How many days to binge The Office
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 | 205 | 29 |
| 1 hour a day | 103 | 15 |
| 2 hours a day | 52 | 7 |
| 3 hours a day | 35 | 5 |
| 4 hours a day | 26 | 4 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 13 | 2 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 4 days, 6 hours | |
The Office runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | 30 min | 3 hours | March 24, 2005 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 20, 2005 |
| Season 3 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | September 21, 2006 |
| Season 4 | 19 | 30 min | 9.5 hours | September 27, 2007 |
| Season 5 | 28 | 30 min | 14 hours | September 25, 2008 |
| Season 6 | 26 | 30 min | 13 hours | September 17, 2009 |
| Season 7 | 27 | 30 min | 13.5 hours | September 23, 2010 |
| Season 8 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 22, 2011 |
| Season 9 | 25 | 33 min | 13.8 hours | September 20, 2012 |
About The Office
Steve Carell stars in The Office, a fresh and funny mockumentary-style glimpse into the daily interactions of the eccentric workers at the Dunder Mifflin paper supply company. Based on the smash-hit British series of the same name and adapted for American Television by Greg Daniels, this fast-paced comedy parodies contemporary American water-cooler culture. Earnest but clueless regional manager Michael Scott believes himself to be an exceptional boss and mentor, but…
How to get through The Office faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 4 hours, 13 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 81.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 68.2 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 Office FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Office?
4 days, 6 hours of screen time. That's 202 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 52 days.
How many episodes of The Office are there?
202 regular episodes across 9 seasons (2005–2013). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Office?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Office still running?
No. The Office ended on May 16, 2013 after 9 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.