Arcane Episode Runtime Comparison (S1 and S2)
Compare all 18 Arcane episode runtimes in minutes: Season 1 from 40 to 44, Season 2 from 39 to 50, with Netflix, TheTVDB and Metacritic guide sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1E1 Welcome to the Playground Vi and Powder heist setup in Piltover. | 43 minutes | Series premiere | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E1 (43 min) |
| S1E2 Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved Introduces Hextech research thread. | 40 minutes | Jayce and Silco plot | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E2 (40 min) |
| S1E3 The Base Violence Necessary for Change Longest Season 1 episode. | 44 minutes | Act 1 finale | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E3 (44 min) |
| S1E4 Happy Progress Day Time jump after Act 1. | 40 minutes | Act 2 start | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E4 (40 min) |
| S1E5 Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy Caitlyn and Jayce threads converge. | 40 minutes | Caitlyn in the undercity | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E5 (40 min) |
| S1E6 When These Walls Come Tumbling Down Second longest Season 1 episode. | 42 minutes | Council and Jinx pressure | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E6 (42 min) |
| S1E7 The Boy Savior Viktor faces a dire choice. | 40 minutes | Caitlyn and Vi team up | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E7 (40 min) |
| S1E8 Oil and Water Jinx change point. | 40 minutes | Mel and Caitlyn alliances | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E8 (40 min) |
| S1E9 The Monster You Created Piltover and Zaun reach ultimatum. | 41 minutes | Season 1 finale | Netflix official Arcane page: S1E9 (41 min) |
| S2E1 Heavy Is the Crown Aftermath of council attack. | 40 minutes | Season 2 Act 1, 9 Nov 2024 | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page; Metacritic S2E1 (40 min) |
| S2E2 Watch It All Burn Jinx plots next move. | 39 minutes | Piltover prepares for war | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page; Metacritic S2E2 (39 min) |
| S2E3 Finally Got the Name Right Caitlyn hunts Jinx. | 40 minutes | Act 1 finale | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page; Metacritic S2E3 (40 min) |
| S2E4 Paint the Town Blue Jinx and Sevika undercover. | 39 minutes | Season 2 Act 2, 16 Nov 2024 | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page; Metacritic S2E4 (39 min) |
| S2E5 Blisters and Bedrock Caitlyn uncovers Shimmer origins. | 42 minutes | Vi wakes to news | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page (42 min) |
| S2E6 The Message Hidden Within the Pattern Betrayal changes lives. | 39 minutes | Act 2 finale | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page (39 min) |
| S2E7 Pretend Like It's the First Time Alternate vision episode. | 41 minutes | Season 2 Act 3, 23 Nov 2024 | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page (41 min) |
| S2E8 Killing Is a Cycle Transformations build to finale. | 40 minutes | Rebellion spark | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page; Metacritic S2E8 (40 min) |
| S2E9 The Dirt Under Your Nails Longest Arcane episode. All out war close. | 50 minutes | Series finale | TheTVDB Arcane S2 page (50 min) |
About this converter
Arcane episodes run from 39 to 50 minutes across 18 episodes, which makes every chapter easy to compare. The Season 2 finale runs 50 minutes, while four Season 2 episodes run 39 each. That means the finale equals 1.3 times the shortest. Every figure on this page is a listed runtime from the Netflix title page for Season 1 and TheTVDB plus Metacritic pages for Season 2. Season 1 premiered in 2021 with 9 episodes. Season 2 premiered in 2024 in three acts: 9 November, 16 November and 23 November, with 3 episodes each. Most episodes sit between 39 and 43 minutes.
How to use it
Pick two episodes and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try the 50 minute finale against a 39 minute episode to feel the longest versus shortest gap, or stack Act 3 episodes against Act 1.
Season 1 ranges from 40 to 44 minutes, with Episode 3 the longest at 44. Season 2 ranges from 39 to 50, with the finale the only 50. Episode 7 of Season 2 runs 41 as the alternate vision chapter. Act splits fall after Episodes 3 and 6 in both seasons. The League of Legends Wiki confirms the 9 episode, 3 act structure for Season 2.
FAQ
How many Arcane episodes are covered?
18 episodes are covered, 9 in Season 1 and 9 in Season 2.
What is the longest Arcane episode?
Season 2 Episode 9 The Dirt Under Your Nails at 50 minutes is the longest.
Are Arcane episodes uniform in length?
No. Season 1 ranges from 40 to 44 minutes. Season 2 ranges from 39 to 50 minutes.
When did Arcane Season 2 air?
Act 1 aired 9 Nov 2024, Act 2 aired 16 Nov 2024, and Act 3 aired 23 Nov 2024.
Sources
- Netflix Watch Arcane title 81435684, Episodes section (Season 1 runtimes 40 to 44 minutes)
- TheTVDB Arcane Season 2 official order page (40, 39, 40, 39, 42, 39, 41, 40, 50 minutes)
- Metacritic Arcane Season 2 episode pages (sampled episode confirmations)
- League of Legends Wiki Arcane Season 2 page (9 episodes, 3 acts, Nov 2024 dates)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 18 entries
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