How many days to binge Oshi no Ko
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 | 36 | 5 |
| 1 hour a day | 19 | 3 |
| 2 hours a day | 10 | 1 |
| 3 hours a day | 7 | 1 |
| 4 hours a day | 5 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 3 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 18 hours, 22 minutes | |
Oshi no Ko runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | 35 min | 6.4 hours | April 12, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | July 3, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 11 | 30 min | 5.5 hours | January 14, 2026 |
About Oshi no Ko
Sixteen-year-old Ai Hoshino is a talented and beautiful idol who is adored by her fans. She is the personification of a pure, young maiden. But all that glitters is not gold. Gorou Amemiya is a countryside gynecologist and a big fan of Ai. So when the pregnant idol shows up at his hospital, he is beyond bewildered. Gorou promises her a safe delivery. Little does he know, an encounter with a mysterious figure would result in his untimely death—or so he thought. Opening his…
How to get through Oshi no Ko faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 44 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 14.7 hours; at 1.5× it's 12.2 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.
Oshi no Ko FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Oshi no Ko?
18 hours, 22 minutes of screen time. That's 35 episodes at about 31 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 10 days.
How many episodes of Oshi no Ko are there?
35 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2023–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Oshi no Ko?
Episodes average 31 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Oshi no Ko still running?
TVmaze lists Oshi no Ko as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
More binge times
Episode data from TVmaze, refreshed weekly (last update 2026-09-23). Runtimes are as listed per episode, so totals exclude recaps you skip and credits you don't.