How many days to binge Only Murders in the Building
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 | 61 | 9 |
| 1 hour a day | 36 | 5 |
| 2 hours a day | 18 | 3 |
| 3 hours a day | 12 | 2 |
| 4 hours a day | 9 | 1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 5 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 11 hours | |
Only Murders in the Building runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 32 min | 5.3 hours | August 31, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 34 min | 5.6 hours | June 28, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 10 | 37 min | 6.1 hours | August 8, 2023 |
| Season 4 | 10 | 37 min | 6.1 hours | August 27, 2024 |
| Season 5 | 10 | 37 min | 6.2 hours | September 9, 2025 |
| Season 6 | 10 | 35 min | 5.8 hours | December 8, 2026 |
About Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building follows three New Yorkers who find they have a mutual interest in solving true crime – but limit their amateur sleuthing to only murders in their building.
How to get through Only Murders in the Building faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 15 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 28.1 hours; at 1.5× it's 23.4 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.
Only Murders in the Building FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Only Murders in the Building?
1 day, 11 hours of screen time. That's 60 episodes at about 35 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 18 days.
How many episodes of Only Murders in the Building are there?
60 regular episodes across 6 seasons (2021–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Only Murders in the Building?
Episodes average 35 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Only Murders in the Building still running?
TVmaze lists Only Murders in the Building as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for December 8, 2026. See the release countdown.
More binge times
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