How many days to binge Squid Game
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 | 22 | 3 |
| 1 hour a day | 22 | 3 |
| 2 hours a day | 11 | 2 |
| 3 hours a day | 8 | 1 |
| 4 hours a day | 6 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 3 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 21 hours, 27 minutes | |
Squid Game runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | 55 min | 8.2 hours | September 17, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 7 | 61 min | 7.2 hours | December 26, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 6 | 61 min | 6.1 hours | June 27, 2025 |
About Squid Game
Hundreds of cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete in children's games. Inside, a tempting prize awaits — with deadly high stakes.
How to get through Squid Game faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 28 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 17.2 hours; at 1.5× it's 14.3 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.
Squid Game FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Squid Game?
21 hours, 27 minutes of screen time. That's 22 episodes at about 59 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 11 days.
How many episodes of Squid Game are there?
22 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2021–2025). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Squid Game?
Episodes average 59 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Squid Game still running?
No. Squid Game ended on June 27, 2025 after 3 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.