How many days to binge Narcos
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 | 31 | 4 |
| 1 hour a day | 27 | 4 |
| 2 hours a day | 14 | 2 |
| 3 hours a day | 9 | 1 |
| 4 hours a day | 7 | 1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 4 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 2 hours | |
Narcos runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 50 min | 8.3 hours | August 28, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 53 min | 8.9 hours | September 2, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 10 | 53 min | 8.9 hours | September 1, 2017 |
About Narcos
Narcos chronicle the life and death of drug lord Pablo Escobar the ruthless boss of the Medellin Cartel and a known terrorist who was also a congressman, a family man and revered by the poor as a new Robin Hood.
How to get through Narcos faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 38 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 20.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 17.4 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.
Narcos FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Narcos?
26 hours (1 day, 2 hours) of screen time. That's 30 episodes at about 52 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 14 days.
How many episodes of Narcos are there?
30 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2015–2017). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Narcos?
Episodes average 52 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Narcos still running?
No. Narcos ended on September 1, 2017 after 3 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.