep
- Peter Van SantSelf - Correspondent · 41 ep
- Natalie MoralesSelf - Correspondent · 20 ep
- Anne-Marie GreenSelf - Correspondent · 14 ep
- Tracy SmithSelf - Correspondent · 12 ep
- Nikki BattisteSelf - Correspondent · 9 ep
- Jonathan VigliottiSelf - Correspondent · 8 ep
- Jim AxelrodSelf - Correspondent · 8 ep
- David BegnaudSelf - Correspondent · 7 ep
- Michelle MillerSelf - Correspondent · 6 ep
- Jericka DuncanSelf - Correspondent · 5 ep
- Richard SchlesingerSelf - Correspondent · 4 ep
Details
- First aired
- 19 January 1988
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
- Rated
- TV-14
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48 Hours: quick answers
Is 48 Hours worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of 48 Hours are there?
48 Hours has 40 seasons and 1171 episodes, about 42 minutes each.
Is 48 Hours finished?
48 Hours is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Where can I watch 48 Hours?
48 Hours is streaming on Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Is 48 Hours suitable for kids?
48 Hours is rated TV-14. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like 48 Hours?
If you liked 48 Hours, try People Magazine Investigates, Frontline, Snapped.
Who created 48 Hours?
48 Hours was created by Judy Tygard and stars Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant, Natalie Morales.