How many days to binge Breaking Bad
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 | 62 | 9 |
| 1 hour a day | 62 | 9 |
| 2 hours a day | 31 | 4 |
| 3 hours a day | 21 | 3 |
| 4 hours a day | 16 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 8 | 1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 2 days, 14 hours | |
Breaking Bad runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | 60 min | 7 hours | January 20, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | March 8, 2009 |
| Season 3 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | March 21, 2010 |
| Season 4 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | July 17, 2011 |
| Season 5 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | July 15, 2012 |
About Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad follows protagonist Walter White, a chemistry teacher who lives in New Mexico with his wife and teenage son who has cerebral palsy. White is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of two years left to live. With a new sense of fearlessness based on his medical prognosis, and a desire to secure his family's financial security, White chooses to enter a dangerous world of drugs and crime and ascends to power in this world. The series explores how a…
How to get through Breaking Bad faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 18 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 49.6 hours; at 1.5× it's 41.3 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.
Breaking Bad FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Breaking Bad?
2 days, 14 hours of screen time. That's 62 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 31 days.
How many episodes of Breaking Bad are there?
62 regular episodes across 5 seasons (2008–2013). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Breaking Bad?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Breaking Bad still running?
No. Breaking Bad ended on September 29, 2013 after 5 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.