Season 27 · Crime

The First 48 2025 (season 27): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 27 of The First 48 aired from January 1, 2025 to April 3, 2025 on A&E (12 episodes).

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Quick answer

The First 48 season 27 ran from January 1, 2025 to April 3, 2025 on A&E (12 episodes).

U.S. premiere: January 1, 2025
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 12
Finale: April 3, 2025

Season 27 episode schedule (U.S.)

The First 48 season 27 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Streets of Pain	Wed, Jan 1, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Gun Runner / In a Flash	Thu, Jan 2, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Seeking Justice	Thu, Jan 9, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Deadly Spree	Thu, Jan 16, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Tangled Web	Thu, Jan 23, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Minibike Murder	Thu, Jan 30, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Chain Reaction	Thu, Feb 6, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Silent Parties	Thu, Feb 13, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Home Ground / In the Shadows	Thu, Feb 20, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	It's Not Over	Thu, Mar 20, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	Armed to Party	Thu, Mar 27, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	A Killer Among Us	Thu, Apr 3, 2025 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Broadcast times are the network's national slot and your local station may differ. Streaming times are converted to your time zone when your browser allows it.

Where to watch season 27

Where to watch The First 48 season 27 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	January 1, 2025 – April 3, 2025	Original U.S. run on A&E. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of The First 48 season 27?

Season 27 episode 1 premiered on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 on A&E.

How many episodes are in The First 48 season 27?

Season 27 has 12 episodes; the finale aired on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

About The First 48

The First 48 is a crime and documentary series that aired on A&E, running since 2004 with 29 seasons and 561 episodes. The First 48 is still running; its most recent episode aired on August 6, 2026.

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