The First 48 returns for season 22 on Thursday, October 21, at 9:00 p.m. ET on A&E. This documentary series gives an inside look at the work of homicide investigators across the United States. While often following investigations to their conclusion, it primarily focuses on the first 48 hours and looks at witness interviews, forensic evidence, and other techniques investigators use. While the show airs on A&E, you ddon’tneed cable to watch. This article will show you how to watch this season of The First 48 even if you don’thave cable, and how you can watch past seasons of this hit A&E show.
- When Do New Episodes of The First 48 Begin: Thursday, October 21, at 9:00 p.m. ET
- Network: A&E
- Best Way to Watch New Episodes of The First 48: Philo carries A&E and is the cheapest way to watch (1-week free trial)
- Watch The First 48 On-Demand: Philo also has all past 21 seasons on-demand (1-week free trial) through the A&E channel
Where to Watch The First 48
You can watch The First 48 on any streaming services that carry the A&E channel, such as Philo, Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, and DIRECTV STREAM. With them, you can watch A&E, just as if you had cable. Information on those services and how to sign up for each is listed below.
Philo is The Best Way To Watch The First 48 Live
The most affordable way to watch A&E is Philo, which gives you access to The First 48 and many other A&E shows for $$$
Watch The First 48 for Free
Some of the streaming services that carry A&E offer a free trial. You can take advantage of those and watch free A&E. LLet’slook at the free trials available.
- Philo – offers a 1-week free trial
- Hulu + Live TV – offers a 1-week free trial
As long as you cancel before the free trial expires, you wwon’tbe charged. If you get creative with email addresses and payment methods, you could watch free The First 48 even longer. Doing this would also let you test out the various live TV streaming services to see which one you like the best.
Watch The First 48 on Roku
To watch The First 48 with A&E on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries A&E (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or Philo)
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If the channel is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- The App is now installed on your Roku. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. A&E will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch The First 48 on Fire TV
T watch The First 48 with A&E on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries A&E (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or Philo)
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. A&E will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch The First 48 on Apple TV
To watch The First 48 with A&E on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a streaming service that carries A&E (Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, or Philo)
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter the name of the streaming service you subscribe to in the search bar
- Select the streaming service click the cloud icon, and the channel will install
- The App is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. A&E will be a channel available through the apps live TV guide.
Watch The First 48 with The A&E App on Roku, Fire TV, and More
While all the streaming services mentioned above are supported on Roku and Amazon Fire TV Stick, you may want to watch A&E on the A&E app. Not to worry, the A&E app is available on several streaming devices, and you can use your login credentials from Hulu Live TV or Philo to unlock all the content available on the A&E app. This will allow you to watch A&E live through the app.
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