The BEST episodes of America's Most Wanted

Every episode of America's Most Wanted ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of America's Most Wanted!

Since February 7, 1988, America's Most Wanted has captured 840 dangerous criminals, and recovered 41 missing children. Show Times Sunday 7:00-7:30 (1988-1989) Friday 7:00-8:00 (1990-1992) Tuesday 8:00-9:00 (1993) Saturday 8:00-9:00 (1994-present) Show Titles America's Most Wanted (1988-1996) America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (1996-2003) America's Most Wanted (2003-2012)

Last Updated: 11/3/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
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#1 - July 24, 2004

Season 17 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/24/2004

Cases Profiled: Anthony Smith, Artur Martirosyan, Raul Gonzalez, David Creamer, James Moran, Internet John Doe #4, Lori Hacking Captures Profiled: John Mizic, Karen Mizic, John Riccardi, Brian Mitchell

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#2 - February 14, 1988

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/14/1988

Captures Profiled: David Roberts

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9.00
29 votes

#3 - December 4, 2010

Season 24 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2010

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9.00
1 votes

#4 - June 18, 2011

Season 24 - Episode 26 - Aired 6/18/2011

The series finale on Fox features the show traveling to Brazil to try and track down convicted sex offender Kenneth Craig.

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31 votes

#5 - November 20, 2010

Season 24 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2010

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7.50
4 votes

#6 - June 11, 2011

Season 24 - Episode 25 - Aired 6/11/2011

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7.00
1 votes

#7 - February 15, 2003

Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/15/2003

In the Crimes of Passion special edition, John Walsh profiles fugitives wanted for harming the ones they loved, including a man who allegedly killed his wife of 40 years. Also, the profile of a Los Angeles gang member linked to 14 murders.

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#8 - August 21, 2004

Season 17 - Episode 42 - Aired 8/21/2004

Cases Profiled: Scott Hornick, Chaun Cai, John Addis, Anatoliy Valenko, Vladimir Balachov, Shane Magan, Harry Carrasquillo

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7.00
1 votes

#9 - December 11, 2010

Season 24 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2010

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7.00
1 votes

#10 - March 26, 2011

Season 24 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/26/2011

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7.00
2 votes

#11 - April 2, 2011

Season 24 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/2/2011

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4.00
1 votes

#12 - December 30, 2000

Season 14 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/30/2000

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4.00
3 votes

#13 - February 7, 1988

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/1988

Cases Profiled: David Roberts

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3.00
1 votes

#14 - October 12, 2012 (1)

Season 25 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/12/2012

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2.00
1 votes

#15 - December 2, 2011

Season 25 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/2/2011

The Lifetime premiere of America's Most Wanted kicks off with the profile of a woman who police say hired a young man to kill her husband.

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#16 - September 23, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2006

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#17 - February 17, 2007

Season 20 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/17/2007

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#18 - September 30, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/2006

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#19 - November 4, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2006

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#20 - November 11, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2006

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#21 - November 18, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2006

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#22 - November 25, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2006

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#23 - December 2, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2006

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#24 - December 9, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2006

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#25 - December 16, 2006

Season 20 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2006