How many days to binge The Queen's Gambit
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 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 hour a day | 7 | 1 |
| 2 hours a day | 4 | <1 |
| 3 hours a day | 3 | <1 |
| 4 hours a day | 2 | <1 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 1 | <1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 6 hours, 35 minutes | |
The Queen's Gambit runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | 56 min | 6.6 hours | October 23, 2020 |
About The Queen's Gambit
Chronicling the life of an orphan chess prodigy, the story - set during the Cold War era - follows Beth Harmon from the age of eight to twenty-two, as she struggles with addiction in a quest to become the greatest chess player in the world.
How to get through The Queen's Gambit faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 9 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 5.3 hours; at 1.5× it's 4.4 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 Queen's Gambit FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Queen's Gambit?
6 hours, 35 minutes of screen time. That's 7 episodes at about 56 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 4 days.
How many episodes of The Queen's Gambit are there?
7 regular episodes across 1 season (2020). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Queen's Gambit?
Episodes average 56 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Queen's Gambit still running?
No. The Queen's Gambit ended on October 23, 2020 after 1 season.
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.