How Long Does It Take to Watch The City?
1995 · 3 Seasons · 289 Episodes · Total Runtime: 144h 30m (8,670 mins)
8,670 minutes of non-stop content across all 289 episodes.
Not realistic for a 48-hour weekend. At 144.5 total hours, watching at a healthy 2 hours per day will take approximately 73 days.
Typical episode runtime excluding ad breaks and credit sequences.
Finish by approximately Jan 25, 2027 if starting today.
Viewing Pace & Completion Dates
Estimate when you will complete the series based on your daily viewing commitment starting today (November 13, 2026):
Casual (1 hr/day)
Estimated completion:
Apr 7, 2027
Standard (2 hrs/day)
Estimated completion:
Jan 25, 2027
Dedicated (4 hrs/day)
Estimated completion:
Dec 20, 2026
Weekend Marathon (8 hrs/day)
Estimated completion:
Dec 2, 2026
Watch Time at Higher Playback Speeds
If you listen to commentary or watch at accelerated speeds on streaming apps:
Season-by-Season Runtime Breakdown
Frequently Asked Questions About Binge-Watching The City
Can I binge-watch The City in a single weekend?
Not realistic for a 48-hour weekend. At 144.5 total hours, watching at a healthy 2 hours per day will take approximately 73 days. A 48-hour weekend provides about 16 to 24 waking hours; The City contains 144h 30m of episodes.
How long does it take to watch all seasons of The City at 2 hours a day?
At a steady rate of 2 hours per day, it will take approximately 73 days to finish the complete series. If you begin today, your projected finish date is Jan 25, 2027.
Which season of The City is the longest?
Season 2 is the longest season with a total runtime of 117h 0m across 234 episodes.
How many total hours and episodes are in The City?
The series consists of 289 episodes across 3 seasons, totaling 144h 30m (8,670 minutes) of screen time.