How many days to binge The 100
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 | 100 | 14 |
| 1 hour a day | 100 | 14 |
| 2 hours a day | 50 | 7 |
| 3 hours a day | 34 | 5 |
| 4 hours a day | 25 | 4 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 13 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 4 days, 4 hours | |
The 100 runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | March 19, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | October 22, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | January 21, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | February 1, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | April 24, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | April 30, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | May 20, 2020 |
About The 100
Ninety-seven years ago, nuclear Armageddon decimated planet Earth, destroying civilization. The only survivors were the 400 inhabitants of 12 international space stations that were in orbit at the time. Three generations have been born in space, the survivors now number 4,000, and resources are running out on their dying "Ark" - the 12 stations now linked together and repurposed to keep the survivors alive. Draconian measures including capital punishment and population…
How to get through The 100 faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 2 hours, 5 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 80 hours; at 1.5× it's 66.7 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.
The 100 FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The 100?
4 days, 4 hours of screen time. That's 100 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 50 days.
How many episodes of The 100 are there?
100 regular episodes across 7 seasons (2014–2020). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The 100?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The 100 still running?
No. The 100 ended on September 30, 2020 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.