How many days to binge The Simpsons
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 | 804 | 115 |
| 1 hour a day | 402 | 57 |
| 2 hours a day | 201 | 29 |
| 3 hours a day | 134 | 19 |
| 4 hours a day | 101 | 14 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 51 | 7 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 16 days, 18 hours | |
The Simpsons runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | 30 min | 6.5 hours | December 17, 1989 |
| Season 2 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | October 11, 1990 |
| Season 3 | 24 | 30 min | 12 hours | September 19, 1991 |
| Season 4 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 24, 1992 |
| Season 5 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 30, 1993 |
| Season 6 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | September 4, 1994 |
| Season 7 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | September 17, 1995 |
| Season 8 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | October 27, 1996 |
| Season 9 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | September 21, 1997 |
| Season 10 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | August 23, 1998 |
| Season 11 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 26, 1999 |
| Season 12 | 21 | 30 min | 10.5 hours | November 1, 2000 |
| Season 13 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 6, 2001 |
| Season 14 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 3, 2002 |
| Season 15 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | November 2, 2003 |
| Season 16 | 21 | 30 min | 10.5 hours | November 7, 2004 |
| Season 17 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 11, 2005 |
| Season 18 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 10, 2006 |
| Season 19 | 20 | 30 min | 10 hours | September 23, 2007 |
| Season 20 | 21 | 30 min | 10.5 hours | September 28, 2008 |
| Season 21 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | September 27, 2009 |
| Season 22 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 26, 2010 |
| Season 23 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 25, 2011 |
| Season 24 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 30, 2012 |
| Season 25 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 29, 2013 |
| Season 26 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 28, 2014 |
| Season 27 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 27, 2015 |
| Season 28 | 22 | 31 min | 11.5 hours | September 25, 2016 |
| Season 29 | 21 | 30 min | 10.5 hours | October 1, 2017 |
| Season 30 | 23 | 30 min | 11.5 hours | September 30, 2018 |
| Season 31 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 29, 2019 |
| Season 32 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 27, 2020 |
| Season 33 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 26, 2021 |
| Season 34 | 22 | 30 min | 11 hours | September 25, 2022 |
| Season 35 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | October 1, 2023 |
| Season 36 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | September 29, 2024 |
| Season 37 | 15 | 30 min | 7.5 hours | September 28, 2025 |
| Season 38 | 2 | 30 min | 1 hour | September 27, 2026 |
About The Simpsons
The Simpsons is the longest running scripted show in US television history. It captures the adventures of Homer, Marge, Maggie, Bart and Lisa who are living in a fictional town called Springfield.
How to get through The Simpsons faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 16 hours, 44 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 322 hours; at 1.5× it's 268 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 Simpsons FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Simpsons?
16 days, 18 hours of screen time. That's 803 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 201 days.
How many episodes of The Simpsons are there?
803 regular episodes across 38 seasons (1989–present). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Simpsons?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Simpsons still running?
TVmaze lists The Simpsons as “Running”. The next episode is scheduled for September 27, 2026. See the release countdown.
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