How many days to binge The Walking Dead
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 | 177 | 25 |
| 1 hour a day | 183 | 26 |
| 2 hours a day | 92 | 13 |
| 3 hours a day | 61 | 9 |
| 4 hours a day | 46 | 7 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 23 | 3 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 7 days, 14 hours | |
The Walking Dead runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | 60 min | 6 hours | October 31, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 13 | 60 min | 13 hours | October 16, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | October 14, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | October 13, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 16 | 60 min | 16 hours | October 12, 2014 |
| Season 6 | 16 | 66 min | 17.5 hours | October 11, 2015 |
| Season 7 | 16 | 62 min | 16.6 hours | October 23, 2016 |
| Season 8 | 16 | 62 min | 16.5 hours | October 22, 2017 |
| Season 9 | 16 | 63 min | 16.9 hours | October 7, 2018 |
| Season 10 | 22 | 65 min | 23.8 hours | October 6, 2019 |
| Season 11 | 24 | 61 min | 24.4 hours | August 15, 2021 |
About The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead tells the story of the months and years that follow after a zombie apocalypse. It follows a group of survivors, led by former police officer Rick Grimes, who travel in search of a safe and secure home. As the world overrun by the dead takes its toll on the survivors, their interpersonal conflicts present a greater danger to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country. Over time, the characters are changed by the constant exposure to…
How to get through The Walking Dead faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 3 hours, 41 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 146 hours; at 1.5× it's 122 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 Walking Dead FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of The Walking Dead?
7 days, 14 hours of screen time. That's 177 episodes at about 62 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 92 days.
How many episodes of The Walking Dead are there?
177 regular episodes across 11 seasons (2010–2022). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of The Walking Dead?
Episodes average 62 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is The Walking Dead still running?
No. The Walking Dead ended on November 20, 2022 after 11 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.