How many days to binge Black Clover
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 | 178 | 25 |
| 1 hour a day | 89 | 13 |
| 2 hours a day | 45 | 6 |
| 3 hours a day | 30 | 4 |
| 4 hours a day | 23 | 3 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 12 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 3 days, 17 hours | |
Black Clover runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 170 | 30 min | 85 hours | October 3, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 8 | 30 min | 4 hours | October 3, 2026 |
About Black Clover
Asta and Yuno were abandoned together at the same church and have been inseparable since. As children, they promised that they would compete against each other to see who would become the next Emperor Magus. However, as they grew up, some differences between them became plain. Yuno was a genius with magic, with amazing power and control, while Asta could not use magic at all, and tried to make up for his lack by training physically. When they received their Grimoires at age…
How to get through Black Clover faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 43 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 71.2 hours; at 1.5× it's 59.3 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.
Black Clover FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Black Clover?
89 hours (3 days, 17 hours) of screen time. That's 178 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 45 days.
How many episodes of Black Clover are there?
178 regular episodes across 2 seasons (2017–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Black Clover?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Black Clover still running?
TVmaze lists Black Clover as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for November 14, 2026. See the release countdown.
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