Anime Watch Time
How Long Does It Take to Watch Overlord?
Native: オーバーロード
Overlord takes about 5.2 hours (5 hours 12 minutes) to watch in full, across 13 episodes. Use the watch time calculator for an estimate based on your own pace and playback speed.
About Overlord
The story takes place in the year 2138 when virtual reality gaming is booming. Yggdrasil, a popular online game is quietly shut down one day. However, the protagonist Momonga decides to not log out. Momonga is then transformed into the image of a skeleton as "the most powerful wizard." The world continues to change, with non-player characters (NPCs) beginning to feel emotion. Having no parents, friends, or place in society, this ordinary young man Momonga then strives to take over the new world the game has become.
Series Context
Score
7.70
Year
2015
Format
TV
Source
Light Novel
Status
Finished Airing
Prequels, Sequels & Related Entries
Overlord connects to 6 other entries — useful to know if you want the full watch time for the whole story, not just this one.
Side Story · Special
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades
2015 · Finished Airing
Side Story · ONA
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades Tokubetsu-hen
2015 · Finished Airing
Side Story · OVA
Overlord: Ple Ple Pleiades - Nazarick Saidai no Kiki
2016 · Finished Airing
Sequel · TV
Overlord II
2018 · Finished Airing
Recap / Summary · Movie
Overlord: The Dark Hero
2017 · Finished Airing
Recap / Summary · Movie
Overlord: The Undead King
2017 · Finished Airing
Franchise Guide
Watching the full Overlord franchise?
The franchise page groups the connected seasons, movies, and specials into one watch-order guide, with a combined total watch time.
Episode Count and Watch Time
Overlord Episode Count and Total Watch Time
Episodes
13
Episode length
24 min
Total watch time
5 hours 12 minutes
Status
Finished Airing
At this length, it's a manageable watch over a single weekend for most viewers.
Binge Watching Schedule
Simple Watch Schedule for Overlord
Based on average episode length and normal playback speed.
| Episodes per day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 2 | 6.5 days |
| 5 | 2.6 days |
| 10 | 1.3 days |
Quick Answers About Overlord
Does Overlord have filler episodes?+
No — Overlord has no filler episodes, so the full watch time already reflects the main story only.
What changes if you skip intros and outros?+
Skipping roughly 3 minutes per episode lowers the total watch time to about 4.6 hours, versus 5.2 hours with intros and outros included.
Is Overlord worth binge-watching?+
At this length, it's a manageable watch over a single weekend for most viewers.
