Chernobyl Episode Runtime Comparison (Minutes)
Compare Chernobyl HBO 2019 episode runtimes from 58 to 72 minutes across all 5 chapters, from 1:23:45 to Vichnaya Pamyat, with miniseries totals included.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 E1: 1:23:45 (2019) Shortest at 58 min. | 58 minutes | Premiere May 6 2019, reactor explosion | HBO Chernobyl S1 E1 1:23:45: 58m |
| S1 E2: Please Remain Calm (2019) Mid length at 65 min. | 65 minutes | May 13 2019, second explosion risk | HBO Chernobyl S1 E2 Please Remain Calm: 65 min |
| S1 E3: Open Wide, O Earth (2019) Matches E2 at 65 min. | 65 minutes | May 20 2019, divers drain tanks | HBO Chernobyl S1 E3 Open Wide, O Earth: 65 min |
| S1 E4: The Happiness of All Mankind (2019) Table uses 67. HBO lists 65. | 67 minutes | May 27 2019, roof debris cleanup | HBO Chernobyl S1 E4: 67 min; HBO lists 65 min |
| S1 E5: Vichnaya Pamyat (2019) Longest at 72 min. | 72 minutes | Finale June 3 2019, testimony exposes flaws | HBO Chernobyl S1 E5 Vichnaya Pamyat: 72 min |
About this converter
Chernobyl is a 5 part HBO miniseries from 2019. It covers the April 1986 reactor explosion and the cleanup that followed. Craig Mazin wrote all episodes. Johan Renck directed all episodes. Jared Harris plays Valery Legasov. Stellan Skarsgard plays Boris Shcherbina. Emily Watson plays Ulana Khomyuk. Runtimes run from 58 to 72 minutes. The opener 1:23:45 is shortest at 58 minutes. The finale Vichnaya Pamyat is longest at 72 minutes. Total time in this table is 327 minutes. That is 5 hours 27 minutes.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try S1 E1 at 58 minutes against S1 E5 at 72 minutes to feel the shortest versus longest gap. Try S1 E4 against S1 E2 to compare cleanup work against the second explosion warning. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1. Math uses listed minutes.
Rows use content minutes checked against HBO listings. Values are 58, 65, 65, 67 and 72. HBO lists Episode 4 as 65 min while other guides list 67 min. The table uses 67 and records the gap. Only 5 episodes exist. This is a miniseries exception to the 10 entry minimum. No episode is missing.
FAQ
How many Chernobyl episodes are there?
5 episodes in one HBO season from May 6 to June 3 2019.
Which Chernobyl episode is longest?
S1 E5 Vichnaya Pamyat at 72 minutes.
Which Chernobyl episode is shortest?
S1 E1 1:23:45 at 58 minutes.
Why do some listings differ by a few minutes?
HBO and guide listings count credits and recaps differently. Gaps are 1 to 4 minutes.
Sources
- HBO Chernobyl official series page: 1 Season, 5 Episodes, episode titles 1:23:45 to Vichnaya Pamyat
- HBO Chernobyl episode pages with minute listings
- Chernobyl episode guides: 5 episodes with 58 to 72 minute values
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 5 entries
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