How many days to binge Sex and the City
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 | 94 | 13 |
| 1 hour a day | 47 | 7 |
| 2 hours a day | 24 | 3 |
| 3 hours a day | 16 | 2 |
| 4 hours a day | 12 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 6 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 23 hours | |
Sex and the City runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | 30 min | 6 hours | June 6, 1998 |
| Season 2 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | June 6, 1999 |
| Season 3 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | June 4, 2000 |
| Season 4 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | June 3, 2001 |
| Season 5 | 8 | 30 min | 4 hours | July 21, 2002 |
| Season 6 | 20 | 30 min | 10 hours | June 22, 2003 |
About Sex and the City
A candid, comic view of sex and relationships, Sex and the City stars Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, a New York-based writer who explores and experiences the unique world of Manhattan's dating scene, chronicling the mating habits of single New Yorkers. Executive produced by Michael Patrick King, the series also stars cast regulars Kim Cattrall as PR executive Samantha Jones, who's seen -- and done -- it all; Kristin Davis as Charlotte York, still trying to hold on…
How to get through Sex and the City faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 58 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 37.6 hours; at 1.5× it's 31.3 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.
Sex and the City FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Sex and the City?
1 day, 23 hours of screen time. That's 94 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 24 days.
How many episodes of Sex and the City are there?
94 regular episodes across 6 seasons (1998–2004). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Sex and the City?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Sex and the City still running?
No. Sex and the City ended on February 22, 2004 after 6 seasons.
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