How many days to binge Succession
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 | 39 | 6 |
| 1 hour a day | 41 | 6 |
| 2 hours a day | 21 | 3 |
| 3 hours a day | 14 | 2 |
| 4 hours a day | 11 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 6 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 16 hours | |
Succession runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 59 min | 9.8 hours | June 3, 2018 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 61 min | 10.2 hours | August 11, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 9 | 63 min | 9.4 hours | October 17, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 10 | 68 min | 11.3 hours | March 26, 2023 |
About Succession
Succession follows the saga of the Roys, a fictional, American global-media family that is not only rich and powerful but also powerfully dysfunctional. The drama will explore family loyalty, international business and the perils of power in the 21st century. Power, politics, money...it's all in the family in this provocative, funny series about a highly dysfunctional dynasty. When Logan Roy, CEO of one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates, considers…
How to get through Succession faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 49 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 32.5 hours; at 1.5× it's 27.1 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.
Succession FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Succession?
1 day, 16 hours of screen time. That's 39 episodes at about 63 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 21 days.
How many episodes of Succession are there?
39 regular episodes across 4 seasons (2018–2023). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Succession?
Episodes average 63 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Succession still running?
No. Succession ended on May 28, 2023 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.