How many days to binge Riverdale
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 | 137 | 20 |
| 1 hour a day | 137 | 20 |
| 2 hours a day | 69 | 10 |
| 3 hours a day | 46 | 7 |
| 4 hours a day | 35 | 5 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 18 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 5 days, 17 hours | |
Riverdale runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | January 26, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 11, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 10, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 19 | 60 min | 19 hours | October 9, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 19 | 60 min | 19 hours | January 20, 2021 |
| Season 6 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | November 16, 2021 |
| Season 7 | 20 | 60 min | 20 hours | March 29, 2023 |
About Riverdale
Riverdale is a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends from the comics, exploring the surreality of small-town life - the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome facade.
How to get through Riverdale faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 2 hours, 51 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 110 hours; at 1.5× it's 91.3 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.
Riverdale FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Riverdale?
137 hours (5 days, 17 hours) of screen time. That's 137 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 69 days.
How many episodes of Riverdale are there?
137 regular episodes across 7 seasons (2017–2023). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Riverdale?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Riverdale still running?
No. Riverdale ended on August 23, 2023 after 7 seasons.
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