How many days to binge It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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 | 188 | 27 |
| 1 hour a day | 94 | 13 |
| 2 hours a day | 47 | 7 |
| 3 hours a day | 32 | 5 |
| 4 hours a day | 24 | 3 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 12 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 3 days, 22 hours | |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | 30 min | 3.5 hours | August 4, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | June 29, 2006 |
| Season 3 | 15 | 30 min | 7.5 hours | September 13, 2007 |
| Season 4 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | September 18, 2008 |
| Season 5 | 12 | 30 min | 6 hours | September 17, 2009 |
| Season 6 | 13 | 32 min | 7 hours | September 16, 2010 |
| Season 7 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | September 15, 2011 |
| Season 8 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | October 11, 2012 |
| Season 9 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | September 4, 2013 |
| Season 10 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | January 14, 2015 |
| Season 11 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | January 6, 2016 |
| Season 12 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | January 4, 2017 |
| Season 13 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | September 5, 2018 |
| Season 14 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | September 25, 2019 |
| Season 15 | 8 | 30 min | 4 hours | December 1, 2021 |
| Season 16 | 8 | 30 min | 4 hours | June 7, 2023 |
| Season 17 | 8 | 30 min | 4 hours | July 9, 2025 |
| Season 18 | 10 | 30 min | 5 hours | August 17, 2026 |
About It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American comedy series about four friends in their late 20s with clear sociopathic tendencies who run an unsuccessful Irish bar, "Paddy's Pub," in South Philadelphia. The series deals with a variety of controversial topics, including abortion, gun control, physical disabilities, racism, sexism, religion, the Israeli/Palestinian situation, terrorism, transsexuality, slavery, incest, sexual harassment in education, the homeless,…
How to get through It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 54 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 75.2 hours; at 1.5× it's 62.7 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.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
3 days, 22 hours of screen time. That's 187 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 47 days.
How many episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are there?
187 regular episodes across 18 seasons (2005–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia still running?
TVmaze lists It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for September 28, 2026. See the release countdown.
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