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?
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.
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