How many days to binge The Last of Us
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 | 16 | 2 |
| 1 hour a day | 17 | 2 |
| 2 hours a day | 9 | 1 |
| 3 hours a day | 6 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 5 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 3 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 16 hours, 8 minutes | |
The Last of Us runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | 62 min | 9.4 hours | January 15, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 7 | 58 min | 6.8 hours | April 13, 2025 |
About The Last of Us
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.
How to get through The Last of Us faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 20 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 12.9 hours; at 1.5× it's 10.8 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 Last of Us FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Last of Us?
16 hours, 8 minutes of screen time. That's 16 episodes at about 61 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 9 days.
How many episodes of The Last of Us are there?
16 regular episodes across 2 seasons (2023–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Last of Us?
Episodes average 61 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Last of Us still running?
TVmaze lists The Last of Us as “Running”. No next episode date is listed yet. See the release countdown.
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