How many days to binge Star Trek: The Next Generation
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 | 178 | 25 |
| 1 hour a day | 178 | 25 |
| 2 hours a day | 89 | 13 |
| 3 hours a day | 60 | 9 |
| 4 hours a day | 45 | 6 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 23 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 7 days, 10 hours | |
Star Trek: The Next Generation runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 28, 1987 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | November 21, 1988 |
| Season 3 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 25, 1989 |
| Season 4 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 24, 1990 |
| Season 5 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 23, 1991 |
| Season 6 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 21, 1992 |
| Season 7 | 26 | 60 min | 26 hours | September 20, 1993 |
About Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) focuses on the 24th century adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise (NCC-1701-D). This incarnation of the famous starship is much larger than the one captained by James T. Kirk a century earlier, and, accordingly, it carries a larger crew complement: 1,012 men, women…and, surprisingly, children. This era's Starfleet Command believes that men and women are more likely to sign up for long-term exploratory…
How to get through Star Trek: The Next Generation faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 43 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 142 hours; at 1.5× it's 119 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.
Star Trek: The Next Generation FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
7 days, 10 hours of screen time. That's 178 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 89 days.
How many episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation are there?
178 regular episodes across 7 seasons (1987–1994). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Star Trek: The Next Generation still running?
No. Star Trek: The Next Generation ended on May 23, 1994 after 7 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.