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The Best Seasons of 48 Hours

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

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Season 19

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2005

7.7/ 10

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Season 22

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

7.6/ 10

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Season 14

42 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2000

7.5/ 10

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Other Seasons

Season 13

43 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1999

7.5/ 10

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Season 32

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2018

7.4/ 10

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Season 33

33 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2019

7.4/ 10

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Season 20

29 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2006

7.3/ 10

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Season 39

11 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

7.3/ 10

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Season 36

31 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2022

7.3/ 10

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#10

Season 35

31 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2021

7.2/ 10

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#11

Season 37

33 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2023

7.2/ 10

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#12

Season 24

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2010

7.2/ 10

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#13

Season 34

37 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2020

7.1/ 10

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#14

Season 38

33 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2024

7.1/ 10

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#15

Season 23

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2009

7.0/ 10

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#16

Season 29

38 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2015

7.0/ 10

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#17

Season 21

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2007

6.9/ 10

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#18

Season 26

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2012

6.9/ 10

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#19

Season 31

32 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2017

6.9/ 10

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#20

Season 25

27 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2011

6.8/ 10

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#21

Season 27

34 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2013

6.7/ 10

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#22

Season 28

68 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2014

6.7/ 10

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#23

Season 30

33 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2016

6.7/ 10

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#24

Season 3

1 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1990

6.6/ 10

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#25

Season 18

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2004

6.5/ 10

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#26

Season 12

53 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1998

5.3/ 10

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#27

Season 1

27 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 1988

N/A/ 10

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#28

Season 2

61 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1988

N/A/ 10

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#29

Season 4

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1991

N/A/ 10

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#30

Season 5

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1992

N/A/ 10

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#31

Season 6

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1993

N/A/ 10

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#32

Season 7

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1994

N/A/ 10

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#33

Season 8

1 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1995

N/A/ 10

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#34

Season 9

30 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1996

N/A/ 10

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#35

Season 10

52 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 1997

N/A/ 10

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#36

Season 11

16 Episodes

First Aired: Apr 1998

N/A/ 10

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#37

Season 15

45 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2001

N/A/ 10

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#38

Season 16

43 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2002

N/A/ 10

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#39

Season 17

35 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2003

N/A/ 10

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