CBS News announces new season of '48 Hours' true crime series

CBS News announced the premiere of the 39th season of its true crime series '48 Hours,' starting Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10/9c, according to their schedule release.

The new season will include episodes such as 'Jade Benning's Final Call,' which investigates a crucial phone call from a dying woman during a deadly date night, and 'What the Cameras Saw,' featuring surveillance footage capturing the moments before a woman's death.

Other new episodes include 'The Mansion Above Dale Hollow Lake,' exploring a murder linked to a local legend, 'The Corn Rake Witness,' where a key witness speaks out about his father's innocence, and 'The Detective and the Chewing Gum Sting,' detailing how a detective used gum to catch a killer.

The season also features encore presentations of previous notable cases, including 'Tracker Dakota Black,' 'The Gaslighting of Hannah Pettey,' and 'Murder in the Parking Garage,' among others, all reported by various '48 Hours' correspondents.

CBS News continues to offer in-depth reporting and suspenseful storytelling through '48 Hours,' maintaining its focus on uncovering narratives behind true crime cases.