"The original ride-along series continues to evolve, offering unvarnished looks at modern policing tactics and street-level crime on Fox Nation."
| # | Air Date | Episode Name | Watched? |
|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Mar 07, 2025 | Spring Break: Bridal Party Bailout | |
| E2 | Mar 07, 2025 | Spring Break: Hole Lotta Problems | |
| E3 | Mar 14, 2025 | Spring Break: Bombed at the Beach | |
| E4 | Mar 14, 2025 | Spring Break: Mixed Emotions | |
| E5 | Mar 21, 2025 | Spring Break: Evicted From Paradise | |
| E6 | Mar 28, 2025 | One For The Road | |
| E7 | Apr 04, 2025 | Running Out of Steam | |
| E8 | Apr 11, 2025 | Bagged Lady | |
| E9 | Apr 18, 2025 | Playtime is Over | |
| E10 | Apr 25, 2025 | Trippin' Taser | |
| E11 | May 02, 2025 | Missed Connections | |
| E12 | May 09, 2025 | Final Answer | |
| E13 | May 16, 2025 | Out of Air | |
| E14 | May 23, 2025 | Live Wire | |
| E15 | May 30, 2025 | Cuff Enough to Run | |
| E16 | Jun 06, 2025 | Clothes Call | |
| E17 | Jun 13, 2025 | Desert Dustup | |
| E18 | Jun 20, 2025 | Packin' Heat | |
| E19 | Jun 27, 2025 | Zoomin' & Schroomin' | |
| E20 | Jul 11, 2025 | Car Chases: Stuck On You | |
| E21 | Jul 18, 2025 | Car Chases: Photo Finish | |
| E22 | Jul 25, 2025 | Car Chases: Up, Up and Away | |
| E23 | Aug 01, 2025 | Stick and Move | |
| E24 | Sep 26, 2025 | Las Vegas: Over the Limit | |
| E25 | Sep 26, 2025 | Las Vegas: Dipped & Flipped | |
| E26 | Oct 03, 2025 | Las Vegas: Fake It Till You Make It | |
| E27 | Oct 10, 2025 | Las Vegas: Bus-Ted! | |
| E28 | Oct 17, 2025 | Las Vegas: Bossy and Glossy | |
| E29 | Oct 24, 2025 | Mount Up, Takedown | |
| E30 | Oct 31, 2025 | Hit The Gas | |
| E31 | Nov 07, 2025 | Key Takeaways | |
| E32 | Nov 14, 2025 | Misspent Youth | |
| E33 | Nov 21, 2025 | No Bull Profession | |
| E34 | Nov 28, 2025 | Fueling Around | |
| E35 | Dec 05, 2025 | Flee Finder | |
| E36 | Feb 27, 2026 | Bawl Out | |
| E37 | Mar 06, 2026 | Up Sticks Creek | |
| E38 | Mar 13, 2026 | Picture Perfect | |
| E39 | Mar 20, 2026 | Puppy Protectors | |
| E40 | Mar 27, 2026 | Double Tapped | |
| E41 | Apr 03, 2026 | Air 1 | |
| E42 | Apr 10, 2026 | Hide Attack | |
| E43 | Apr 17, 2026 | Kicks & Quibbles | |
| E44 | Apr 24, 2026 | Ram-Ble On | |
| E45 | May 01, 2026 | Mace to the Face | |
| E46 | May 08, 2026 | USB Honest | |
| E47 | May 15, 2026 | Chilly With a Chance of Handcuffs | |
| E48 | May 22, 2026 | Shoulda Been Delivery |
Release Window: Fall
Cops has maintained a steady Annual rhythm for 35 years, typically returning in September. The series defined the reality television landscape since its debut in 1989, serving as a reliable anchor for Saturday night programming on FOX for over two decades. Its production cycle remained remarkably consistent, rarely missing a year even as it transitioned from broadcast television to cable and eventually to digital streaming platforms.
After moving to Spike TV and later Paramount Network, the show faced a brief hiatus before finding a new home on FOX Nation. Recent revival seasons have adhered to a fall release schedule, continuing its legacy of documenting law enforcement through a cinemavérité lens. The show remains a cornerstone of the true crime genre with a predictable distribution pattern.
It offers the same raw, unscripted police work but with deeper, high-stakes homicide investigations.
*Reno 911!* hilariously parodies the gritty, unscripted chaos of *Cops* using brilliant improvisational comedy.
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