Is The First 48: Inside the Tape coming back?
The First 48: Inside the Tape (2016–present) on A&E
The answer: Between seasons — last episode October 16, 2025, no return date announced yet.
7seasons
22episodes
About The First 48: Inside the Tape
The First 48: Inside the Tape's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired its most recent episode on October 16, 2025, and is currently between seasons.
The series is a documentary-style program that started in 2016. It provides an inside look at police investigations in the first 48 hours after a crime, focusing on the efforts of law enforcement to solve cases and apprehend suspects.
Each episode has a runtime of approximately 53 minutes, and the series has aired multiple seasons on A&E since its debut.
The First 48: Inside the Tape episode schedule
22 aired
Aired · 22
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2025 | S2025·E4 | Inside the Tape Special #20 |
| October 9, 2025 | S2025·E3 | Inside the Tape Special #19 |
| September 18, 2025 | S2025·E2 | Inside the Tape Special #18 |
| September 11, 2025 | S2025·E1 | Inside the Tape Special #17 |
| August 29, 2024 | S2024·E4 | Inside The Tape Special #16 |
| August 22, 2024 | S2024·E3 | Inside The Tape Special #15 |
| February 22, 2024 | S2024·E2 | Inside The Tape Special #14 |
| February 15, 2024 | S2024·E1 | Inside The Tape Special #13 |
| September 13, 2023 | S2023·E3 | Inside The Tape Special #12 |
| September 6, 2023 | S2023·E2 | Inside The Tape Special #11 |
| August 17, 2023 | S2023·E1 | Inside The Tape Special #10 |
| February 25, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Inside The Tape Special #9 |
| September 6, 2018 | S2018·E4 | Inside The Tape Special #8 |
| May 22, 2018 | S2018·E3 | Inside The Tape Special #7 |
| April 26, 2018 | S2018·E2 | Inside The Tape Special #6 |
| April 19, 2018 | S2018·E1 | Inside The Tape Special #5 |
| June 29, 2017 | S2017·E1 | Inside The Tape Special #3 |
| April 12, 2017 | S2017·E2 | Inside The Tape Special #4 |
| November 4, 2016 | S2016·E3 | Inside The Tape: The Lure |
| November 4, 2016 | S2016·E4 | Inside The Tape: Intended Target |
| August 18, 2016 | S2016·E2 | Inside The Tape Special |
| August 4, 2016 | S2016·E1 | Inside The Tape: The Forgotten |