How many days to binge Yu Yu Hakusho
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 | 112 | 16 |
| 1 hour a day | 56 | 8 |
| 2 hours a day | 28 | 4 |
| 3 hours a day | 19 | 3 |
| 4 hours a day | 14 | 2 |
| 8-hour marathon days | 7 | 1 |
| Non-stop, no sleep | 2 days, 8 hours | |
Yu Yu Hakusho runtime by season
| Season | Episodes | Avg runtime | Total | First aired |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 25 | 30 min | 12.5 hours | October 10, 1992 |
| Season 2 | 41 | 30 min | 20.5 hours | April 17, 1993 |
| Season 3 | 28 | 30 min | 14 hours | February 5, 1994 |
| Season 4 | 18 | 30 min | 9 hours | August 20, 1994 |
About Yu Yu Hakusho
From cutting classes to brawling in the streets, Yusuke Urameshi is not your typical role model. In fact, this kid's nothing more than a fourteen-year-old delinquent with a talent for trouble. But in a single selfless act Yusuke dies while saving another. For such noble sacrifice he is given a second chance at life, but it's to be a life far different than the one left behind. Now a Spirit Detective, the young man must track down demons and humans alike who desire to rule…
How to get through Yu Yu Hakusho faster
- Skip the intro. Roughly a minute and a quarter per episode adds up to about 2 hours, 20 minutes across the whole run.
- Bump the speed. At 1.25× the total drops to 44.8 hours; at 1.5× it's 37.3 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.
Yu Yu Hakusho FAQ
How long does it take to watch all of Yu Yu Hakusho?
2 days, 8 hours of screen time. That's 112 episodes at about 30 minutes each. At two hours a night it takes 28 days.
How many episodes of Yu Yu Hakusho are there?
112 regular episodes across 4 seasons (1992–1994). Specials and recap episodes are not counted.
How long is an episode of Yu Yu Hakusho?
Episodes average 30 minutes. The per-season table above shows where runtimes change.
Is Yu Yu Hakusho still running?
No. Yu Yu Hakusho ended on December 17, 1994 after 4 seasons.
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