Season 29 · Crime

The First 48 2026 (season 29): U.S. release date, episode schedule and where to watch

Season 29 of The First 48 aired from January 1, 2026 to May 7, 2026 on A&E (19 episodes).

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The First 48 season 29 ran from January 1, 2026 to May 7, 2026 on A&E (19 episodes).

U.S. premiere: January 1, 2026
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 19
Finale: May 7, 2026

Season 29 episode schedule (U.S.)

The First 48 season 29 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Four Shots	Thu, Jan 1, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Betrayed	Thu, Jan 8, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	A Lonely Place to Die	Thu, Jan 15, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	The Cool Mom	Thu, Jan 22, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	Unfriendly Fire	Thu, Jan 29, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	R is for Random	Thu, Feb 5, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Murder in the Bud Room / A Mother Taken	Thu, Feb 12, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Circle of Friends / Rearview Murder	Thu, Feb 19, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
9	Blood Brothers	Thu, Feb 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
10	Birthday Party Nightmare	Thu, Mar 5, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
11	In Blood	Thu, Mar 12, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
12	Mystery Man	Thu, Mar 19, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
13	A Troubled Mind	Thu, Mar 26, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
14	A House Divided	Thu, Apr 2, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
15	The Devil's Hand / Steel Coffin	Thu, Apr 9, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
16	Drive Into Darkness	Thu, Apr 16, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
17	Blind Fire	Thu, Apr 23, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
18	Fatally Misinformed	Thu, Apr 30, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
19	Unforgotten: Rob	Thu, May 7, 2026 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

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Where to watch season 29

Where to watch The First 48 season 29 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	January 1, 2026 – May 7, 2026	Original U.S. run on A&E. [1]

Common questions

When was the first episode of The First 48 season 29?

Season 29 episode 1 premiered on Thursday, January 1, 2026 on A&E.

How many episodes are in The First 48 season 29?

Season 29 has 19 episodes; the finale aired on Thursday, May 7, 2026.

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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