Cops: Season 26
Season 26 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Cops Season 25.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 26 Progress Shield
Fight and Flight
Sep 14, 2013
A suspect flees when police are called to the scene of a fight, a meth user refuses to cooperate with authorities and a grumpy husband gets arrested for possession of pot after his
Who Let The Dogs Out?
Sep 21, 2013
An armed trespasser uses a young dog as a shield. A woman under the influence goes on a rampage, tearing into homes and people. A cat lady calls the cops when her neighbors get nos
Dead Man Flushing
Sep 28, 2013
Officers attempt to make sense of a store transaction turned wrestling match. An intoxicated woman calls the cops when her boyfriend tries to flush her dead husband's ashes. A shir
Pistol Packin' Families
Oct 5, 2013
A bicyclist ends up on the pavement when he tries to out pedal a patrol car. A messy divorce leads to a gun-toting showdown between a Corvette and a Mustang. An angry dog ends up
Grown Men Gone Wild
Oct 12, 2013
Man violating regulations in parking lot not following police officers' orders, situation escalating. Domestic violence call, ex US marine attacking man in his home. A traffic stop
Kill 'em With Kindness
Oct 19, 2013
Stories include an armed man not taking lightly to criticism; a man on a motorcycle takes off from police, then acts as if he is a different person; cops must deal with a hit-and-r
The Fighting Kind
Oct 26, 2013 · 30 min
Stories include a meth head who thinks he is strong; a drug-carrying runner runs out of steam; and police make a suspect take off his socks.
Cell Phone Secrets
Nov 2, 2013 · 30 min
A chase ends in an accident; an emotional man wants a kiss from police; a cell phone causes a brawl.
Guns, Hash, and Fire Hydrants
Nov 9, 2013
Stories include a fire hydrant that is damaged by a car being chased; a secret stash of hash is discovered; and a suspected accused of domestic violence points a finger toward his
Get Off My Roof
Nov 16, 2013
Stories include a man with a gun goes high on the roofs of houses with a K-9 dog on his heels; a dealer attempts to get rid of his dope; and a driver under the influence hits a par
This Man Stabbed Me
Nov 23, 2013 · 30 min
Stories include the pit maneuver is employed to end the chase of a stolen car; and officers must rescue a baby that has been left in a vehicle.
Blood and Scars, Bro!
Dec 7, 2013 · 30 min
A suspect races through the neighborhood after his scooter can’t outrun police. Cops discover a drugged, incoherent wild man lying in the bushes. Officers try to make peace betwe
My Jewelry's Fragile
Dec 14, 2013 · 30 min
A cyclist gets booked for trying to flee when officers pull him over. Two brothers struggle to explain why they took off when they saw the cops. A man takes a swing at his sister
Fast Food Escape
Dec 21, 2013 · 30 min
When officers approach, a suspect flees into a fast food restaurant. A driver takes his granny’s wheels for a dangerous spin with cops in pursuit. A pair of young lovebirds get cau
Late Night Snacks
Jan 18, 2014
A fleeing vehicle goes for a spin when officers execute a perfect PIT maneuver. Cops try to flush out a suspect who barricades himself inside a donut shop. Officers hit the meth mo
We Run the Show
Jan 25, 2014
A stealthy robbery suspect leads officers on a chase through backyards; a man denies ditching a bag of meth; a domestic-violence suspect tries to claim self-defense.
Doggie Paddle
Feb 1, 2014
A boat unit deals with an unruly suspect and his dogs; two burglary suspects claim car trouble has placed them at the crime scene; officers discover a meth addict on the brink of r
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Feb 8, 2014
A man flees from officers patrolling a notorious drug hot spot; suspicious items are found in a jaywalker's jacket; a woman takes the heat for her beau when meth is found in their
You Didn't Get Very Far
Feb 15, 2014 · 30 min
A husky cyclist takes a spill when he tries to flee. Officers chase a suspect in a stolen car who says he was just fixing it for a friend. A man’s denials of drug use lose credib
Not My Text Messages
Feb 22, 2014 · 30 min
A routine traffic stop turns up sizeable drug evidence; a suspicious man in a parked car; two frequent offenders in a well-known drug area.
Hands Off the Junk
Mar 1, 2014
Bailing from a stolen vehicle; an undercover officer pulls a sting on a prostitute; an anxious woman busted for weed.
Dealt a Bad Hand
Mar 8, 2014 · 30 min
A vehicle flips over in a pursuit; a man complains a stranger tried to lasso him; a driver has trouble staying in his lane after a bad night of poker.