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The Best Episodes of CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48

Every episode of CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S48:E1

    A new mural for St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Priscilla Presley on her memoir about life after Elvis; actor Dwayne Johnson on “The Smashing Machine”; singer Doja Cat; webcams in the wild; the 1954 Supreme Court ruling to end segregation; and an appreciation of Robert Redford.

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  2. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S48:E2

    The friendship between the Unabomber’s brother and one of his victims; Jennifer Lopez on “Kiss of the Spider Woman”; Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter on Broadway in “Waiting for Godot”; Eli Sharabi, who was held hostage by Hamas terrorists for 491 days; the ‘60s British rock group The Zombies; and previews of arts and culture in the New Season.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S48:E3

    Students react to cellphone bans in schools; Daniel Day-Lewis and son Ronan Day-Lewis on their film “Anemone”; singer Miley Cyrus; singer-songwriter Yusuf/Cat Stevens; responses to arrests by ICE agents; and how AI is being developed in military aircraft.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S48:E4

    America’s spirit of innovation; Jeremy Allen White, starring as The Boss in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”; Donnie Wahlberg, returning in the “Blue Bloods” spinoff “Boston Blue”; Katheryn Bigelow on her new nuclear thriller “A House of Dynamite”; former Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court today; and “Simpsons” creator Matt Groening.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S48:E5

    Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s posthumous memoir; actor Tim Curry; Ben Stiller’s documentary about his parents, Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara; children’s video entertainer Ms. Rachel; AI-generated art; a library that straddles the U.S.-Canada border; and millions march in the “No Kings” rallies.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    S48:E6

    Combatting phobias; Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom; country superstar Kenny Chesney; “Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro; Ford CEO Jim Farley; Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and an avid long-distance runner; and a Colorado town’s celebration of tarantulas.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 7 - Episode 7
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Episode 7

    S48:E7

    Ken Burns' "The American Revolution"; George Clooney on "Jay Kelly"; author Salman Rushie on "The Eleventh Hour"; the high cost of childcare; the Trump administration's pressures on universities; pianist Adam Tendler; and watch auctioneer Aurel Bacs.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 8 - Episode 8
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Episode 8

    S48:E8

    Research in early-onset Alzheimer's, "Landman" star Billy Bob Thornton, "Hamnet" actress Jessie Buckley, the psychic wounds of returning World War II veterans, a U.S. flag collector, Faith Salie on the Internet meme "6-7," and bonsai fall foliage.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 9 - Episode 9
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #9 - Episode 9

    S48:E9

    The boom in online prediction markets; Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy; William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson; when workers are pushed into homelessness; "Wicked" composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz; and Walter Isaacson on the Declaration of Independence.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 10 - Episode 10
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Episode 10

    S48:E10

    Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Food Issue." Featured: Comfort foods, protein-enhanced foods, a Maine cafe that supports local journalism, Korean fried chicken, sauerkraut, charcuterie, what presidents ate, a cookbook of gravestone recipes, and heartwarming tales that feed the soul. Also: Broadway star Lea Michele ("Chess: The Musical").

    Director:Unknown
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  11. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 11 - Episode 11
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #11 - Episode 11

    S48:E11

    Blind rock climber Jesse Dufton; actress Amanda Seyfried; "Avatar: Fire and Ash" director James Cameron; Metallica's philanthropy; Aix-en-Provence celebrates Paul Cézanne; Architectural Digest; and Nancy Giles gets tips on leftovers.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 12 - Episode 12
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Episode 12

    S48:E12

    AI-generated actors; a family's history of Nazi espionage; Colonel Tom Parker, manager of Elvis Presley; actor Ethan Hawke; novelist Jan Karon; and tech gift ideas from Techno Claus.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 13 - Episode 13
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Episode 13

    S48:E13

    Christmas songs; Jane Austen at 250; Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, stars of "Song Sung Blue"; Jason Sudeikis and the Steps of Faith Foundation; the Made in America Holiday Gift Guide; American workers laid off; and Bûche de Noël cakes, a French holiday tradition.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 14 - The sublime perfection of Raphael
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The sublime perfection of Raphael

    S48:E14

    The town that inspired "It's a Wonderful Life"; Sean Ono Lennon on his parents' legacy; the a capella group Pentatonix; a New Mexico monastery; remembering Rob Reiner; and the Rockettes

    Director:Unknown
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  15. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 15 - Episode 15
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Episode 15

    S48:E15

    "Hail and Farewell," our annual tribute to those we lost in 2025; the best underreported good news stories of the year; artist Thomas McKean, whose medium is New York City Transit MetroCards; a Gingerbread City exhibit in London; and a brand-new centerpiece for the Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop

    Director:Unknown
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  16. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 16 - Episode 16
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Episode 16

    S48:E16

    Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Reconstruction a year after the California wildfires; On the set of "The Pitt"; "Sinners" star Michael B. Jordan; A look back at NYC Mayor Fiorello La Guardia; and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel with advice on living a longer, happier life.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 17 - Episode 17
    5.6/10(6 votes)

    #17 - Episode 17

    S48:E17

    Health insurers' denial of coverage; Oprah Winfrey on her new book about weight loss; Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts; German artist Anselm Kiefer; and the surprising history of the Monroe Doctrine.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 18 - Episode 18
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Episode 18

    S48:E18

    Year Two of the Trump presidency; Judd Apatow on Mel Brooks; actor Stellan Skarsgård; artist Theaster Gates; making history in the civil rights era; and the Highpointers Club.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 19 - Episode 19
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Episode 19

    S48:E19

    "The Righteous Among the Nations" who rescued Jews during the Holocaust; supermodel Lauren Hutton; Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro; accusations against the Falun Gong dance troupe Shen Yun; and the new artistic director at Chanel.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 20 - Episode 20
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Episode 20

    S48:E20

    Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin; author and podcaster Mel Robbins; Jeff Tweedy of Wilco; folk singer Jesse Welles; TV theme songs; and an Arkansas family on black bear hunting.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Episode 21

    S48:E21

    We explore the art and science of kissing; examine why the quarterback is one of the toughest positions; go inside the Westminster Dog Show; and chat with Don Henley about the Eagles' remarkable journey.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 22 - Episode 22
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Episode 22

    S48:E22

    Gisèle Pelicot discusses her mass rape trial; singer Paul Anka; sports commentator Stephen A. Smith; actor Jacob Elordi; Washington's Crossing of the Delaware; and Fettuccine Alfredo.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 23 - Episode 23
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Episode 23

    S48:E23

    The threat of polio's return; Oscar-nominee Rose Byrne; reporter Seymour Hersh; Norah O'Donnell on heroines of American history; and the Studio Museum in Harlem.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 24 - Episode 24
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Episode 24

    S48:E24

    A memorial to Operation Desert Storm; Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei; Dana White, the head of UFC; Jack Schlossberg; composer Marc Shaiman; and an digital art exhibit in the Arizona desert.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. CBS News Sunday Morning Season 48 Episode 25 - Episode 25
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Episode 25

    S48:E25

    Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: The first 50 years of Apple; Viola Davis and co-writer James Patterson; "NCIS"; the persistence of hunger in America; former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein; and the art of picture frames.

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Season 48 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "CBS News Sunday Morning" season 48. It scored 7.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/21/2025. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".