How many days to binge Sherlock
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 | 12 | 2 |
| 1 hour a day | 18 | 3 |
| 2 hours a day | 9 | 1 |
| 3 hours a day | 6 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 5 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 3 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 18 hours | |
Sherlock runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | 90 min | 4.5 hours | July 25, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 3 | 90 min | 4.5 hours | January 1, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 3 | 90 min | 4.5 hours | January 1, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 3 | 90 min | 4.5 hours | January 1, 2017 |
About Sherlock
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson's adventures in 21st Century London. A thrilling, funny, fast-paced contemporary reimagining of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.
How to get through Sherlock faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 15 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 14.4 hours; at 1.5× it's 12 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.
Sherlock FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Sherlock?
18 hours of screen time. That's 12 episodes at about 90 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 9 days.
How many episodes of Sherlock are there?
12 regular episodes across 4 seasons (2010–2017). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Sherlock?
Episodes average 90 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Sherlock still running?
No. Sherlock ended on January 15, 2017 after 4 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.