Prepare for Your Next TV Binge: How Long to Watch Popular TV Series [Infographic]

There are so many reasons that we enjoy watching TV. It's certainly a form of entertainment, but maybe it gives you something to talk about with your coworkers or friends or family. Perhaps watching TV is something you like to do in tandem with another hobby, such as knitting or sketching. Many of us have also found ourselves turning to television to fill our extra free time with an abnormal increase in staying inside. Whatever the reason, once you finish a good series, it can sometimes be difficult to decide what to watch next. Did you want to watch something of a similar genre? Were you hoping for a really long TV series because your last one felt too short? We took a look at some popular TV series of considerable length (50+ episodes) and put together a chart that shows how long they take to watch, as well as where they can be streamed. Get ready to grab a cool drink and your favorite snack!

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The How Long to Watch Popular TV Series Transcript

There are quite a few shows with more than 50 episodes, but here are some choice selections broken down by genre and streaming service.

Netflix:

• Breaking Bad (Crime Drama): 5 seasons, 62 episodes, 50 minutes per episode, 54 hours to watch
• Orange Is the New Black (Comedy/Crime): 7 seasons, 91 episodes, 59 minutes per episode, 91 hours to watch
• Mad Men (Drama): 7 seasons, 92 episodes, 47 minutes per episode, 92 hours to watch
• American Horror Story (horror/thriller): 8 seasons, 94 episodes, 60 minutes per episode, 94 hours to watch
• Parks and Recreation (Comedy): 7 seasons, 152 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 63 hours to watch
• The Walking Dead (Horror): 9 seasons, 131 episodes, 44 minutes per episode, 96 hours to watch
• The Office (Comedy): 9 seasons, 188 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 99.5 hours to watch
• Criminal Minds (Crime/Mystery): 12 seasons, 277 episodes, 42 minutes per episode, 194 hours to watch

Hulu:

• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Comedy/Sitcom): 7 seasons, 140 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 71.5 hours to watch
• Bob's Burgers (Comedy/Animation): 10 seasons, 194 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 95 hours to watch
• Law & Order (Drama/Crime): 21 seasons, 474 episodes, 43 minutes per episode, 479 hours to watch
• It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Comedy/Sitcom): 14 seasons, 153 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 77 hours to watch
• Sailor Moon (Anime): 5 seasons, 366 episodes, 25 minutes per episode, 84 hours to watch
• Smallville (Action/Family): 10 seasons, 218 episodes, 43 minutes per episode, 216 hours to watch
• The X-Files (Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller): 11 seasons, 219 episodes, 45 minutes per episode, 281 hours to watch
• Sons of Anarchy (Drama/Action): 7 seasons, 92 episodes, 39-76 minutes per episode, 105 hours to watch

Disney+:

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Sci-Fi/Adventure/Animation): 7 seasons, 133 episodes, 25 minutes per episode, 54 hours to watch
• The Simpsons (Comedy/Animation): 30 seasons, 671 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 246 hours to watch
• Gargoyles (Fantasy/Family/Animation): 3 seasons, 78 episodes, 23 minutes per episode, 39 hours to watch
• Duck Tales (Family/Fantasy/Animation): 3 seasons, 93 episodes, 23 minutes per episode, 51.5 hours to watch
• Kim Possible (Fantasy/Family/Animation): 4 seasons, 87 episodes, 24 minutes per episode, 44 hours to watch
• Phineas & Ferb (Action/Family): 4 seasons, 222 episodes, 24 minutes per episode, 68.5 hours to watch
• X-Men (Superhero/Family/Animation): 5 seasons, 76 episodes, 21 minutes per episode, 38 hours to watch
• Boy Meets World (Family/Coming of Age/Comedy): 7 seasons, 158 episodes, 22 minutes per episode, 60.5 hours to watch

Amazon Prime:

• Downton Abbey (Historical/Drama): 6 seasons, 52 episodes, 47-93 minutes per episode, 56 hours to watch
• Battlestar Galactica (Sci-Fi/Post-Apocalyptic/Drama): 4 seasons, 76 episodes, 44 minutes per episode, 84 hours to watch
• Teen Wolf (Teen Drama/Supernatural/Comedy): 6 seasons, 100 episodes, 40 minutes per episode, 100 hours to watch
• House (Medical/Drama): 8 seasons, 177 episodes, 45 minutes per episode, 176 hours
• Orphan Black (Sci-Fi/Drama/Thriller/Biopunk): 5 seasons, 50 episodes, 43 minutes per episode, 50 hours to watch
• Outlander (Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Romance): 5 seasons, 67 episodes, 53-90 minutes per episode, 64 hours to watch
• Vikings (Historical Drama/Action/Adventure): 6 seasons, 79 episodes, 45 minutes per episode, 79 hours to watch
• Grimm (Occult Detective Fiction/Horror/Supernatural): 6 seasons, 123 episodes, 43 minutes per episode, 123 hours to watch

HBO:

• The Sopranos (Crime/Drama): 6 seasons, 86 episodes, 50 minutes per episode, 71.5 hours to watch
• True Blood (Fantasy/Horror/Drama): 7 seasons, 80 episodes, 45-60 minutes per episode, 90 hours to watch
• Silicon Valley (Comedy): 6 seasons, 53 episodes, 28-47 minutes per episode, 26.5 hours to watch
• Game of Thrones (Fantasy/Drama/Tragedy): 8 seasons, 73 episodes, 50-83 minutes per episode, 70 hours to watch
• Oz (Drama/Suspense): 5 seasons, 56 episodes, 52-62 minutes per episode, 56 hours to watch
• Sex and the City (Romantic Comedy/Drama): 6 seasons, 94 episodes, 30 minutes per episode, 47 hours to watch
• Vice (Documentary): 6 seasons, 113 episodes, 27-43 minutes per episode, 66 hours to watch
• Veep (Political Satire/Drama): 7 seasons, 65 episodes, 30 minutes per episode, 32.5 hours to watch

Sources:

What's on Netflix, Paste Magazine, Wikipedia, Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, HBO, Bingeclock

With so many TV series available, it's always difficult to decide what to watch next! How many of these series have been on your watchlist? Have you seen some of these shows already? Are there any lengthy TV series you'd love a network to pick up? Please share your love of television with us in the comments below! Also, should you happen to be on the prowl for some related TV gifts for a friend (or yourself), you can find everything from Doctor Who to Game to Thrones in our gifts and interests.

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