How many days to binge The Blacklist
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 | 218 | 31 |
| 1 hour a day | 218 | 31 |
| 2 hours a day | 109 | 16 |
| 3 hours a day | 73 | 10 |
| 4 hours a day | 55 | 8 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 28 | 4 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 9 days, 2 hours | |
The Blacklist runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 23, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 22, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 23 | 60 min | 23 hours | October 1, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 22, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | September 27, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | January 3, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 19 | 60 min | 19 hours | October 4, 2019 |
| Season 8 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | November 13, 2020 |
| Season 9 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | October 21, 2021 |
| Season 10 | 22 | 60 min | 22 hours | February 26, 2023 |
About The Blacklist
The Blacklist is a crime drama involving a former government agent who turned into a high-profile criminal turning himself in to the FBI offering to help catch criminals.
How to get through The Blacklist faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 4 hours, 33 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 174 hours; at 1.5× it's 145 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 Blacklist FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Blacklist?
9 days, 2 hours of screen time. That's 218 episodes at about 60 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 109 days.
How many episodes of The Blacklist are there?
218 regular episodes across 10 seasons (2013–2023). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Blacklist?
Episodes average 60 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Blacklist still running?
No. The Blacklist ended on July 13, 2023 after 10 seasons.
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