The BEST seasons of The First 48

Every season of The First 48 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The First 48!

Follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide.

Last Updated: 12/7/2024Network: A&EStatus: Continuing
Season 3
star
10.00
1 votes

#1 - Season 3

First Aired 10/7/2005

Season 4
star
10.00
1 votes

#2 - Season 4

First Aired 6/16/2006

Season 5
star
10.00
1 votes

#3 - Season 5

First Aired 1/12/2007

Season 6
star
10.00
1 votes

#4 - Season 6

First Aired 10/12/2007

Season 7
star
10.00
1 votes

#5 - Season 7

First Aired 5/16/2008

Season 8
star
10.00
1 votes

#6 - Season 8

First Aired 1/2/2009

Season 9
star
10.00
1 votes

#7 - Season 9

First Aired 1/15/2010

Season 10
star
10.00
2 votes

#8 - Season 10

First Aired 10/1/2010

Season 11
star
10.00
1 votes

#9 - Season 11

First Aired 5/13/2011

Season 12
star
10.00
1 votes

#10 - Season 12

First Aired 3/9/2012

Season 13
star
10.00
2 votes

#11 - Season 13

First Aired 11/16/2012

Season 15
star
10.00
1 votes

#12 - Season 15

First Aired 3/1/2014

Season 17
star
10.00
1 votes

#13 - Season 17

First Aired 11/6/2015

Season 14
star
9.50
4 votes

#14 - Season 14

First Aired 8/9/2013

Season 2
star
9.33
3 votes

#15 - Season 2

First Aired 1/7/2005

Season 1
star
9.00
5 votes

#16 - Season 1

First Aired 6/4/2004

Season 18
star
9.00
2 votes

#17 - Season 18

First Aired 12/2/2016

Season 22
star
9.00
3 votes

#18 - Season 22

First Aired 10/22/2021

Season 19
star
8.00
2 votes

#19 - Season 19

First Aired 10/20/2017

Season 21
star
8.00
3 votes

#20 - Season 21

First Aired 1/2/2020

Season 23
star
8.00
1 votes

#21 - Season 23

First Aired 11/4/2022

Season 20
star
7.00
1 votes

#22 - Season 20

First Aired 1/11/2019

Season 25
star
7.00
1 votes

#23 - Season 25

First Aired 1/5/2024

Season 16
star
5.50
2 votes

#24 - Season 16

First Aired 1/2/2015