How many days to binge Bleach
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 | 366 | 52 |
| 1 hour a day | 183 | 26 |
| 2 hours a day | 92 | 13 |
| 3 hours a day | 61 | 9 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | 7 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 23 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 7 days, 15 hours | |
Bleach runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2004 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | October 5, 2004 |
| Season 2005 | 49 | 30 min | 24.5 hours | January 11, 2005 |
| Season 2006 | 46 | 30 min | 23 hours | January 10, 2006 |
| Season 2007 | 46 | 30 min | 23 hours | January 4, 2007 |
| Season 2008 | 46 | 30 min | 23 hours | January 9, 2008 |
| Season 2009 | 51 | 30 min | 25.5 hours | January 6, 2009 |
| Season 2010 | 51 | 30 min | 25.5 hours | January 5, 2010 |
| Season 2011 | 52 | 30 min | 26 hours | January 4, 2011 |
| Season 2012 | 12 | 30 min | 6 hours | January 10, 2012 |
About Bleach
Ichigo Kurosaki is a teenager gifted with the ability to see spirits. His life is drastically changed by the sudden appearance of a Soul Reaper—one who governs the flow of souls between the human world and the afterlife—named Rukia Kuchiki, who arrives in search of a Hollow, a dangerous lost soul. When Rukia is severely wounded defending Ichigo from the Hollow, she attempts to transfer half of her reiatsu energy to Ichigo so that he can defeat the Hollow. However, Ichigo…
How to get through Bleach faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 7 hours, 38 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 146 hours; at 1.5× it's 122 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.
Bleach FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Bleach?
7 days, 15 hours of screen time. That's 366 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 92 days.
How many episodes of Bleach are there?
366 regular episodes across 9 seasons (2004–2012). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Bleach?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Bleach still running?
No. Bleach ended on March 27, 2012 after 9 seasons.
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.