How many days to binge Shadow and Bone
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 | 16 | 2 |
| 1 hour a day | 16 | 2 |
| 2 hours a day | 8 | 1 |
| 3 hours a day | 6 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 2 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 15 hours, 4 minutes | |
Shadow and Bone runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | 52 min | 6.9 hours | April 23, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 8 | 61 min | 8.2 hours | March 16, 2023 |
About Shadow and Bone
Dark forces conspire against orphan mapmaker Alina Starkov when she unleashes an extraordinary power that could change the fate of her war-torn world.
How to get through Shadow and Bone faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 20 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 12.1 hours; at 1.5× it's 10 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.
Shadow and Bone FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Shadow and Bone?
15 hours, 4 minutes of screen time. That's 16 episodes at about 57 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 8 days.
How many episodes of Shadow and Bone are there?
16 regular episodes across 2 seasons (2021–2023). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Shadow and Bone?
Episodes average 57 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Shadow and Bone still running?
No. Shadow and Bone ended on March 16, 2023 after 2 seasons.
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.