How many days to binge Dexter
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 | 96 | 14 |
| 1 hour a day | 96 | 14 |
| 2 hours a day | 48 | 7 |
| 3 hours a day | 32 | 5 |
| 4 hours a day | 24 | 3 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 12 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 4 days | |
Dexter runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | October 1, 2006 |
| Season 2 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 30, 2007 |
| Season 3 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 28, 2008 |
| Season 4 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 27, 2009 |
| Season 5 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 26, 2010 |
| Season 6 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | October 2, 2011 |
| Season 7 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | September 30, 2012 |
| Season 8 | 12 | 60 min | 12 hours | June 30, 2013 |
About Dexter
He's smart, he's good looking, and he's got a great sense of humor. He's Dexter Morgan, everyone's favorite serial killer. As a Miami forensics expert, he spends his days solving crimes, and nights committing them. But Dexter lives by a strict code of honor that is both his saving grace and lifelong burden. Torn between his deadly compulsion and his desire for true happiness, Dexter is a man in profound conflict with the world and himself.
How to get through Dexter faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 2 hours across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 76.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 64 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.
Dexter FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Dexter?
96 hours (4 days) of screen time. That's 96 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 48 days.
How many episodes of Dexter are there?
96 regular episodes across 8 seasons (2006–2013). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Dexter?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Dexter still running?
No. Dexter ended on September 22, 2013 after 8 seasons.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-11-12). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.