How many days to binge Big Little Lies
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 | 14 | 2 |
| 1 hour a day | 14 | 2 |
| 2 hours a day | 7 | 1 |
| 3 hours a day | 5 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 2 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 14 hours | |
Big Little Lies runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | 60 min | 7 hours | February 19, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 7 | 60 min | 7 hours | June 9, 2019 |
About Big Little Lies
In the tranquil seaside town of Monterey, California, nothing is quite as it seems. Doting moms, successful husbands, adorable children, beautiful homes: What lies will be told to keep their perfect worlds from unraveling? Told through the eyes of three mothers – Madeline, Celeste and Jane – Big Little Lies paints a picture of a town fueled by rumors and divided into the haves and have-nots, exposing the conflicts, secrets and betrayals that compromise relationships between…
How to get through Big Little Lies faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 18 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 11.2 hours; at 1.5× it's 9.3 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.
Big Little Lies FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Big Little Lies?
14 hours of screen time. That's 14 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 7 days.
How many episodes of Big Little Lies are there?
14 regular episodes across 2 seasons (2017–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Big Little Lies?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Big Little Lies still running?
TVmaze lists Big Little Lies as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
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.