The Best Current A&E Shows

From true crime to bizarre life experiences, the best A&E shows on now in 2019 strive to capture a diversity of human life. The best current A&E shows provide real life explorations of things like police encounters, true crime, unsolved mysteries, and more. Which top A&E series are the truly the best? Vote below to help decide.

What are some current shows on A&E worth checking out? The ever popular A&E staple Cold Case Files is still airing, for those with a love for true crime and mystery. Another show centered around enigmas is the new program The Lowe Files, which features Rob Lowe's sons traveling across the country investigating unsolved mysteries. It's also common for A&E programming to deal with topical and somewhat politically charged subject material. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath and Escaping Polygamy, for example, are both programs that involve the fall out that comes from leaving a strict religious community. Other A&E shows on now include The First 48, Fit to Fat to Fit, and Born This Way. If you're wondering what to watch on A&E, such a diverse range of programs means there's something for everyone.

Out of all the A&E shows currently airing, which one is the best? Browse the list below to help decide. Give your favorite programs a thumbs up.

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1 26 10 The First 48 Dion Graham, Caroline Mason, Tony Mullins The First 48 (A&E, 2004) is an American documentary television series that offers an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigators.

2 29 16 Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Chantal Dodson Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E, 2016) is a documentary series presented by Leah Remini and Mike Rinder. Each episode features former members of the church describing their ...more

3 24 13 60 Days In Tami Ferraiuolo, Barbra Roylance Williams, Jeffrey John Downs 60 Days In (A&E, 2016) is a television docuseries, in which seven individuals volunteer to go undercover, spending 60 days as inmates in the Clark County Jail to obtain evidence of ...more

4 18 11 Cold Case Files Danny Pino, Anthony Green Cold Case Files (A&E, 1999) is a reality legal docuseries hosted by Bill Kurtis. The show documents the investigation of many long-unsolved murders (referred to as "cold cases" in ...more

5 15 9 Live PD Dan Abrams, Tom Morris, Chris M. Robinson Live PD (A&E, 2016) is a television series that follows police officers in the course of their nighttime patrols, live broadcasting select encounters with the public.

6 13 8 Born This Way Sean McElwee, Rachel Osterbach, John Tucker Born This Way (A&E, 2015) is an Emmy Award-winning American reality television series. It features seven adults with Down Syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.

7 14 11 Hoarders Cory Chalmers, Matt Paxton, Geralin Thomas Hoarders (A&E, 2009) is an American reality television series that depicts the real-life struggles and treatment of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding disorder.

8 9 6 Nightwatch Dan Flynn, Arkady Hennessey, Nick Manning Nightwatch (A&E, 2015) is a reality series that follows the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night.

9 10 9 Intervention Jeff VanVonderen, Candy Finnigan Intervention (A&E, 2005) is an American documentary television series created by Sam Mettler. It follows one/two participant(s), who are dependent or are addicted, documented in anticipation ...more

10 13 13 Escaping Polygamy Andrea Christensen, Jessica Christensen, Shanell Christensen Escaping Polygamy (A&E, 2014) is a reality docuseries that focuses on the dramatic work of three sisters who escaped from the polygamous cult known as the Kingston clan as young women and ...more

11 6 6 Wahlburgers Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg Wahlburgers (A&E, 2014) is a reality TV series that looks at the personal and professional life of Boston chef Paul Wahlberg and his real-life entourage as he prepares to expand his ...more

12 0 0 Cults and Extreme Belief Teddy Hose, Eden Shea Beck, Stephanie LeHane Cults and Extreme Belief (A&E, 2018) is an American documentary television series. Each episode examines the world of organized organizations, alongside former members.

13 9 10 Storage Wars Walt Cade, Ricky Smith, Bubba Smith Storage Wars (A&E, 2010) is an American reality television series narrated by Thom Beers. Professional buyers visit storage facilities throughout the state and bid on these lockers.

14 8 9 Fit to Fat to Fit Fallon Mercedes Fit to Fat to Fit (A&E, 2016) is a reality series that shows personal trainers going from fit to fat to help a fat person to lose weight.

