How many days to binge Boardwalk Empire
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 | 56 | 8 |
| 1 hour a day | 56 | 8 |
| 2 hours a day | 28 | 4 |
| 3 hours a day | 19 | 3 |
| 4 hours a day | 14 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 7 | 1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 2 days, 8 hours | |
Boardwalk Empire runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 19, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 25, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 16, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 8, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 8 | 60 min | 8 hours | September 7, 2014 |
About Boardwalk Empire
As the country struggles to cope with the Great Depression and the end of Prohibition looms, Nucky Thompson looks to legitimize himself through alliances with liquor producers, while rivals Lucky Luciano and Meyer Lansky seek to consolidate their power in the wake of Arnold Rothstein's death and eliminate all competition - by any means necessary on Boardwalk Empire.
How to get through Boardwalk Empire faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 10 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 44.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 37.3 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.
Boardwalk Empire FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Boardwalk Empire?
2 days, 8 hours of screen time. That's 56 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 28 days.
How many episodes of Boardwalk Empire are there?
56 regular episodes across 5 seasons (2010–2014). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Boardwalk Empire?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Boardwalk Empire still running?
No. Boardwalk Empire ended on October 26, 2014 after 5 seasons.
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