How many days to binge Baby Reindeer
Pick the pace that matches your life. Days are rounded up, so the last day is usually a short one.
| Pace | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| One episode a day | 7 | 1 |
| 1 hour a day | 4 | <1 |
| 2 hours a day | 2 | <1 |
| 3 hours a day | 2 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 1 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 1 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 3 hours, 56 minutes | |
Baby Reindeer runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | 34 min | 3.9 hours | April 11, 2024 |
About Baby Reindeer
Based on a compelling true story, the hit 2019 Edinburgh Fringe one-man stage-play Baby Reindeer follows the writer and performer Richard Gadd's warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deep, dark buried trauma.
How to get through Baby Reindeer faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 9 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 3.1 hours; at 1.5× it's 2.6 hours.
- Watch with a comment section. A running conversation pinned to each moment makes long stretches feel shorter, and it's the reason TalkAbtIT exists.
Baby Reindeer FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Baby Reindeer?
3 hours, 56 minutes of screen time. That's 7 episodes at about 34 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 2 days.
How many episodes of Baby Reindeer are there?
7 regular episodes across 1 season (2024). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Baby Reindeer?
Episodes average 34 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Baby Reindeer still running?
No. Baby Reindeer ended on April 11, 2024 after 1 season.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-09-23). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.