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Binge-watch time planner calculator

Total time to finish a TV series, and how many days that takes.

What this calculator does

Binge-watch time planner works out total time to finish a TV series, and how many days that takes. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.

The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.

The formula

FormulaTotal time = episodes × episode length; days needed = total time / viewing hours per day

The inputs explained

FieldWhat to enter
Episodes remainingA number. Starts at 24.
Episode length (minutes)A number, measured in minutes. Starts at 45.
Hours you plan to watch per dayA number. Starts at 2.

Worked examples

Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.

How the answer changes with episodes remaining

Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while episodes remaining varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.

How the answer changes with episodes remaining
Episodes remainingTotal watch timeDays neededEpisodes per day to finish in a week
129 h 0 min4.5 days1.7
1813 h 30 min6.8 days2.6
2418 h 0 min9.0 days3.4
3627 h 0 min13.5 days5.1
4836 h 0 min18.0 days6.9
7254 h 0 min27.0 days10.3