15 1 2 Many Sides of Jane Jane Hart Many Sides of Jane (A&E, 2019) is an American documentary television series. The show follows Jane Hart, who has Dissociative Identity Disorder, as she works to understand her illness while ...more

16 6 9 Ozzy & Jack's World Detour Jack Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Daren N. Afshar Ozzy & Jack's World Detour (A&E, 2016) is an American reality television series that follows self-proclaimed history nerds Ozzy and Jack Osbourne as they visit one or more sites to learn ...more

17 3 8 The Frankenstein Chronicles Sean Bean, Tom Ward, Richie Campbell The Frankenstein Chronicles (A&E, 2015) is a British television period crime drama series created by Benjamin Ross and Barry Langford, and a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. ...more

18 2 9 The Lowe Files Edward Matthew Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Rob Lowe The Lowe Files (A&E, 2017) is a docuseries that follows Rob Lowe and his two sons as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries, a curiosity that Rob has had ...more

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The First 48 Dion Graham, Caroline Mason, Tony Mullins
The First 48 (A&E, 2004) is an American documentary television series that offers an insider's look at the real-life world of homicide investigators.

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29 16

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Chantal Dodson
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (A&E, 2016) is a documentary series presented by Leah Remini and Mike Rinder. Each episode features former members of the church describing their ...more

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60 Days In Tami Ferraiuolo, Barbra Roylance Williams, Jeffrey John Downs
60 Days In (A&E, 2016) is a television docuseries, in which seven individuals volunteer to go undercover, spending 60 days as inmates in the Clark County Jail to obtain evidence of ...more

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18 11

Cold Case Files Danny Pino, Anthony Green
Cold Case Files (A&E, 1999) is a reality legal docuseries hosted by Bill Kurtis. The show documents the investigation of many long-unsolved murders (referred to as "cold cases" in ...more

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Live PD Dan Abrams, Tom Morris, Chris M. Robinson
Live PD (A&E, 2016) is a television series that follows police officers in the course of their nighttime patrols, live broadcasting select encounters with the public.

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Born This Way Sean McElwee, Rachel Osterbach, John Tucker
Born This Way (A&E, 2015) is an Emmy Award-winning American reality television series. It features seven adults with Down Syndrome who work hard to achieve goals and overcome obstacles.

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14 11

Hoarders Cory Chalmers, Matt Paxton, Geralin Thomas
Hoarders (A&E, 2009) is an American reality television series that depicts the real-life struggles and treatment of people who suffer from compulsive hoarding disorder.

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9 6

Nightwatch Dan Flynn, Arkady Hennessey, Nick Manning
Nightwatch (A&E, 2015) is a reality series that follows the men and women who keep the citizens of New Orleans safe during the night.

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Intervention Jeff VanVonderen, Candy Finnigan
Intervention (A&E, 2005) is an American documentary television series created by Sam Mettler. It follows one/two participant(s), who are dependent or are addicted, documented in anticipation ...more

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Escaping Polygamy Andrea Christensen, Jessica Christensen, Shanell Christensen
Escaping Polygamy (A&E, 2014) is a reality docuseries that focuses on the dramatic work of three sisters who escaped from the polygamous cult known as the Kingston clan as young women and ...more

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Wahlburgers Mark Wahlberg, Donnie Wahlberg, Paul Wahlberg
Wahlburgers (A&E, 2014) is a reality TV series that looks at the personal and professional life of Boston chef Paul Wahlberg and his real-life entourage as he prepares to expand his ...more

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Cults and Extreme Belief Teddy Hose, Eden Shea Beck, Stephanie LeHane
Cults and Extreme Belief (A&E, 2018) is an American documentary television series. Each episode examines the world of organized organizations, alongside former members.

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Storage Wars Walt Cade, Ricky Smith, Bubba Smith
Storage Wars (A&E, 2010) is an American reality television series narrated by Thom Beers. Professional buyers visit storage facilities throughout the state and bid on these lockers.

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Fit to Fat to Fit Fallon Mercedes
Fit to Fat to Fit (A&E, 2016) is a reality series that shows personal trainers going from fit to fat to help a fat person to lose weight.

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Many Sides of Jane Jane Hart
Many Sides of Jane (A&E, 2019) is an American documentary television series. The show follows Jane Hart, who has Dissociative Identity Disorder, as she works to understand her illness while ...more

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Ozzy & Jack's World Detour Jack Osbourne, Ozzy Osbourne, Daren N. Afshar
Ozzy & Jack's World Detour (A&E, 2016) is an American reality television series that follows self-proclaimed history nerds Ozzy and Jack Osbourne as they visit one or more sites to learn ...more

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The Frankenstein Chronicles Sean Bean, Tom Ward, Richie Campbell
The Frankenstein Chronicles (A&E, 2015) is a British television period crime drama series created by Benjamin Ross and Barry Langford, and a re-imagining of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. ...more

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The Lowe Files Edward Matthew Lowe, John Owen Lowe, Rob Lowe
The Lowe Files (A&E, 2017) is a docuseries that follows Rob Lowe and his two sons as they travel through the country to explore infamous unsolved mysteries, a curiosity that Rob has had ...more

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