How many days to binge Black Doves
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 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 3 hours a day | 3 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 2 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 1 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 6 hours, 18 minutes | |
Black Doves runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | 54 min | 5.4 hours | December 5, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 1 | 52 min | 0.9 hours | November 5, 2026 |
About Black Doves
Helen Webb, politician's wife, doting mother, and professional spy, has been passing on her husband's secrets to the Black Doves, the shadowy organization for whom she works. But when her lover Jason is assassinated, Helen's life is turned upside down, and only her old friend Sam Young can keep her safe. But Sam, a suave, champagne-drinking assassin, also has problems of his own. Out of the game, since his last job went wrong, he soon realizes his past is coming back to…
How to get through Black Doves 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 5 hours; at 1.5× it's 4.2 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 Doves FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Black Doves?
6 hours, 18 minutes of screen time. That's 7 episodes at about 54 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 4 days.
How many episodes of Black Doves are there?
7 regular episodes across 2 seasons (2024–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Black Doves?
Episodes average 54 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Black Doves still running?
TVmaze lists Black Doves as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for November 5, 2026. See the release countdown.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-10-19). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.