How many days to binge The Leftovers
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 | 28 | 4 |
| 1 hour a day | 29 | 4 |
| 2 hours a day | 15 | 2 |
| 3 hours a day | 10 | 1 |
| 4 hours a day | 8 | 1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 4 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 1 day, 4 hours | |
The Leftovers runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | 61 min | 10.2 hours | June 29, 2014 |
| Season 2 | 10 | 60 min | 10 hours | October 4, 2015 |
| Season 3 | 8 | 62 min | 8.3 hours | April 16, 2017 |
About The Leftovers
Three years after millions of people—some 2% of the world's population—vanished into thin air, residents of Mapleton, NY weigh the pros and cons of a "Heroes Day" tribute to the local "Departed". Attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy in his strained community, police chief Kevin Garvey faces additional challenges at home with his daughter, Jill, who's lost in a cloud of apathy with her friend Aimee, and son, Tom, who has gravitated to a cult led by the charismatic Holy…
How to get through The Leftovers faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 35 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 22.7 hours; at 1.5× it's 19 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 Leftovers FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Leftovers?
1 day, 4 hours of screen time. That's 28 episodes at about 61 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 15 days.
How many episodes of The Leftovers are there?
28 regular episodes across 3 seasons (2014–2017). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Leftovers?
Episodes average 61 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Leftovers still running?
No. The Leftovers ended on June 4, 2017 after 3 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.