How many days to binge Naruto Shippuden
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 | 500 | 71 |
| 1 hour a day | 250 | 36 |
| 2 hours a day | 125 | 18 |
| 3 hours a day | 84 | 12 |
| 4 hours a day | 63 | 9 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 32 | 5 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 10 days, 10 hours | |
Naruto Shippuden runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2007 | 41 | 30 min | 20.5 hours | February 15, 2007 |
| Season 2008 | 49 | 30 min | 24.5 hours | January 10, 2008 |
| Season 2009 | 51 | 30 min | 25.5 hours | January 8, 2009 |
| Season 2010 | 51 | 30 min | 25.5 hours | January 7, 2010 |
| Season 2011 | 50 | 30 min | 25 hours | January 6, 2011 |
| Season 2012 | 52 | 30 min | 26 hours | January 5, 2012 |
| Season 2013 | 49 | 30 min | 24.5 hours | January 10, 2013 |
| Season 2014 | 50 | 30 min | 25 hours | January 9, 2014 |
| Season 2015 | 50 | 30 min | 25 hours | January 8, 2015 |
| Season 2016 | 44 | 30 min | 22 hours | January 14, 2016 |
| Season 2017 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | January 5, 2017 |
About Naruto Shippuden
Naruto: Shippuden is the continuation of the original animated TV series Naruto.The story revolves around an older and slightly more matured Uzumaki Naruto and his quest to save his friend Uchiha Sasuke from the grips of the snake-like Shinobi, Orochimaru. After 2 and a half years Naruto finally returns to his village of Konoha, and sets about putting his ambitions to work, though it will not be easy, as he has amassed a few (more dangerous) enemies, in the likes of the…
How to get through Naruto Shippuden faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 10 hours, 25 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 200 hours; at 1.5× it's 167 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.
Naruto Shippuden FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Naruto Shippuden?
10 days, 10 hours of screen time. That's 500 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 125 days.
How many episodes of Naruto Shippuden are there?
500 regular episodes across 11 seasons (2007–2017). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Naruto Shippuden?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Naruto Shippuden still running?
No. Naruto Shippuden ended on March 23, 2017 after 11 seasons.
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