How many days to binge Kaiju No. 8
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 | 25 | 4 |
| 1 hour a day | 12 | 2 |
| 2 hours a day | 6 | <1 |
| 3 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 3 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 2 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 11 hours, 39 minutes | |
Kaiju No. 8 runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | 28 min | 5.7 hours | April 13, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 11 | 30 min | 5.5 hours | July 19, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 1 | 30 min | 0.5 hours | — |
About Kaiju No. 8
Grotesque, Godzilla-like monsters called "kaijuu" have been appearing around Japan for many years. To combat these beasts, an elite military unit known as the Defense Corps risks their lives daily to protect civilians. Once a creature is killed, "sweepers"—working under the Professional Kaijuu Cleaner Corporation—are left to dispose of its remains. Kafka Hibino, a 32-year-old man, is unsatisfied with his job as a sweeper. From a young age, he has aspired to join the Defense…
How to get through Kaiju No. 8 faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 30 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 9.3 hours; at 1.5× it's 7.8 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.
Kaiju No. 8 FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Kaiju No. 8?
11 hours, 39 minutes of screen time. That's 24 episodes at about 29 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 6 days.
How many episodes of Kaiju No. 8 are there?
24 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2024–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Kaiju No. 8?
Episodes average 29 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Kaiju No. 8 still running?
TVmaze lists Kaiju No. 8 as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
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