Binge time
How long to watch Friends
The short answer
Watching every episode of Friends takes about 91 hours: 228 episodes across 10 seasons, or 3.8 days of nonstop watching. At two hours a day, that's 46 days, about 7 weeks. Specials aren't counted, and every episode counts at its own running time.
Friends1994
EndedTotal watch time
91hours
3.8days
watching nonstop
46days
at 2 h a day, about 7 weeks
228episodes
in 10 seasons
| Season | Episodes | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 24 | 9h 10m |
| Season 2 | 24 | 9h 12m |
| Season 3 | 25 | 9h 36m |
| Season 4 | 23 | 9h 12m |
| Season 5 | 23 | 9h 12m |
| Season 6 | 23 | 9h 17m |
| Season 7 | 23 | 8h 48m |
| Season 8 | 23 | 8h 50m |
| Season 9 | 23 | 10h 2m |
| Season 10 | 17 | 7h 33m |
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Before you start
Good to know
Friends ran for ten seasons, from 1994 to 2004. Its episodes are short sitcom half hours, so it goes faster than its episode count suggests. The 2021 reunion special isn't counted.
FAQ
Questions about Friends
How long does it take to watch all of Friends?
All of Friends takes about 91 hours to watch, or 3.8 days without a break. That's every aired episode in its 10 seasons, using each episode's own running time.
How many episodes and seasons does Friends have?
Friends has 228 aired episodes in 10 seasons, not counting specials. The longest season is Season 9, with 23 episodes and 10 hours 2 minutes of viewing.
How long does Friends take at two hours a day?
At two hours a day, Friends takes 46 days, about 7 weeks. At four hours a day it takes 23 days. Change the hours per day in the calculator above to see your own pace.
How long is an episode of Friends?
An episode of Friends runs about 24 minutes on average. The total on this page adds up every episode's own running time rather than multiplying an average.
Is Friends finished?
Yes. Friends has ended, so its 10 seasons and 228 episodes are the whole show and the total on this page won't change.