The First 48 is a U.S. television program aired on A&E since Thursday, June 3, 2004. First 48 is currently the third most popular show on A&E and 182nd overall on TV, watched by a total number of 388,000 people (0.12% rating, up +4% from April 3) as of the daily audience measurement on .
Demographic breakdown of the most recent historical ratings of The First 48 on A&E as of Thursday, June 12, 2025.
| First 48 Daily Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Demo | Audience | Rating |
| 2025-Jun-12 | HH | 289,500 | 0.23 |
| P2+ | 388,000 | 0.12 | |
| P18-49 | 93,500 | 0.07 | |
| P25-54 | 148,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Apr-03 KILLER AMONG US, A 549 | HH | 302,000 | 0.24 |
| P2+ | 372,000 | 0.12 | |
| P18-49 | 89,000 | 0.07 | |
| P25-54 | 129,000 | 0.10 | |
| 2025-Mar-27 | HH | 352,000 | 0.28 |
| P2+ | 473,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 174,500 | 0.13 | |
| P25-54 | 197,500 | 0.16 | |
| 2025-Mar-20 | HH | 352,000 | 0.28 |
| P2+ | 471,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 120,500 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 160,500 | 0.13 | |
| 2025-Feb-20 | HH | 377,500 | 0.30 |
| P2+ | 506,000 | 0.16 | |
| P18-49 | 174,500 | 0.13 | |
| P25-54 | 210,000 | 0.17 | |
| 2025-Feb-13 SILENT PARTIES 539 | HH | 365,000 | 0.29 |
| P2+ | 486,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 140,000 | 0.10 | |
| P25-54 | 197,000 | 0.16 | |
| 2025-Feb-06 CHAIN REACTION 536 | HH | 327,000 | 0.26 |
| P2+ | 458,000 | 0.14 | |
| P18-49 | 131,000 | 0.10 | |
| P25-54 | 179,000 | 0.14 | |
| 2025-Jan-30 MINIBIKE MURDER 535 | HH | 440,000 | 0.35 |
| P2+ | 608,000 | 0.19 | |
| P18-49 | 205,000 | 0.15 | |
| P25-54 | 222,000 | 0.18 | |
| 2025-Jan-23 | HH | 365,000 | 0.29 |
| P2+ | 471,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 120,500 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 160,500 | 0.13 | |
| 2025-Jan-16 DEADLY SPREE 470 | HH | 427,500 | 0.34 |
| P2+ | 590,000 | 0.19 | |
| P18-49 | 183,000 | 0.14 | |
| P25-54 | 230,000 | 0.19 | |
| 2025-Jan-09 SEEKING JUSTICE 544 | HH | 314,500 | 0.25 |
| P2+ | 431,000 | 0.14 | |
| P18-49 | 110,000 | 0.08 | |
| P25-54 | 172,000 | 0.14 | |
| 2025-Jan-02 | HH | 365,000 | 0.29 |
| P2+ | 466,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 120,500 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 210,000 | 0.17 | |
| 2025-Jan-01 | HH | 314,500 | 0.25 |
| P2+ | 422,000 | 0.13 | |
| P18-49 | 107,500 | 0.08 | |
| P25-54 | 148,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2024-Jul-18 | HH | 412,500 | 0.33 |
| P2+ | 492,000 | 0.16 | |
| P18-49 | 131,500 | 0.10 | |
| 2024-Jul-11 | HH | 387,500 | 0.31 |
| P2+ | 486,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 105,500 | 0.08 | |
| 2024-Jun-27 | HH | 375,000 | 0.30 |
| P2+ | 485,000 | 0.15 | |
| P18-49 | 131,500 | 0.10 | |
| 2024-Jun-20 | HH | 425,000 | 0.34 |
| P2+ | 570,000 | 0.18 | |
| P18-49 | 131,500 | 0.10 | |
| 2024-Jun-14 | P2+ | 266,000 | 0.08 |
| P18-49 | 79,100 | 0.06 | |
| 2024-Jun-13 | HH | 525,000 | 0.42 |
| P2+ | 682,000 | 0.22 | |
| P18-49 | 197,500 | 0.15 | |
| 2024-Jun-06 | HH | 425,000 | 0.34 |
| P2+ | 574,000 | 0.18 | |
| P18-49 | 158,500 | 0.12 | |
| 2024-May-30 | P2+ | 513,000 | 0.16 |
| P18-49 | 145,100 | 0.11 | |
| 2024-May-17 | P2+ | 285,000 | 0.09 |
| P18-49 | 125,300 | 0.10 | |
| 2024-May-15 | P2+ | 264,000 | 0.08 |
| P18-49 | 116,100 | 0.09 | |
| 2024-May-10 | P2+ | 232,000 | 0.07 |
| P18-49 | 122,600 | 0.09 | |
| 2024-Apr-27 | P2+ | 311,000 | 0.10 |
| P18-49 | 116,100 | 0.09 | |
| 2024-Apr-20 | P2+ | 282,000 | 0.09 |
| P18-49 | 129,200 | 0.10 | |
| 2024-Apr-11 CANT LET GO 526 | HH | 244,000 | 0.34 |
| P2+ | 564,000 | 0.18 | |
| P18-49 | 118,500 | 0.09 | |
| 2024-Apr-04 DEATH AT THE DOOR 527 | HH | 256,000 | 0.39 |
| P2+ | 602,000 | 0.19 | |
| P18-49 | 118,500 | 0.09 | |
| Rank | Program | Audience | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Storage Wars | 508,000 | +8% |
| 2 | Duck Dynasty: Revival | 438,000 | -13% |
| 3 | First 48 | 388,000 | +4% |
| 4 | Live PD: K9 Patrol | 341,000 | -11% |
| 5 | Court Cam | 317,000 | -1% |
| 6 | Secrets of the Bunny Ranch | 315,000 | |
| 7 | Neighborhood Wars | 310,000 | +12% |
| 8 | Live PD: Police Patrol | 296,000 | -19% |
| 9 | Taking the Stand | 245,000 | |
| 10 | Parent Wars | 243,000 | -6% |
| 11 | Killer Cases | 223,000 | -10% |
| 12 | City Confidential | 181,000 | -56% |