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?
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.
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