The First 48 (2004-2025) - Where to Watch & Stream Online

Yearning to watch "The First 48" from your couch, bed, or on your commute? Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or play the documentary TV series via subscription can be a huge pain, so we here at Moviefone want to help you out.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services – including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives – along with the availability of "The First 48" on each platform. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch "The First 48" right now, here are some finer points about the A&E show.

Originally premiering June 3rd, 2004, "The First 48" stars Dion Graham. The series runs 28 season(s), and has a score of 79 (out of 100) on TMDB, which put together reviews from 96 experienced people.

Want to know what the show's about? Here’s the plot: "The First 48 follows detectives from around the country during these first critical hours as they race against time to find the suspect. Gritty and fast-paced, it takes viewers behind the scenes of real-life investigations with unprecedented access to crime scenes, autopsies, forensic processing, and interrogations."

"The First 48" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Hoopla, Peacock Premium, A&E, Hulu, Philo, Pluto TV, Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Prime Video with Ads, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Spectrum On Demand, Peacock Premium Plus, Apple TV, A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel, Microsoft Store, and Tubi TV .