How many days to binge The Expanse
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 | 62 | 9 |
| 1 hour a day | 57 | 8 |
| 2 hours a day | 29 | 4 |
| 3 hours a day | 19 | 3 |
| 4 hours a day | 15 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 8 | 1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 2 days, 8 hours | |
The Expanse runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 60 min | 10 hours | December 14, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | February 1, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 13 | 58 min | 12.5 hours | April 11, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 10 | 47 min | 7.8 hours | December 13, 2019 |
| Season 5 | 10 | 51 min | 8.5 hours | December 16, 2020 |
| Season 6 | 6 | 49 min | 4.9 hours | December 10, 2021 |
About The Expanse
A thriller set two hundred years in the future, The Expanse follows the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.
How to get through The Expanse faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 1 hour, 18 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 45.4 hours; at 1.5× it's 37.9 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 Expanse FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Expanse?
2 days, 8 hours of screen time. That's 62 episodes at about 55 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 29 days.
How many episodes of The Expanse are there?
62 regular episodes across 6 seasons (2015–2022). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Expanse?
Episodes average 55 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Expanse still running?
No. The Expanse ended on January 14, 2022 after 6 seasons.
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