48 Hours(1988)

7.0(56)42m40 seasonsJanuary 19, 1988Returning Series

Synopsis

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.

Created by Judy Tygard

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Seasons

Season 1

29 episodes · 1988

Season 2

61 episodes · 1988

Season 3

1 episodes · 1990

Season 4

1 episodes · 1991

Season 5

1 episodes · 1992

Season 6

1 episodes · 1993

Season 7

1 episodes · 1994

Season 8

1 episodes · 1995

Season 9

30 episodes · 1996

Season 10

52 episodes · 1997

Season 11

16 episodes · 1998

Season 12

53 episodes · 1998

Season 13

43 episodes · 1999

Season 14

42 episodes · 2000

Season 15

45 episodes · 2001

Season 16

43 episodes · 2002

Season 17

35 episodes · 2003

Season 18

30 episodes · 2004

Season 19

30 episodes · 2005

Season 20

29 episodes · 2006

Season 21

27 episodes · 2007

Season 22

26 episodes · 2008

Season 23

26 episodes · 2009

Season 24

27 episodes · 2010

Season 25

27 episodes · 2011

Season 26

27 episodes · 2012

Season 27

34 episodes · 2013

Season 28

68 episodes · 2014

Season 29

38 episodes · 2015

Season 30

33 episodes · 2016

Season 31

32 episodes · 2017

Season 32

30 episodes · 2018

Season 33

33 episodes · 2019

Season 34

37 episodes · 2020

Season 35

31 episodes · 2021

Season 36

31 episodes · 2022

Season 37

33 episodes · 2023

Season 38

33 episodes · 2024

Season 39

30 episodes · 2025

Season 40

1 episodes · 2026

48 Hours — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch 48 Hours?+

48 Hours is available to stream on Netflix, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did 48 Hours come out?+

48 Hours was first aired in 1988.

How many seasons of 48 Hours are there?+

48 Hours has 40 seasons and 1168 episodes in total.

Who created 48 Hours?+

48 Hours was created by Judy Tygard.

Is 48 Hours worth watching?+

48 Hours holds a 7.0/10 rating from 56 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of news, crime and documentary.

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