How many days to binge The Big Bang Theory
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 | 279 | 40 |
| 1 hour a day | 140 | 20 |
| 2 hours a day | 70 | 10 |
| 3 hours a day | 47 | 7 |
| 4 hours a day | 35 | 5 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 18 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 5 days, 19 hours | |
The Big Bang Theory runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 17 | 30 min | 8.5 hours | September 24, 2007 |
| Season 2 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | September 22, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | September 21, 2009 |
| Season 4 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 23, 2010 |
| Season 5 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 22, 2011 |
| Season 6 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 27, 2012 |
| Season 7 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 26, 2013 |
| Season 8 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 22, 2014 |
| Season 9 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 21, 2015 |
| Season 10 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 19, 2016 |
| Season 11 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 25, 2017 |
| Season 12 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 24, 2018 |
About The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is a comedy about brilliant physicists, Leonard and Sheldon, who are the kind of "beautiful minds" that understand how the universe works. But none of that genius helps them interact with people, especially women. All this begins to change when a free-spirited beauty named Penny moves in next door. Sheldon, Leonard's roommate, is quite content spending his nights playing Klingon Boggle with their socially dysfunctional friends, fellow Cal Tech scientists…
How to get through The Big Bang Theory faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 5 hours, 49 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 112 hours; at 1.5× it's 93 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 Big Bang Theory FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Big Bang Theory?
5 days, 19 hours of screen time. That's 279 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 70 days.
How many episodes of The Big Bang Theory are there?
279 regular episodes across 12 seasons (2007–2019). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Big Bang Theory?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Big Bang Theory still running?
No. The Big Bang Theory ended on May 16, 2019 after 12 seasons.
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