How many days to binge House
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 | 177 | 25 |
| 1 hour a day | 177 | 25 |
| 2 hours a day | 89 | 13 |
| 3 hours a day | 59 | 8 |
| 4 hours a day | 45 | 6 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 23 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 7 days, 9 hours | |
House runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | November 16, 2004 |
| Season 2 | 24 | 60 min | 24 hours | September 13, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 24 | 60 min | 24 hours | September 5, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | September 25, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 24 | 60 min | 24 hours | September 16, 2008 |
| Season 6 | 21 | 63 min | 22 hours | September 21, 2009 |
| Season 7 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | September 20, 2010 |
| Season 8 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 3, 2011 |
About House
Sink your teeth into meaty drama and intrigue with House, FOX's take on mystery, where the villain is a medical malady and the hero is an irreverent, controversial doctor who trusts no one, least of all his patients. Dr. Gregory House is a maverick physician who is devoid of bedside manner. While his behavior can border on antisocial, Dr. House thrives on the challenge of solving the medical puzzles that other doctors give up on. Together with his hand-picked team of young…
How to get through House faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 40 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 142 hours; at 1.5× it's 118 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.
House FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of House?
7 days, 9 hours of screen time. That's 176 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 89 days.
How many episodes of House are there?
176 regular episodes across 8 seasons (2004–2012). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of House?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is House still running?
No. House ended on May 21, 2012 after 8 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.