How many days to binge Battlestar Galactica
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 | 73 | 10 |
| 1 hour a day | 74 | 11 |
| 2 hours a day | 37 | 5 |
| 3 hours a day | 25 | 4 |
| 4 hours a day | 19 | 3 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 10 | 1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 3 days, 2 hours | |
Battlestar Galactica runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | January 14, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 20 | 60 min | 20 hours | July 15, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 20 | 60 min | 20 hours | October 6, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 20 | 63 min | 21 hours | April 4, 2008 |
About Battlestar Galactica
The world ended with no warning, and all that was left… was hope. A truce between the humans of the Twelve Colonies and the Cylons—intelligent robots designed by humankind—lasts for 40 tense and silent years. Battlestar Galactica picks up just as the Cylons commit mass genocide against humanity. Only the Battlestar Galactica (an old warship about to be decommissioned and turned into a museum) and those souls fortunate enough to be aboard other starships were able to survive…
How to get through Battlestar Galactica faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 31 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 59.2 hours; at 1.5× it's 49.3 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.
Battlestar Galactica FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Battlestar Galactica?
3 days, 2 hours of screen time. That's 73 episodes at about 61 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 37 days.
How many episodes of Battlestar Galactica are there?
73 regular episodes across 4 seasons (2003–2009). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Battlestar Galactica?
Episodes average 61 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Battlestar Galactica still running?
No. Battlestar Galactica ended on March 20, 2009 after 4 seasons.
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