How many days to binge Shogun
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 | 10 | 1 |
| 1 hour a day | 10 | 1 |
| 2 hours a day | 5 | <1 |
| 3 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 3 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 2 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 9 hours, 45 minutes | |
Shogun runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 59 min | 9.8 hours | February 27, 2024 |
About Shogun
Shōgun is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Lord Yoshii Toranaga is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him, when a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village.
How to get through Shogun faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 13 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 7.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 6.5 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.
Shogun FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Shogun?
9 hours, 45 minutes of screen time. That's 10 episodes at about 59 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 5 days.
How many episodes of Shogun are there?
10 regular episodes across 1 season (2024–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Shogun?
Episodes average 59 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Shogun still running?
TVmaze lists Shogun 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.